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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

On 11 May, theatre and film actor, musician and volunteer Mykhailo Kukuyuk celebrated his birthday. The Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre congratulated the actor, calling him a man of incredible charisma and inner freedom. The theatre posted the greeting on Facebook. According to the post, he is always unexpected on stage, and in life he is always at the ...

Gallery Portal 11 presents the exhibition “Oleksandr Khvostenko-Khvostov. Anatolii Volnenko. Scenography for the ballet ‘The Forest Song’ by composer Mykhailo Skorulskyi” at str. Triokhsviatytelska 11, Kyiv 11.04. – 18.05.2025 Biography Oleksandr Khvostenko-Khvostov (1895–1968) was a prominent Ukrainian scenographer, artist, educator, and one of the key reformers of theater arts in the first half of the 20th century. His work left ...

Oleksa Hryshchenko was a Ukrainian artist, writer, and art critic. He was one of the most famous representatives of the Paris School. His work combined elements of Byzantine art, iconography, and European modernism. Oleksa Hryshchenko not only painted but also researched art. He wrote several important works and memoirs, including Ukraine of My Blue Days, Two Years in Constantinople, and ...

The first multimedia show “Prymachenko. The Year of the Dragon” was presented on the occasion of the 115th anniversary of the birth of People’s Artist of Ukraine Mariia Prymachenko. The details were announced on the Facebook page of the National Museum of Decorative Arts of Ukraine. Liudmyla Strokova, Director General of the National Museum of Decorative Arts of Ukraine, noted ...