Through the Ruins
Sun 06 Sept
|Whitefriargate
An immersive miniature city-scape left in ruins invites you to reflect on the brutal real-world impact war has.
Time & Location
06 Sept 2026, 11:00 – 16:00
Whitefriargate, Whitefriargate, Hull HU1, UK
About the event
"To respond to such inhumanity with such humanity is a great strength - and truly the value of artists."
Through the Ruins is an immersive walk-through miniature city installation that explores war, displacement and refugee experience. Move through the darkness to find lit scenes depicting a city ravaged by war and the devastation to its infrastructure. Houses, streets, parks and playgrounds left in ruins highlight the impact of war, but what's left unspoken is the true loss - life itself.
This powerful and emotional piece contrasts the small-scale of the miniature city with the large-scale consequences of war in the real world, amplifying everything left unsaid and refusing to stay silent.
Who is the artist? Ukrainian-born Yeseniia Serdiuk is a visual artist who draws on personal experiences of war and displacement to create public art. She focuses on transforming her and others' experiences into visual language, giving voice to those…