--- title: "The 'Courage of a Nation' Gallery Train Completes Its First International Tour in Moldova: Over 2,000 Visitors and a New Leader in Reviews" description: "The traveling exhibition 'Courage of a Nation' attracted more than two thousand visitors during its first international tour in Moldova, while the exhibition's overall counter exceeded 50,000 people. The leader in reviews was a photograph of 10-year-old gymnast Sasha Pascal." date: 2026-09-09T15:02:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/courage-of-a-nation-gallery-train-international-tour-moldova tags: [ukraine, moldova, art-exhibition, ukrzaliznytsia, howard-buffett, war, photography] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # The 'Courage of a Nation' Gallery Train Completes Its First International Tour in Moldova: Over 2,000 Visitors and a New Leader in Reviews ![Visitors inside the 'Bravery of the Nation' gallery train carriage of Ukrzaliznytsia during its international tour in Moldova](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/09/poezd-galereya-otvaga-natsii-mezhdunarodnyy-tur-moldova/poezd-galereya-otvaga-natsii-mezhdunarodnyy-tur-moldova-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The first international tour of the 'Courage of a Nation' exhibition took place in Chișinău, Ungheni, and Bălți, attracting more than 2,000 visitors. - The total number of guests of the exhibition since its inception has exceeded 50,000 people. - The leader in reviews in Moldova was a new photograph of 10-year-old gymnast Sasha Pascal, who returned to sport after an amputation. - The project was created with the support of The Howard G. Buffett Foundation under the curation of Mohamed Mehaisen and is being prepared for replication in other allied countries. The traveling exhibition 'Courage of a Nation' has completed its first international tour across the cities of Moldova, attracting more than two thousand visitors. As a result, the total number of guests of the exhibition since its inception has surpassed the 50,000 mark. The exhibition, dedicated to the resilience and bravery of the Ukrainian people amid war, continues to expand its geography, going beyond Ukraine's borders and showing the world unique photographic works created during difficult times for the country. ### Three Cities of Moldova and the Bălți Record During its international journey, the unique gallery train visited three Moldovan cities — Chișinău, Ungheni, and Bălți. The highest number of guests was recorded in Bălți — a northern city home to a large Ukrainian diaspora, where the exhibition drew particular interest from local youth. The attendance figures confirm a steady demand for content about the war and Ukrainian resilience in countries directly connected to the Ukrainian experience. ### Updated Exhibition and Review Leader Before the international journey began, the exhibition of photographer Howard Buffett's works was updated, so it was the visitors in Moldova who first saw the new photographs. As per tradition, after viewing the exhibition, anyone could choose three works that impressed them the most. The leader in reviews during the international tour was a new photograph of 10-year-old gymnast Sasha Pascal, who lost a leg as a result of a Russian shelling but returned to sport after the amputation. According to the organizers, this story particularly moved the Moldovan audience. ### Curation and Institutional Support The special gallery train was created with the support of The Howard G. Buffett Foundation under the curation of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Mohamed Mehaisen. The combination of documentary photography, authorial curation, and the format of a traveling exhibition allows the project to maintain both artistic and educational value. The organizers are already preparing exhibitions in the next countries allied with Ukraine, indicating plans for further international expansion of the project. ### Beyond the Exhibition: 'Ukrzaliznytsia's Social Initiatives It is worth recalling that 'Ukrzaliznytsia' regularly implements not only artistic but also practical and social initiatives for passengers both abroad and in Ukraine. The carrier was the one that previously launched the first international tour of the unique gallery train 'Courage of a Nation,' and also reminded passengers of the rules of passenger transport and explained which countries provide free travel for Ukrainian children when preparing for trips abroad. Thus, the art project fits into a broader range of the company's service and humanitarian tasks. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [The Story of 10-Year-Old Sasha Pascal Moved Moldova: What Was Shown in the 'Art Train'](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/istoriya-10-richnoyi-sashi-paskal-vrazila-1788964551.html) - Подтверждает международный тур в Молдове, обновлённую экспозицию и лидерство фотографии Саши Паскаль по отзывам. - [The World's First Art Train with an Exhibition About War Launched in Odesa](https://esp.md/ru/sobytiya/2025/06/16/v-odesse-zapustili-pervyy-v-mire-art-poezd-s-vystavkoy-o-voyne) - Даёт контекст запуска арт-поезда с выставкой о войне; согласуется с форматом проекта и его дальнейшим международным туром. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many people visited the 'Courage of a Nation' exhibition in Moldova? **A:** During the first international tour in Moldova, the exhibition was visited by more than two thousand people, while the total number of guests since its inception has exceeded 50,000. ### Q: Which cities in Moldova did the gallery train visit? **A:** The gallery train visited three cities — Chișinău, Ungheni, and Bălți; the highest number of guests was recorded in Bălți. ### Q: Which work became the leader in reviews in Moldova? **A:** The leader in reviews was a new photograph of 10-year-old gymnast Sasha Pascal, who lost a leg as a result of a Russian shelling and returned to sport after the amputation. ### Q: Who supports and curates the project? **A:** The gallery train was created with the support of The Howard G. Buffett Foundation under the curation of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Mohamed Mehaisen.