Art By Ukrainian Children Affected By War On Display In Sarasota
A Sarasota artist, originally from Poland, has organized an exhibit of artwork by Ukrainian children at Chasen Galleries II.
SARASOTA, FL — Polish artist Wojtek Sawa was 11 years old when he immigrated to the United States. It was a jarring experience, as he left his home for a new country.
"It was very traumatic for me. I left behind everything I was used to and love — my friends, my family my school — and found myself in a strange place with a strange language with completely different customs," he told Patch.
Now, as he watches the Ukraine war and families suffering because of Russia's invasion of the country from afar, he's leaning into his own experiences to give the children affected by the violence, whose lives have been uprooted, a creative outlet.
A Sarasota artist, originally from Poland, has organized an exhibit of artwork by Ukrainian children at Chasen Galleries II. One piece is “My Ukraine” by 8-year-old Dmytro, who is from Kryvyi Rih but is now staying in Gdańnsk, Poland. (Courtesy of Wojtek Sawa)
