Russia-Ukraine war
On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Art Newspaper looks at the human and cultural costs of the conflict, the art world’s efforts to support displaced institutions and individuals, and how Ukraine’s built and artistic heritage has been used to tell the opposing narratives of war.
Hermitage loan of Raphael painting cancelled ahead of major National Gallery show in London
As the war in Ukraine continues, international loans of artworks between Russia and the West are being halted
Here's how you can help the Ukraine aid effort by buying art
Auction houses, galleries, online platforms and artists are selling works for charities helping those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here is a selection
Heirs of Christian Boltanski—whose Ukrainian-Jewish parents fled from Nazis—pull Russia show
"Christian would not have accepted exhibiting in a country that is militarily invading his father’s homeland," the late artist's estate said upon the indefinite postponement of his St Petersburg exhibition
Russia-Ukraine war seeps into Art Dubai fair
Georgian gallery lays down Ukrainian flag in its booth while fair says it will donate 25% of ticket sales to Ukrainian refugees
After Amsterdam, the Hermitage Foundation UK now also cuts ties with the St Petersburg museum
Charity, which helps to raise funds for the Russian institution, has halted “building cultural bridges between the UK and Russia”
Russian pro-war symbol 'Z' sprayed onto Pussy Riot member's door
Ubiquitous letter was first spotted on Russian tanks on the Ukrainian border
‘We have knives, a machete, and a stick with nails’: Ukraine’s defiant artists continue to make art amid realities of war
We hear from artists across the country as they shelter in bunkers, head to the countryside and cross the border to escape the Russian invasion
Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie holds fundraiser for Ukrainian refugees
Klaus Biesenbach, Olafur Eliasson and Anne Imhof are organising a two-day event at the museum
Science Museum Group director hands back award from Putin in protest against Russian invasion
Ian Blatchford received the Pushkin Medal from Russia's president in 2015 after he led an exhibition of Soviet spacecraft and artefacts
Unesco 'gravely concerned' about damage to Ukrainian cultural heritage
The UN body is monitoring heritage sites by satellite and plans a meeting with Ukrainian museum directors to safeguard collections
Ukrainian-born artist Stanislava Pinchuk unveils poignant work on the refugee experience at the Adelaide Biennial
Marble work, which intertwines texts from Homer's Odyssey with leaked documents on Australia’s offshore refugee detention centres, touches on the "universal experience of having to leave home through turmoil"
Funding, shelter and emergency resources for artists affected by war in Ukraine—and how you can support them
From artist residencies to heritage lobbying, here is a list of 11 organisations and initiatives offering support to art workers, students and their families during this humanitarian crisis
Phillips donates £5.8m, the auction house's share from its evening sale of 20th-century and contemporary art, to Ukrainian Red Cross
The sale felt fresh, with 83% of works making their auction debut and in-demand young artists again taking centre stage, with a new record for Issy Wood
Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia's richest men, resigns from board of the Guggenheim Museum
New York institution condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine in its statement on the resignation
NFT of the Ukrainian flag—launched by Pussy Riot member to raise funds for war-torn country—sells for $6.75m
The sale organised by Ukraine DAO is raising funds for Come Back Alive, which will distribute supplies to Ukrainian civilians and the army
A statement from the ownership of The Art Newspaper Group on Ukraine
"At times like these, a means of cultural dialogue is especially valuable"
Ukrainian institutions in North America ramp up programming and field donations as Russian invasion intensifies
Museums and institutes devoted to Ukraine and its diaspora are experiencing a surge of support and interest brought on by war in the homeland
Russian missile strike hits Holocaust memorial site in Kyiv
The site of Babyn Yar, Europe's largest mass grave for victims of the Holocaust, was struck by Russian missiles in an attack on a nearby television broadcasting tower
Seven ways to spot fake photographs of the war in Ukraine
The Ghost of Kyiv is an ace fighter pilot dominating the skies above Ukraine—but does he exist? Here's how to stay ahead
What will happen to Russia's treasures on loan in London and Paris?
Imperial Fabergé eggs and Impressionist masterpieces are some of the works currently in shows in Europe
'We call for an immediate cessation of all hostilities': Russian-owned Phillips auction house issues statement in support of Ukraine
The firm, owned by the Mercury Group, posted the message on Instagram yesterday, to some criticism
Artworks from Ukrainian museum appear as monumental projections in California
The partnership between a Bay Area nonprofit and a museum in Kyiv began shortly before the Russian invasion has taken on new urgency in the days since
German foundation urges Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery to close joint exhibition ‘as a gesture of protest’
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier has withdrawn as patron of “Diversity United”
Russian pavilion curator and artist pull out, Garage and GES-2 stop shows: how the art scene in Russia is reacting to the invasion of Ukraine
Despite facing major risks, key cultural figures in Russia are speaking out against the war
Ukraine urges sanctions against Russian art sector
Statement from leading art world figures calls for a ban on Russian participants in international exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale and Documenta
Ukraine museum reportedly burns down in Russian invasion, destroying 25 works by folk artist Maria Prymachenko
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Museum of Local History in Ivankiv had been set on fire by Russian forces
Former Russian culture minister Vladimir Medinsky is leading peace talks with Ukraine
Controversial political figure was in post for eight years from 2012
Here are some of the Russian art collectors facing Western sanctions
Individuals and companies have been targeted by the UK, US and EU over the invasion of Ukraine
Russian invasion puts Ukraine’s Venice Biennale pavilion on hold
The pavilion’s organisers said they are “not in immediate danger” but have been forced to halt work on the planned solo presentation of works by Pavlo Makov in Venice
'An attack on Ukraine is an attack on humanity and has to be stopped': Artist Marina Abramovic sends message of solidarity to Ukraine as Russia invades
In a video decrying the Russia assault, the Serbian performance artist describes the Ukrainian people as "proud, strong and dignified"