Ukraine
Ukraine benefit exhibition blossoms in Los Angeles
A pop-up exhibition in aid of Ukrainian relief efforts has opened in Los Angeles following a stint in New York
What will happen to Ukraine's museum collections after the war?
Plus, Okwui Enwezor’s Sharjah Biennial and Ming Smith at New York's Museum of Modern Art
Unesco adds Ukrainian city of Odesa to World Heritage List of endangered sites
The decision "recognises the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it", the UN cultural organisation states
Special investigation: Serious concerns over fate of Ukraine’s museum works taken by Russians
The Art Newspaper probes the complex issues arising from the removal of the Kherson Museum’s collection, sent to Crimea for “safekeeping”
'Scythian gold is at the heart of Russia’s identity war'
Art historian and curator Konstantin Akinsha asserts that Russian attempts to claim succession from the ancient Scythians date back to the 18th century
Ringleader of group who attempted to steal Banksy mural in Ukraine could face 12 years in prison
The suspect has not been identified by police, but is likely to be an environmental activist who told press that he intended to auction the work in support of the Ukrainian army
Effects of war on young Ukrainian artists exposed in PinchukArtCentre Prize exhibition
Contemporary art prize, held in Kyiv, shows images of conflict and ideas for post-war reconstruction by 18 shortlisted artists aged 35 and under
Police detain group attempting to steal Banksy mural from Ukraine wall
The work is one of seven the artist created in war-torn areas of the country last month
The last hurrah? Art world excess at Art Basel Miami Beach
Plus, UK culture cuts and Ukrainian Modernism in Madrid
Ukrainian Modernist masterpieces transported from Kyiv under missile fire find refuge in Madrid exhibition
Survey show at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza will open with an address by President Zelensky and a symposium calling for a European cultural deal with Ukraine
New platform offers mentoring and financial aid to art students in Ukraine
Bursaries and a "Sister School" network of universities across Europe have been organised by UAx Platform to support war-affected Ukrainian students and staff
Banksy in Ukraine: seven new works appear in war-torn sites
The pieces are located throughout the country, from Kyiv to Borodyanka
Ukrainian forces win back Kherson region—but Russia has reportedly looted its art collection
The Ukraine territory is one of four illegally annexed on 30 September with decrees by Russian President Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin’s martial law decree has given Russian forces ‘legal’ cover to loot art in Ukraine
In a move similar to the Nazis’ self-legalised art thefts, ancient gold treasure, paintings and Prince Potemkin’s mummified remains all risk being “preserved” by “evacuation”
'We must accelerate efforts to protect Ukraine’s culture,' says British Council chief
Culture will be central to the country's recovery—enabling people to process trauma, share a common identity and articulate shared experiences
Kyiv cultural sites reportedly damaged in Russian bombardment
Ukrainian culture minister Oleksandr Tkachenko says buildings have been damaged including the Khanenko Art Museum and the Kyiv Art Gallery
Russia to take over Ukrainian museum collections as formal annexation plans announced
Putin's decree to permanently occupy four regions of Ukraine means thousands of artefacts will become property of Russia
Ukrainian stone statues—likened to Easter Island's Moai—destroyed during Russian invasion
Dating from the ninth to the 13th century, the stelae were once considered sacred
Ukrainian artists fight back with radical poster art
Sunseed Art platform offers downloadable images reflecting 'resistance and resilience'
Ukraine gets emergency Red List for art as evidence mounts of 'trading networks flowing West'
The International Council of Museums has worked with Interpol to create the list, with border patrols on "high alert" to seize art stolen from Ukrainian museums—but is it too late?
‘Photography gave my existence meaning’: Ukrainian artist Boris Mikhailov on making art in the USSR
As he prepares for a major retrospective in Paris, he reflects on his homeland’s war with Russia and how his art was born from adversity
Petition to replace Catherine the Great statue in Ukraine with one of gay porn star gains traction
War-ravaged Ukrainian mosaics digitally recreated in London show
Exhibition builds on a project to document Ukraine's monumental and contested public art created during Soviet era
London's Saatchi Gallery cancels Russian-organised show of Ukrainian art after social media backlash
"The Ukrainian Way" was scheduled for 3-11 September with an accompanying auction of physical works and NFTs
'Mum, I don't want war': Children's drawings from Ukraine displayed alongside those from Poland in 1946
On view in 16 cities Polish cities, the exhibition shows the "shocking" similarity between the contemporary and historical pictures
Manifesta director says the biennial should be held in Ukraine: here are five reasons why it is a good idea
The 2028 edition of the nomadic European exhibition would strengthen the country's cultural scene
Twitter storm erupts over Ukrainian president's Vogue photoshoot with Annie Leibovitz
Some say the images, alongside First Lady Olena Zelenska, are in poor taste as the battle with Russia continues while others argue it will promote Ukraine's cause
PinchukArtCentre reopens in Kyiv with exhibition of photographs documenting cost of war with Russia
Private museum opens doors for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine
The romantic story behind a Russian photographer's version of Klimt's Kiss painting, restaged for Ukraine
Andrey Kezzyn recounts how hearing a tale of two lovers separated by the war spurred him to remake the famous art historical image