With the aim of broadening their worldview, fostering aesthetic taste, and nurturing spiritual and moral values, cadets of Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs visited the city’s leading art centers.
The cadets became guests of the “Artsvit” gallery, where they viewed an exhibition entitled “Welcome to Paradise.” The author of the project is a young Ukrainian artist, Karina Synytsia, who explores themes of shattered illusions, the loss of home, and the search for new meaning in space during wartime. The exposition combines a series of paintings and photo wallpapers created between 2023 and 2024. According to the cadets, the event was a deeply emotional experience, as it demonstrated how art can reflect the realities of the present, help comprehend the losses caused by war, and at the same time sustain faith and hope for renewal.
As part of the excursion, the students explored exhibition halls featuring works by both emerging and well-known Ukrainian artists. The art center staff spoke about the concepts and features of the projects, the authors’ techniques, symbolism, and ideas underlying the artworks. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss key themes of contemporary art: the transformation of society, the impact of war on creativity, and the individuality of artistic expression.
The cadets also visited the documentary and artistic exhibition “Great Fellow Countrymen: Dmytro Yavornytskyi,” presented at the Dnipro House of Arts. The documentary section of the exhibition brought together more than 20 authors and revealed little-known facts about the historian’s life — his studies, scientific pursuits, close circle of friends, and teachers. As the cadets noted, the exposition presents Yavornytskyi not only as a scholar but also as a person devoted to his historical mission — preserving the memory of the glorious Cossack era.
Such visits encourage cadets to reflect on the value of historical heritage, culture, and humanity, as well as remind them that serving society is not only about defending the state but also about preserving its spiritual and cultural space.
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