Спомини [Spomyny]

Спомини [Spomyny] is a Ukrainian word for “memories” or even “memoirs”. The work of Sophia Bulgakova with this title is an experience derived from personal and communal accounts of the recent three years of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, presented in the form of sonic artefacts collected by Sophia. These are showcased through an installation created from meters of insulation pipes.
Discovering one channel at a time and layering the sounds through the pipes, the audience is invited to unveil a non-linear narrative assembled out of intimate encounters of the artist and her struggles in between being abroad and returning home in the past years, collected testimonies and conversations with friends, family, and strangers in Ukraine, found footage recordings through social media and news channels which capture glimpses of extreme experiences within everyday reality.