The Kamianets-Podilskyi fortress and the Tiahyn fortress are separated by 700 kilometres. However, Kamianets-Podilskyi was not chosen for the exhibition about Tiahynia by chance, because there is something that unites these two unique monuments: the common history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
The exhibition opened on October 28, 2024, in the old hall of the Kamianets National Historical and Cultural Reserve and brought together not only local historians but also young people – students of the Ivan Ohienko Kamianets-Podilskyi National University, Department of Fine and Decorative Arts and Artwork Restoration. Especially for young people, the curator of the exhibition Olena Afanasieva prepared a presentation on contemporary artistic practices that help to “revive” history – performances, land art, and, ultimately, exhibitions such as “Feel Tiahyn, breathe in south.”
Natalia Bimbirayte, director of the IRC “Legal Space” and head of the Ukraine-Lithuania Cultural Center, spoke about the virtual museum of the Tiahyn Fortress and the history that preceded its creation. The historical and archaeological parallels between Tiahyn and Kamianets-Podilskyi were revealed by Pavlo Nechytailo, a true legend of this city, PhD in History, archaeologist, senior researcher at the Archaeological Protection Service of Ukraine, as well as a radio program presenter and musician (one of the founders of the famous Ukrainian music band “Propala Hramota”).
The Kamianets-Podilskyi fortress is a well-known landmark due to its visibility and obvious beauty, while the Tiahyn Fortress is an archaeological site and little known because it is located underground. However, thanks to the created 3D-model of the Tiahyn Fortress, Kamianets-Podilskyi was able to see our southern invisible but very important landmark.
