Panel discussion and opening of the exhibition “Behind the Front Lines: Invisible Heroines

The project “Behind the Front Lines: Invisible Heroines” is focused on documenting and publicly presenting women’s experiences of war, which have often remained underrepresented in dominant narratives of collective memory. Through a combination of visual and narrative elements, the exhibition offers an intimate and powerful insight into the personal stories of the participants, while opening space for a deeper understanding of everyday wartime life from a female perspective.

The exhibition was authored and curated by Jelena Kovačević, while the photographs were taken by Petra Bučević. The exhibition features photographs of the participants’ personal belongings, accompanied by their authentic testimonies and contextual explanations.

As part of the programme, a panel discussion was also held and moderated by Julijana Mladenovska-Tešija, philosopher, theologian and long-time peace activist. The participants of the panel discussion were Sandra Lončarić, leading drama actress of the Croatian National Theatre in Osijek, Biljana Gaća, peace activist and communications expert from Vukovar, and Nina Sauerborn, Master of Social Work and project coordinator.

During the programme, testimonies of 11 women from Eastern Slavonia, Ukraine and Palestine were presented, sharing their personal experiences of war collected during the preparation of the exhibition.

The exhibition “Behind the Front Line: Invisible Heroines” remains open to visitors until Friday and can be viewed daily from 12:00 to 20:00 at the Temporary Exhibition Space of the Museum of Fine Arts, Kapucinska 36, Osijek.

We would like to thank all participants, visitors and partners whose presence and support contributed to this important event. Special thanks go to the British Council for supporting the project.