What's Happening

Art for Ukraine: Christchurch is a free public exhibition created to bring people closer to the human realities of the war in Ukraine and support children affected by the conflict.

Building on a successful 2025 Wellington pilot that welcomed around 200 visitors and received media coverage, the exhibition combines original canvas paintings with powerful photographs by internationally acclaimed photojournalists.

With support from Life in Vacant Spaces, Steven Seo is raising funds through Boosted to bring the exhibition to central Christchurch, creating a space where art, storytelling and participation can turn empathy into action.

The project will bring a free and meaningful art experience to Christchurch while transforming a vacant central-city space into a place for reflection, connection and participation.

Through original paintings and verified photojournalism, it will help audiences see the people behind the headlines and understand the human cost of war.

The exhibition will also continue its transparent giving model. Visitors can donate directly, while 50% of net operating profits from purpose-led product sales will support the Voices of Children Foundation, a trusted Ukrainian charity that has supported children affected by conflict since 2015.

By backing this campaign, supporters will help turn a distant crisis into a human story and empathy into meaningful action.