“I wish I never made this film”: director of Oscar-winning 20 Days in Mariupol
Receiving the first Oscar in Ukrainian history, Mstyslav Chernov said he would exchange the award and recognition for Russia never invading Ukraine
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News about cultural life in Ukraine.
US blogger learns Ukrainian, exposes Russian imperialism on Instagram
The notion of Ukraine and Russia as “brotherly” whitewashes centuries of imperialism that American Alison Rochford aims to reveal.
Russia auctions stolen Ukrainian painting by Aivazovsky
Russia plans to auction off Ivan Aivazovsky’s stolen “Moonlit Night” painting for over $1 million on 18 February, defying an international wanted order for the work’s return to Ukraine.
Ukrainian writer’s tale aims to “explain” the war to French audience
Artem Chapeye’s writing journey is intertwined with his military service, reflecting his dedication to both storytelling and defending his country’s sovereignty.
“No David and Goliath, just consistent genocide of Ukrainians”: writers reflect on Russia’s war
War forces sudden adulthood on a generation as Ukrainians take up the mantle of responsibility. A discussion at the Lviv Book Forum reveals how it's like to live when your country is at war.
Meet the bands touring to raise funds for Ukraine’s army (and save the dates)
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian bands are embarking on charity tours where proceeds provide drones, vehicles and protective gear for the military.
The show must go on: Odesa Opera braves missile strikes to stage “Thumbelina”
Unlike the typical children's story, Odesa's reimagined production features camouflage-wearing toads and beetles that embody inter-species hatred.
The magic of Ukrainian mythology in Mavka. The Forest Song
With distribution rights in more than 80 countries and a record-breaking opening weekend in Ukraine, the animated film unveils a fantasy world rooted in the nation's folklore.
Legendary art home of Ukrainian folk artist drowns in rising waters after dam blast
Following the Kakhovka Dam explosion, the Polina Raiko Home-Museum was submerged underwater, as reported by Semen Khramtsov, an…
Essay: Ukraine reclaims its place in Europe in the wake of Russia’s failing invasion
1. History is objective in that it is a series of significant and insignificant events. It is initially…
Russian literature is an accomplice in war against Ukraine – literary critic
Over the past thirty years, Ukrainian literature has embarked on a new path, turning its face away from…
The hyperbolic patriot, the mythical idealist, the post-invasion reality: a review of Andriy Lyubka’s Carbide
Sometimes, either by fate or serendipity, a work of literature emerges that captures the struggle of a nation…
Meet the vertep, a baroque Ukrainian Christmas tradition revived amid Russia’s war
Despite Russia's attempts to erase Ukrainian identity, a unique 18th-century Ukrainian Christmas tradition has been revived amid the war.
Take a look at the unique paintings Russia looted from the Kherson Art Museum
As Russia retreated from south Ukraine's Kherson, the only regional center it managed to seize since the start…
Swedish conductor: Ukraine fights to be a free country with free art, not Russia
In war, the “frontline” generally refers to the combat zone. But, in any war, there are other “fronts”…
Ukrainian liturgy returns to historical Kyiv monastery after 300 years of ban
During the Christmas service on 7 January in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, this largest Ukrainian monastery became a…
Non-Russian avant-garde, or how Russia appropriates Ukrainian culture
One of the most well-known art phenomena from the ex-USSR, “russian[1] avant-garde” is perceived as a unique combination…
Three Ukrainian poets to spoil Westsplaining fest in Italy
Three Ukrainian poets Natalia Beltchenko, Iya Kiva and Oksana Stomina go on a poetry tour in Italy in…
Banksy reveals seven uplifting graffiti created in Ukraine’s war-torn cities (photos, video)
The mysterious artist Banksy has confirmed his authorship of seven pieces of graffiti created in Ukraine, ending week-long…
Discover Ukrainian literature, movies in the largest-yet English-language database
In partnership with the Ukrainian Institute, the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University (HURI) has launched the Ukraïnica…