IHME Helsinki x Climate Security Festival: Zhanna Kadyrova’s PALIANYTSIA

Photo: Zhanna Kadyrova, PALIANYTSIA, exhibition view at Galleria Continua Paris, France. Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua. Photographer: Oak Taylor-Smith

Ukrainian artist Zhanna Kadyrova’s PALIANYTSIA will be on display in the entrance hall of the Finnish Meteorological Institute during the Climate Security Festival from September 19 to 20.

Kadyrova will be present at the festival to introduce the work and give a talk. PALIANYTSIA features found river stones reminiscent of a type of bread called palianytsia. During the war, the term has become a shibboleth distinguishing friends from foes, as Russian occupiers struggled to pronounce it correctly.

At the festival, the stone “loaves” from PALIANYTSIA will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to beneficiaries in Ukraine selected by the artist.

IHME Helsinki and the Safer Climate network have joined forces to organize the second Climate Security Festival at the Finnish Meteorological Institute in Helsinki. The theme of the festival is Food Security inspired by IHME Helsinki Commission 2024 Maaleipä Challenge by Cooking Sections. Discussions on food security continue at Maaleipä Feast on Saturday 21 September at Kellohalli in Teurastamo. The 14 finalist breads of the challenge will be on display and tasted. Read more at maalepa.fi website and join us!

Kuva/Photo: Zhanna Kadyrova, PALIANYTSIA, exhibition view at Galleria Continua Paris, France. Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua. Photographer: Oak Taylor-Smith