On 4 December 2024, Asters and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) held a reception opening a new art exhibition IMAGINARY RIGIDITY OF EMPATHY in their long-standing project ArtAsters promoting Ukrainian art. The exhibition is based on artworks of Victor Sydorenko, one of the most prominent protagonist of the contemporary Ukrainian art.

In his works, including exhibited graphic prints, paintings, videos and sculptures, the artist explores vibrant existential themes of human identity, social change, and living experience. His unique style combines realism and abstraction, creating thought-provoking images challenging viewers with fundamental questions of human life. His artistry is broadly recognized internationally with solo exhibitions at the Venice Biennale, in the Museum of Contemporary Art KIASMA (Finland), and many other museums and galleries. His artworks are owned by Yale University (USA), art museums and numerous private collectors worldwide.

Asters' Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan comments: "It is a great honor for ArtAsters to present such a powerful and impressive art. By his artworks Victor Sydorenko addresses fundamental eternal issues of human life – correlation of spiritual and material, evolution of individual and group values, coexistence of cultures and social survivability, collective conscience and national identity. All this becomes even more topical for Ukraine and Ukrainians facing unprecedented challenges of ongoing war and looking for certainty at the uncertain time. We hope that our guests got many positive emotions and inspiring energy at this wonderful art event".

USUBC Secretary-Treasurer Gregory Fishman comments: "Ukrainian art sparks the inner light during the dark times, fills with harmony during the turbulence, and invites to immerse ourselves in the world that heals and inspires to overcome the challenges of war. "Imaginary Rigidity of Empathy" by Victor Sydorenko is a perfect example of this and a powerful cultural event within ArtAsters. We will continue this project and look forward to gathering its admirers in peaceful Ukraine in 2025". 

ArtAsters is Asters' CSR project aimed at the support and popularization of Ukrainian contemporary art. Launched in 2009, the project is designed to benefit Ukrainian artists and create additional opportunities to display their works in a gallery-like office space for Asters' employees, clients and guests.