Vertep: a Ukrainian Christmas tradition that survived despite Soviet bans Vertep is the Ukrainian Christmas tradition of the nativity story and other mystery plays presented through portable puppet theater and drama. Various scenes...
As Russia retreated from south Ukraine’s Kherson, the only regional center it managed to seize since the start of the full-blown war in February 2022, it looted the Shovkunenko Kherson art museum. 80% of one of Ukraine’s...
In war, the “frontline” generally refers to the combat zone. But, in any war, there are other “fronts” to consider – the sports front, the cultural front, the economic front, etc. In Ukraine, culture has...
During the Christmas service on 7 January in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, this largest Ukrainian monastery became a place for the Ukrainian church and Ukrainian liturgy for the first time since the 18th century. This happened after the state...
One of the most well-known art phenomena from the ex-USSR, “russian1 avant-garde” is perceived as a unique combination of spiritually driven art experiments, political engagement, and revolutionary impulse, thus embodying the...
Three Ukrainian poets Natalia Beltchenko, Iya Kiva and Oksana Stomina go on a poetry tour in Italy in November 2022, using verse to communicate the tragedy and hope of Ukraine’s struggle against the brutal Russian invasion. With...
The mysterious artist Banksy has confirmed his authorship of seven pieces of graffiti created in Ukraine, ending week-long speculation about their creator. In a video on his Instagram, the British artist, known for his street art with...
In partnership with the Ukrainian Institute, the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University (HURI) has launched the Ukraïnica platform. The platform is building a database of high-quality English translations of Ukrainian...
Inscription of Odesa on the UNESCO World Heritage List In the south-Ukrainian city of Odesa, the preparation of a nomination dossier for the inclusion of the historical center of the city in the UNESCO World Heritage List and the List of...
Since the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine’s cultural scene has flourished, enabling Ukrainians to counter aggressive Russian narratives and develop their own cultural, historical and national identity. For over eight years,...
In October 2022, a few weeks before the Ukrainian Army liberated Kherson, Russian soldiers parked several school buses next to the Regional Art Museum named after Oleksii Shovkunenko. Over four days, the invaders loaded their vehicles with...
