УКР Leleka Foundation is supporting an international exhibition project, “Shadow of the Night,” aimed at raising funds for a hybrid solar power system for a hospital in Ukraine’s Cherkasy region.
The exhibition opened on February 20 in San Francisco and is part of a global cultural initiative responding to Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure during the winter of 2025–2026.
The project was initiated by Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation in partnership with Artists Support Ukraine, with the goal of showing how “infrastructural violence” affects daily life—through darkness, cold, disrupted healthcare, and interrupted work.
A global, locally hosted exhibition
“Shadow of the Night” is produced in a Ready-to-Print format, allowing institutions worldwide to present the exhibition locally without transporting original artworks. This approach makes the project accessible to museums, universities, and community spaces with limited budgets.
Exhibitions are currently being prepared in:
- Washington, D.C. at Georgetown University
- San Francisco at the Consulate of Ukraine in San Francisco and cultural partners
- Berlin at Hotel Continental — Art Space in Exile
- Lévis in cooperation with the Ukrainian Canadian Association
These exhibitions are dedicated to the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Powering lifesaving care
The charitable goal of the project is to raise funds for a 30 kW hybrid solar power plant with 55.2 kWh battery storage for the Zvenyhorodka Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Hospital.
The system will ensure stable electricity for critical hospital units during blackouts, including operating rooms and intensive care wards, and will support uninterrupted operation of life-saving equipment.
“Leleka’s support of the initiative reflects its broader mission to strengthen frontline and medical resilience in Ukraine by backing projects that directly improve conditions for patients and healthcare workers. This project demonstrates how art, advocacy, and humanitarian action can work together to help protect lives,” adds Vadim Geshel, President of Leleka Foundation.