Culture

Explore rare personal items and unique exhibits of Ukrainian literature legend Lesya Ukrainka at the Volyn Regional Museum in Lutsk — a cultural showcase bridging past and present.

On March 20, Warsaw’s Ujazdowski Castle hosts “What We Talk About When We Talk About Crimea,” featuring powerful works by Ukrainian artists reflecting loss, identity and the hope of return. | empr.media

Ukrainian literature is going global: new translations of key Ukrainian books are set for publication in Lithuania, France, and Britain — a cultural breakthrough for Ukraine on the world stage.

For the first time ever, Ukrainian cultural projects — Kyiv Bouquet Stage and Kyiv Art Sessions — have won prestigious PR Sabre Awards 2025, elevating Ukraine’s creative voice worldwide.

Three Ukrainian titles — including reportage on Bakhmut, a graphic war narrative, and firsthand invasion chronicles — are longlisted for the prestigious Kapuściński Award.

Ukrainian literature goes global: avant‑garde and contemporary voices like Khvylovyi, Yohansen & Grusha are now published in Europe — fresh translations sparking worldwide interest.

Ukrainian writer and war crimes documentarian Victoria Amelina, killed in a 2023 Russian missile strike, has been posthumously awarded the 2025 Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing for her acclaimed book Looking at Women Looking at War. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture reports that Russian shelling has damaged or destroyed 1,640 cultural heritage sites and 2,446 cultural infrastructure facilities, including museums, theaters and libraries across 18 regions since the war began. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Beyond reparations, Ukraine faces a deeper task: reclaiming stolen cultural heritage, historical narratives, and intellectual property appropriated by the Russian Empire and USSR.

Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra opens a major exhibition on the 14th–15th‑century Kyiv Principality, showcasing medieval history, religion and statehood roots, and celebrating Ukraine’s cultural heritage.

Uzhhorod Skansen opens “Our History” exhibition of embroidered shirts and beadwork based on authentic Transcarpathian patterns, celebrating regional folk art and heritage by master artisans.

Book Arsenal names Ukraine’s most beautiful books of 2025, awarding top design prizes to standout titles in utilitarian, art, text and visual storytelling categories from 225 submissions.