Hoping Against Hope

Hoping Against Hope was a contemporary and immersive exhibition developed by Monash University Library that invited visitors to consider the power of storytelling to foster hope amidst adversity and conflict in Ukraine.


This exhibition closed on the 1st of May 2025.


We encourage you to explore this significant, visually rich exhibition through our website. Discover our collections, go on a virtual tour, and view artwork by students living in conflict zones.

Explore

From rare books to immersive animations, more than 500 years of Ukrainian print culture are on display in the Matheson Gallery.

Reflect

Our Sacred Corner mirrors that of a Ukrainian household, with art and icons on display, and an invitation for our community to reflect.

Discover

Learn more about Australia’s leading Ukrainian collection held at Monash University Library, and the benefaction that made this exhibition possible.

About

From expert curators to multimedia design students, find out about the team of people who helped bring this exhibition to life.
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Content warning

This exhibition contains images and references that some viewers might find confronting. It includes themes of war, colonial conflict, forced migration, famine and displacement.

If you are affected, support is available via:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

Monash mental health resources for staff and students.