YesterLight – Sensing Ruptures of Time
Schinkel Pavillon•Mar 13, 2026 — May 31, 2026
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With YesterLight–Sensing Ruptures of Time, Schinkel Pavillon presents the first institutional solo exhibition in Germany by Ukrainian artist Lesia Vasylchenko (b. 1990). She examines the politics of time in an era shaped by war, technological acceleration, and ecological crisis. Working in multimedia, the Kyiv-born and Norway-based artist explores how contemporary conflicts transform not only territories but also perception itself.
How has our notion of time shifted in recent years as we witness world orders collapsing at hyperspeed?
Lesia Vasylchenko belongs to a generation that grew up in the wake of Ukraine regaining its independence following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. Since 2014, Ukraine has faced continuous Russian aggression, escalating into the ongoing full-scale invasion that began in 2022. The ongoing war in Ukraine has pushed the limits of how reality is documented. Damage unfolds faster than it can be recorded; threats materialize before they are visible;…
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YesterLight – Sensing Ruptures of Time
Schinkel Pavillon•Mar 13, 2026 — May 31, 2026
Press Release
With YesterLight–Sensing Ruptures of Time, Schinkel Pavillon presents the first institutional solo exhibition in Germany by Ukrainian artist Lesia Vasylchenko (b. 1990). She examines the politics of time in an era shaped by war, technological acceleration, and ecological crisis. Working in multimedia, the Kyiv-born and Norway-based artist explores how contemporary conflicts transform not only territories but also perception itself.
How has our notion of time shifted in recent years as we witness world orders collapsing at hyperspeed?
Lesia Vasylchenko belongs to a generation that grew up in the wake of Ukraine regaining its independence following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. Since 2014, Ukraine has faced continuous Russian aggression, escalating into the ongoing full-scale invasion that began in 2022. The ongoing war in Ukraine has pushed the limits of how reality is documented. Damage unfolds faster than it can be recorded; threats materialize before they are visible;…














































