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Ukraine
New York’s Ukrainian Museum: Opening Out and Taking Back
In an effort to give Ukrainian art its rightful place on the world’s stage, the Ukrainian Museum in New York is using its cosmopolitan location to attract international attention.
Dec. 28, 2024
Art
Michael Kmit: the Ukrainian Who Helped Redefine Contemporary Art in Australia
When Ukrainian artist Michael Kmit arrived in Australia shortly after World War II, he infused the art scene not only with contemporary European influences, but his own neo-Byzantine style.
Dec. 8, 2024
Art
Kateryna Bilokur, the Genial Self-Taught Painter Who Loved Flowers More Than Life
Born this day in 1900, she painted flowers all her unhappy life, bringing out the unfading beauty of the generous Ukrainian land, and her name stands out among the best Ukrainian folk artists.
Nov. 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian Ballet Dancer Dies From Balcony Fall in St. Petersburg
Principal dancer at St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theater Vladimir Shklyarov voiced his opposition to the war in Ukraine, but authorities ruled out foul play for his death at present.
Nov. 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Film Festival in Warsaw Highlights Experience of War
The festival is a discussion on Russian disinformation campaigns targeting Poles and Ukrainians in an attempt to sow conflict between the two.
Oct. 23, 2024
Art
Dutch Master’s Evangelists Represent Ukraine at Berlin Art Exhibition
Two religious paintings restored in Ukraine have been loaned for a world-class exhibition of the Dutch master Frans Hals, who revolutionized portraiture in the early 17th century.
Oct. 20, 2024
Ukraine
Cultural Festival ‘GogolFEST’ Returns to Ukraine
On Oct. 18, “GogolFEST,” one of Europe’s most influential cultural festivals, is making a return to Ukraine.
Oct. 13, 2024
War in Ukraine
Spy Chief and His Fairytale Frog: The Fascinating Tale Behind a $6,000 Artwork
Ukrainian artist Yevgenia Gapchinska painted Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, with Petro, his pet frog. Titled “Budanov and the Magical Frog,” the artwork sold for $6,000.
Aug. 6, 2024
UK
Ukraine’s Gold: New Lighthearted British Film on Historical Theme
A light-hearted new film offers a chance to turn away from the war for a brief spell and focus on Ukraine’s hope as it never ceases to struggle for independence.
Aug. 4, 2024
Art
Oleksandr Dubovyk: a Modern Master on Display in London
For years during the Soviet period, his paintings and graphic works languished in obscurity. Today they are being shown in London to celebrate a resurgence of Ukrainian art.
June 26, 2024
Art
Backing Words With Action: Serhiy Zhadan Joins the Army
The ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are full of artists and writers. Now one of the country’s most beloved literary figures has decided to join the fight more directly.
June 6, 2024
Art
Maria Prymachenko: Beyond Folk Art
As a painter, embroiderer, ceramicist, and illustrator of children’s books, Maria Prymachenko’s oeuvre has helped shape Ukraine’s cultural heritage. Today she embodies Ukrainian resilience.
May 26, 2024
US
Yuriy Tarnawsky: Literary Insurgent
Co-founder of the New York Group, the avant-garde poet and novelist has pushed the boundaries of what is possible with language and form more than any Ukrainian writer.
April 21, 2024
Canada
Encountering Ukraine at Canada’s Stratford Festival
A veritable renaissance of Ukrainian theater was on display in Canada, where the works of contemporary playwrights were read and discussed against the background of classics.
April 7, 2024
Art
Mikhail Reva: Stirring the Soul – With Shrapnel Transformed Into Art
When the war came down on his home, Ukraine’s best-known sculptor felt compelled to transform the destruction into a defiant act of creative transformation.
March 31, 2024
Art
Ukrainian Women Who Inspire Kyiv Post's Team the Most
Women, like flowers, can symbolize not only beauty, but also fertility, growth and development, both personally and professionally, and can flourish and enrich the lives around them.
March 8, 2024