un Projects is based on the unceded sovereign land and waters of the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation; we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Dear Friend, 2021-ongoing

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Handwritten note: Dear friend, I want to say that I am sorry that I was not there for you during the most difficult time in your life I don't think there is a way to fix it now, we have gone too far apart, but I am forever thankful for the couple of years we had each other. Olga.
Handwritten note: Dear friend, I want you to know how much I value you, how much you mean to me. I want you to know that you are loved and how enjoyable your company is. You have a big heart and I can see how much you care about people around you I want you to know how beautiful you are. And I want you to remember that. Olga.
Handwritten note: Dear friend, It's hard to say, but I don't think we will be as close as we were before. You don't want to acknowledge my queerness and pretty much any interaction with you hurts me I am not as strong to have a proper conversation with you about it, so I chose to distance myself, I hope you understand. Olga.
Handwritten note: Dear friend, I wish we ha dmore time together, you left when everything between us was unclear and blurry I look at the only photo where we are together and I wish to see you again, I wish you take care of me again, I we could talk again, I wish again again and again. Love you, Olga.
Handwritten note: Dear friend, You have such a big and kind heart I'm sorry it got broken again So let's go dancing, let's go sit in the sun, let's go cook dinner together, play pool, watch movies, let's tell each other how terrible these girls are but how much we still love them, let's go for a drive and play gay music very loudly, because there is not much else we can do. Olga.
Handwritten note in Russian.

Olga Svyatova is an artist from Russia, now based in Eora/Sydney. In their practice they explore complex links between memory, relationships and identity.

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