St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery is one of the most famous and revered spiritual centres in Kyiv, which has played an important role in the religious, cultural and political life of the city for centuries. Its history dates back to the times of Kievan Rus, when in the 12th century Prince Sviatopolk Iziaslavich initiated the construction of a magnificent temple dedicated ...

Kazimir Malevich (1879–1935) was a Ukrainian avant-garde artist of Polish origin, art theorist, and one of the founders of Suprematism, a new direction in abstract painting. Biography He was born on 23 February 1879 in Kyiv into a large family that combined Polish and Ukrainian cultural traditions. He spent his childhood in Podillia, later moving to the Kharkiv and Chernihiv ...

The museum in Pirogovo allows you not only to explore the past, but also to learn about traditions. The exhibitions are regularly updated, themed exhibitions are added, crafts are demonstrated, and master classes are held. Visitors can learn how to make ceramics, woven fabrics, motanka dolls, traditional souvenirs, and even light a stove in an old-fashioned house. This interactive introduction ...

Ukrainian performer Artem Pivovarov and his team, Pivovarov Team, held a series of large-scale concerts in Kyiv in 2025. This tour is considered special because these were the artist’s only full-length performances in Ukraine this year. The audience had the opportunity to enjoy live music, feel the drive of the programmes and support a charitable initiative in favour of the ...

The capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, has officially received the honorary title of ‘City of Music’ from the international organisation UNESCO and has joined the global Creative Cities Network. This decision is an important international recognition of both the capital’s rich historical heritage in the field of music and its contemporary creative potential and commitment to innovation in cultural policy. The ...

A solemn ceremony was held in Kyiv to present the annual literary and artistic award ‘Kyiv Book of the Year – 2025’. For many years, this prestigious award has been a symbol of recognition for the creative achievements of Ukrainian writers, scholars, educators, artists, and publishers who contribute to the development of national culture, the expansion of readers’ horizons, and ...

There has always been room for wonder in Kyiv. Circus art appeared here long ago, back in 1797, when artistic groups began to travel around the city. They built temporary open-air arenas and staged performances that instantly became a popular leisure activity for Kyiv residents. People craved excitement, laughter, and wonder — and the circus gave them all of that, ...

The comedy ‘Train to Christmas’ will be released in cinemas on 1 December. A teaser for the film has already been released. Details were announced on Facebook. The comedy will remind viewers of the traditions of a real Christmas in Ukraine. After watching this film, viewers will effectively say goodbye to the traditions that were forcibly imposed on Ukrainians by ...

Exhibition by Maria Levytska UKRAINE: THE GENOCIDE OF CULTURE” Memory Of Stone. Cossack Crosses. Steppe Stone Statues. Tatar Cemeteries in Crimea. This project is implemented with the support of the “Ukrainian Cultural Foundation”. Ancient Cossack crosses, steppe stone babas, and old Crimean Tatar cemeteries are the living witnesses to history, the holders of symbols and mindset codes of the Ukrainian ...

On 4 September, a volunteer auction and exhibition of erotic art, ‘30/33 in Kyiv,’ will take place. The event was organised by Kateryna Ukraintseva and Viktoria Protsyuk. The proceeds from the event will go to support the Ukrainian military. ‘This event is our way of fighting for life and freedom,’ the organisers emphasised. The programme includes: An educational lecture on ...