Threads of Home, Memory and Heritage - A Living Ukrainian Home Installation

“Threads of Home, Memory and Heritage” is an intimate immersive installation inspired by the atmosphere of a traditional Ukrainian home, created using family heritage objects passed down through generations of women.

Initiated by artist Yaroslava Demutska with the support of Ukraine Appeal and developed in collaboration with members of the local Ukrainian community, the project explores memory, domestic culture and women’s invisible contribution to preserving heritage.

The space combines embroidered rushnyky, pillowcases, handmade textiles, traditional household objects and elements of home decoration, creating the feeling of entering a lived home . At its heart are textile works created by several generations of women, including traditional towels fully woven by hand from hemp - from cultivation to producing the finished cloth.

Each object is accompanied by a text exploring its symbolism and role within daily family life, rituals and traditions. The project reflects on women’s manual labour as an essential yet often unseen form of cultural preservation - work that sustained homes, carried memory and maintained intergenerational connections across time.

The installation is enhanced with music and atmospheric elements that encourage visitors to experience the emotional presence of home, memory and lived heritage.

The exhibition celebrates domestic traditions, women’s craft practices and the ordinary objects that carry cultural identity through generations.

Timings

Monday 14 September:

1000-1600

Tuesday 15 September:

1000-1800

Wednesday 16 September:

1000-1800

Thursday 17 September:

1000-1800

Friday 18 September:

1000-1800

Saturday 19 September:

1000-1300

Location & directions

Church of Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2ES

Directions:

Please note, the venue might change and we kindly ask visitor to double check Ukraine Appeal website events page for more accurate information. Thank you.

Contact on day:

Viktoriya Shtanko

Telephone number:

+448000025707

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Please note, the timing might be adjusted slightly and we kindly ask visitors to double check Ukraine Appeal website events page for more accurate information. Thank you.

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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