We warmly invite you to join us for a powerful and moving exhibition, ‘Chornobyl is Forever’, hosted at Cork City Library as part of the 40th Anniversary commemorations of the Chornobyl* disaster.

Featuring a rare and deeply personal collection of Chornobyl Children’s paintings created in the aftermath of the disaster, this exhibition honours young voices whose lives were forever changed, some of whom are no longer with us.

Originally exhibited at UNHQ in New York in 2001, and refreshed and renewed for this poignant Anniversary, the artist’s work stands as a testament to resilience, memory, and the human cost of nuclear tragedy.

On display alongside these poignant pieces are authentic artefacts, including a ‘Liquidator’s’ helmet and medal…silent witnesses to the bravery and sacrifice of those who faced the unimaginable.

The ‘Liquidators’ were the conscripted 800,000 soldiers and civilians; helicopter pilots, firemen; miners and engineers – who were sent into the Chornobyl nuclear conflagration to undertake the deadly task of trying to contain the leaking radiation that was already spreading across dozens of European countries, with little more than bare hands and shovels. They were true, brave and noble heroes. Their self sacrifice is unparalleled in history, as they saved the world.

Also, included in this exhibition is a compelling video about Chornobyl and the work of CCI.

Click here for a sneak preview!

Exhibition Details:
📍 Cork City Library, 57 – 61 Grand Parade, Cork T12 NT99.
📅 Monday – Saturday throughout April
🕒 10:00 – 17:30

Presented by Chornobyl Children International, this exhibition is a tribute to the strength of survivors and a reminder that the story of Chornobyl is not confined to the past…Chornobyl is Forever.