In 2014, a team of independent journalists left Russia to escape pressure and censorship. In exile, they created Meduza. The decade that followed has been marked by frustration and turmoil. The project “No” reflects on the recent events and the people who witnessed them. The exhibition opens on April 26th in Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien.

Based on the analysis of news headlines throughout the last decade, key major topics that shaped that era were chosen. The exhibition explores the notions of Resilience, Censorship, Polarization, Fear, Dictatorship, War, Exile, Loneliness, and Hope. Every topic is researched through diverse artistic practices and refracted in the personal stories of Meduza’s authors.

The title of the project is radical on purpose. No, «Нет» in Russian, is a symbol of disobedience. To say No, to have the ability to object, is a basic human right, a possibility that is now being denied to so many people. The word No can get you arrested or imprisoned. It can get you murdered. The exhibition unites the voices that keep saying No against all odds. It pays homage to journalists, civic and political activists, and to all those who have the courage to disagree.