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During midterm examinations, the Kyiv Institute of Fine Arts and Design turns into a chaotic art gallery.

Long sleepless nights preceded a stressful exam day on Jan. 25. In the dorm rooms-turned-studios, some 500 students had to prepare up to seven works to pass the grade.

Finding a place for hundreds of drawings displayed at the same time was tough.

When hallways, classrooms and a gym ran out of wall space, paintings and sketches invaded the floor.

Young artists rushed to fix their mistakes with a brush – much like regular students fuss over a last word in their essay when the test time is up.

Professors then carefully examined the tasks and graded them.

Incidentally, the tests coincided with Saint Tatiana’s Day, known as a patron of all students.

In 1755, Russian Empress Elizabeth founded Moscow State University. St. Tatiana’s church was built on its campus, which later contributed to her status of the students’ guardian.