Art
The largest Ukrainian ballet company abroad Ukrainian International Ballet has refused to perform Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake — the project has been canceled.
In recent days Ukraine celebrated Defender’s Day, Ukrainian Cossacks Day, and the Feast of the Intercession.
Ukrainian artist Davyd Chychkan was killed on August 9 in the Zaporizhzhia sector after sustaining severe injuries while repelling an enemy infantry assault. He was known for his artistic work as a form of social and political critique and also illustrated the Administrative Code of Ukraine. Well-known Ukrainian artist Davyd Chychkan has been killed at the front. This was reported […]
In 2025, after five-year hiatus, the Kazimir Malevich Award for Ukrainian artists returns. This was announced to UP Culture by the Polish Institute in Kyiv, which is the organizer of the award. The organizers noted that this year’s award returns in a new format – a Council of Laureates has been created. It consists of previous award winners. This decision […]
The dance performance The Forest, inspired by Lesya Ukrainka’s The Forest Song, received an Ovation Award at one of the most influential cultural events in South Africa. This marks the first time Ukrainian culture has been represented at the National Arts Festival in South Africa. The news was announced by the Ukrainian Institute. The Forest was created by South African […]
Archaeologists have excavated the Opishlyanka burial mound, with the findings dated to the 6th–5th centuries BCE, Uspih in UA informs. The discoveries were announced by researchers from the Bilsk Historical and Cultural Reserve, according to zmist.pl.ua. The Opishlyanka mound is located near the village of Derevky in the Kotelva community. It had previously been explored by Ivan Zaretsky in the late 19th […]
The recreated mosaic ‘Boryviter’ by Ukrainian artist Alla Horska was unveiled on Independence Square in Kyiv. The original 1967 artwork was damaged in Mariupol during Russia’s full-scale invasion. The reconstructed version faithfully replicates the original and is the result of the work of 15 artists and researchers led by Olena Zaretska, Alla Horska’s granddaughter. The project was initiated by Rozetka in cooperation […]
Ukraine continues its tradition of presenting powerful art installations at the world-renowned Burning Man festival. This year, from August 24 to September 1, the country will showcase an installation titled Black Cloud. It is currently on display at Kyiv’s Sophia Square on June 8 and 9. “This year, we’re bringing a piece that visualizes the ‘elephant in the room’—a massive […]
The Swedish channel SVT released an interesting investigation about ballet troupes that tour Scandinavian countries under names like “Ballet of Ukraine,” “Grand Ukrainian Ballet,” or “The Heritage Ballet.” They present themselves as Ukrainian groups from Ukraine, claiming to raise funds for the needs of their homeland. The program includes “The Nutcracker” by Pyotr Tchaikovsky (which already seems odd for a […]
The famous Ukrainain dancer Dmytro Dikusar changed his priorities when the full scale russian invasion began. We all remember him from the “Dancing with the Stars” show. Professional dancer-choreographer. Since that time, we have we heard anything about him. And now we discovered this beautiful photo! Courage! As it turns out, he volunteered for the front from the first days of the […]
UAH 7 million for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: artist Zhanna Kadyrova raises funds for the military through her artwork. Ukrainian artist Zhanna Kadyrova launched the Palianytsia project in the spring of 2022. Thanks to this, she has already managed to transfer 7 million hryvnias to support the Armed Forces. This was announced on October 22 by representatives of the […]
Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian warship, and “Mriya”: the best outdoor floral arrangements are being chosen in Kyiv. Kyiv city authorities offer to choose the best outdoor floral arrangement created by the capital’s public utility workers. All installations are dedicated to patriotic themes or the Russian-Ukrainian war. The votes can be submitted until June 21. According to the Kyiv City […]