Press Release: Ugegraff - A Powerful Exhibition Breaks the Silence on the Cycle of Violence. An Invitation to Collectively Rebuild What Was Broken

Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — 01 September 2025

This autumn, the National Museum of Resistance and Human Rights (MNRDH), in collaboration with Lëtz Art asbl, will host Ugegraff, a bold and participatory exhibition that explores the visible and invisible forms of violence and domestic abuse through the transformative lens of contemporary art.

Opening on September 25, 2025, Ugegraff unites fifty artists for a unique multidimensional experience. More than a traditional exhibition, it is a powerful project that gives voice to survivors, challenges societal taboos, and reclaims public space for healing, awareness, and collective action.

The heart of the opening vernissage will be a transformative participatory performance. Attendees are invited not just to witness, but to become active participants in a collective act of solidarity. The event promises to be a poignant metaphor for breaking cycles of violence and symbolically reconstructing what was broken, making each guest's presence a crucial part of the healing process.

Exhibition Details:

• Title: Ugegraff – An Exhibition About the Circle of Violence

• Dates: September 25 – December 20, 2025

• Location: National Museum of Resistance and Human Rights (MNRDH), Place de la Résistance, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

• Vernissage & Performance: September 25, 2025, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Beyond the exhibition Vernissage, Ugegraff expands into a robust programme of public engagement, featuring:

• Weekly reconstruction workshops led by participating artists, open to the general public and groups.

• A dedicated restoration workshop for survivors, organised by the Égalité des genres, diversité et vivre-ensemble interculturel (Ville d’Esch) on November 29, 2025.

• A Round-Table discussion on the role of art in preventing domestic violence and helping survivors, organised by the Égalité des genres, diversité et vivre-ensemble interculturel (Ville d’Esch), scheduled for December 4, 2025.

By exposing the devastating ripple effects of violence often hidden behind closed doors, Ugegraff aims to inspire essential dialogue, foster healing, and drive social change.

Ugegraff is financially supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, and the City of Esch (Égalité des genres, diversité et vivre-ensemble interculturel),  and is realised in partnership with the National Museum of Resistance and Human Rights.

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