to End Conflict
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Art is a powerful expression of a world divided by borders, conflict, and pain.
But while artists generally reflect their own side’s pain, healing requires empathy for the other side’s pain too.
That’s why we created ARTMISTICE — a groundbreaking art initiative that brings together artists from opposing sides of conflicts to CO-CREATE powerful and transformative digital works of art.
Each bit and byte in a work is a step toward healing, shared vision, and a future where pain transforms into purpose. Art becomes not just an expression — but a remedy, bridge, and path to peace.
Artist Co-Creation:
Working together, artists develop joint works of digital art for peace.
Audience Collaboration:
With every physical or online exhibit of digital art for peace, the audience becomes an accessory to healing. ARTMISTICE is not a passive experience — it’s an invitation to audiences from across conflict lines to join the artists in shaping a better tomorrow.
Social Amplification:
As artists and audiences reflect co-created works and shared impressions back into society, fellow citizens should develop greater empathy for the idea that both sides, not just one’s own, experience deep pain.
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Contest:
The ARTMISTICE open call will select art residency participants. Digital artists from conflicting countries must create works reflecting on the essence of pain caused by war.
Art Residency:
Selected artists from conflict countries co-create a work expressing shared pain and the ideas of empathy and unity. The residency offers artists academic lectures about the historical origins and societal impacts of a given conflict, and group exercises to soften psychological boundaries.
Onsite Exhibition of Art for Peace:
Exhibition of the co-created digital artworks for peace, aiming to lead viewers to mutual acknowledgment of shared pain. Immersive experience from original architecture (red maze, white dome), provocative colors, and exhibition music created based on data from conflict countries. Viewers should switch off their daily routines and tune in to perception of the artworks.
The world is increasingly shaped by the realities of war and forced migration, with millions uprooted from their homes and lives torn apart
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сountries involved in conflicts all over the world
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forcibly displaced people worldwide at mid-2024 as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, etc.
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of them are refugees
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people in the world have depression (2023)
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people are diagnosed with PTSD (2024)
of adults experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime
them will develop PTSD
These numbers are not just statistics — they represent lives shattered by pain, communities fractured, and a global social fabric fraying under the weight of shared trauma
Alena Popova
The Teсhnologist
Alena Popova, a prominent Russian oppositionist, has spanned the worlds of technology, politics, law, civic action, journalism, and business. And she has leveraged her longstanding interest in the arts as a bridge across these worlds — as a private collector and through arts activism. Alena founded companies and has been a startup investor, including Video Snack, a onetime Russian animation studio that produced internationally recognized content for mobile television. A women’s rights activist, she is especially focused on the synergies between technology and conflict, working with organizations around the world to foster dialogue and civic action.
Evan Feigenbaum
The Diplomat
Evan Feigenbaum, a former American diplomat, has worked with presidents, prime ministers, and senior policymakers from two-dozen countries, served in executive roles in the U.S. government, and negotiated both bilateral and multilateral international agreements. With a deep interest in conflict resolution and ways and means to mitigate hostility across communities, Evan has advised two American Secretaries of State and a former Treasury Secretary and held tough diplomatic assignments, negotiating with ex-guerillas in South Asia, dictators in Central Asia, and among political factions in conflict. With Alena, he shares a strong interest in the arts as a bridge across conflict lines.
Irina Sergeeva
The Curator
Irina Sergeeva is a Russian curator and digital arts advocate, Web3 and NFT enthusiast, working at the intersection of art and technology. Now based in Spain, Irina has organized international exhibitions, including the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, and has worked with collectors, museums, and galleries, including the Albertina Museum in Vienna. She is the founder of WEARE3, dedicated to facilitating collaboration between digital artists, NFT collectors, and curators.
We are recruiting (1) funders, (2) museum, gallery, and auction house partners, and (3) media partners.
For anyone who feels the weight of a fractured world and longs for connection, ARTMISTICE is your space. Join us to leverage the transformative power of art to break down walls of isolation, reshape conflict narratives, and forge a better future.
We invite you not just to witness but support it. By supporting ARTMISTICE, you can help create, not just imagine, a better world.
FAQ
What is the timeline of the project?
The project timeline is as follows:
April 2025: Open call applications will be opened.
June 2025: Participants for the art residency will be selected.
August 2025: The art residency will take place.
Early 2026: The on-site exhibition will be launched.
What is the geography of the project?
The project has a global scope and will take place in various regions:
The art residency will be held in Europe.
The exhibition will take place in the United States.
The auction will be organized in Asia.
The online exhibition will be accessible worldwide, allowing global participation.
Exact venues are currently being finalized.
Who will be selecting the winning artists within the open call?
The artists will be selected by the advisory board of the Ar(t)mistice project. The board is composed of professionals from the art and culture industry with extensive expertise and experience.
How will the open call be organized?
The open call will be conducted in three stages:
Stage 1: Artists will be required to submit their portfolios. The advisory board will review the applications and select the artists who will create digital artworks reflecting the emotional impact of war on affected individuals. These works be will featured in the on-site exhibition. At this stage, the advisory board will select the artists to participate in the art residency program.
Stage 2: The selected artists will participate in an art residency. After a series of collaborative activities, artists from opposing sides of conflicts will work together to create a single digital artwork, exploring how people from conflicting countries can foster dialogue, understand, and heal each other.
Stage 3: The final artworks will be evaluated by the advisory board, who will select a pair of artists (one from each side of the conflict) that created a single collaborative artwork during the residency. The winners will receive a grant.
Will you support the artists in arranging travel to the art residency?
Yes, we will assist with the visa process by providing official invitation letters, and our partners will cover flight costs to ensure that participants can successfully travel to the art residency venue.
What are the criteria for selecting artists?
Although the final list of criteria is still being developed by the advisory board, we will definitely focus on artists with personal stories connected to the country and conflict (such as living there, roots, participation in events, or the experiences of friends, family, and loved ones). We are also looking for emerging artists, as we aim to give talented individuals greater exposure to a wider audience.
What do you mean by digital art?
Digital art is a form of artistic expression that uses digital technologies as the primary tool for creating, displaying, or interacting with the artwork. It can include various forms such as digital painting, 3D modeling, animation, gaming mechanics, data analysis and visual representation, interactive installations, coding and application of algorithms, artificial intelligence, augmented reality (AR) and other innovative technologies, offering artists new opportunities for experimentation and engagement with the audience.
What do you mean by "art for peace"?
The ultimate goal of the project is to promote peace in society. We aim to reach ordinary people, not politicians, because we believe true and lasting peace can only be achieved when we all feel a sense of unity, unshaken by media manipulation and propaganda. In this context, art serves as a powerful medium of communication, opening the hearts of those we seek to reach with our message.
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