[BEST OF] #134 [EN] Max Gorbatskyi (Curator, Open Eye Gallery) episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 7 MIN

[BEST OF] #134 [EN] Max Gorbatskyi (Curator, Open Eye Gallery)

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-> This episode is an extract from an interview. You will find the entire interview on this same account.In this episode, we speak with Max Gorbatskyi, curator at Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool and co-organizer of the Ukrainian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale with Viktoria Bavykina. Max takes us behind the scenes of this major international event: how they built a team from scratch, fundraised under pressure, and navigated the responsibilities of representing Ukraine on the world stage.We also explore the exhibition HOME, presented during Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, and its unique approach to bringing Ukrainian photography into everyday public spaces. Max reflects on the resilience and evolution of contemporary Ukrainian photography since the war began, and shares grounded advice for curators and photographers working under challenging political and social conditions.He also introduces Ukrainian. Photographies, an online platform and living archive showcasing works by Ukrainian photographers and featuring diverse international perspectives on photographic practices in and about Ukraine.A vital conversation on art, politics, and the quiet power of cultural institutions. Enjoy the episode!Link to my questionnaire to help you reflect on your artistic career: https://bit.ly/carriereartistiqueLien vers mon questionnaire pour vous aider à faire un point sur votre projet de livre : https://bit.ly/LVDLPlivrephotoMy website: https://marinelefort.fr/To subscribe to the podcast newsletter: https://bit.ly/lesvoixdelaphotonewsletterPodcast website: https://lesvoixdelaphoto.fr/You can also follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @lesvoixdelaphotoLes Voix de la Photo is a podcast produced and hosted by Marine Lefort. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

-> This episode is an extract from an interview. You will find the entire interview on this same account.In this episode, we speak with Max Gorbatskyi, curator at Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool and co-organizer of the Ukrainian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale with Viktoria Bavykina. Max takes us behind the scenes of this major international event: how they built a team from scratch, fundraised under pressure, and navigated the responsibilities of representing Ukraine on the world stage.We also explore the exhibition HOME, presented during Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, and its unique approach to bringing Ukrainian photography into everyday public spaces. Max reflects on the resilience and evolution of contemporary Ukrainian photography since the war began, and shares grounded advice for curators and photographers working under challenging political and social conditions.He also introduces Ukrainian. Photographies, an online platform and living archive showcasing works by Ukrainian photographers and featuring diverse international perspectives on photographic practices in and about Ukraine.A vital conversation on art, politics, and the quiet power of cultural institutions. Enjoy the episode!Link to my questionnaire to help you reflect on your artistic career: https://bit.ly/carriereartistiqueLien vers mon questionnaire pour vous aider à faire un point sur votre projet de livre : https://bit.ly/LVDLPlivrephotoMy website: https://marinelefort.fr/To subscribe to the podcast newsletter: https://bit.ly/lesvoixdelaphotonewsletterPodcast website: https://lesvoixdelaphoto.fr/You can also follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @lesvoixdelaphotoLes Voix de la Photo is a podcast produced and hosted by Marine Lefort. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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