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In Irpin, the demolishing works began on the house, where one of the graffiti by world-famous street artist Banksy is painted. The image of the gymnast standing on the hole from a russian shell will be preserved. It is to be detached from the building.

For reference: There are seven works by Banksy in Kyiv region. On November 17, 2022, the artist confirmed the authorship of these works on his Instagram by publishing a video of how they were made and his trip to Ukraine.

• culture
• reconstruction
• Kyiv

On April 27, in Lviv, experts of the Heritage Emergency Response Initiative will present the results of their work. Experts spent over six months going on dozens of expeditions in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kyiv, and Kharkiv regions to record the damage caused to Ukrainian cultural heritage as a result of the russian invasion. The collected information includes: photographs of damage, documentation carried out in accordance with the methodology of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, eyewitness accounts, aerial photography, 3D models, etc.

Detailed program of the conference is available at:  https://bit.ly/3N2HLZX 

Awareness raising events will be held in Kyiv —  with a focus on looted museums, and in Kharkiv —  with a focus on war crimes against cultural heritage.

For reference: in February, Oleksandr Tkachenko, Minister of Culture and Information Policy, said that about 1,500 objects of cultural heritage and cultural infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed as a result of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

• culture
• occupation
• russian crimes
• Lviv

The Books to the Front project is a Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Cultural Forces Public Organization, headed by Ukrainian singer and soldier Kolya Sierga,  joint initiative. The project involves book collection and delivery for the military that are currently on the front line. The project aims to support Ukrainian defenders and provide them with an opportunity to distract themselves after a busy day of combat. Ukrainian bookstore retail chains have become partners of the initiative.

• culture
• military

Ukrposhta invites journalists to the opening of the exhibition of foreign postage stamps “In Solidarity with Ukraine,” which were issued by 15 countries as a sign of support and solidarity with Ukraine and its people throughout 2022.

The participants in the event will include Ihor Smilyanskyi, CEO of Ukrposhta and Oleksandr Bankov, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Ambassadors of foreign countries and representatives of diplomatic corps, as well as heads of Lithuanian and Latvian post offices will also be present at the opening of the exhibition.

Date: April 05, 2023 (Kyiv). Registration is required.

• culture
• Kyiv

On March 31, Ukrposhta invites journalists to a stamp cancelation ceremony “We will not forget! We will not forgive! Bucha. Irpin. Hostomel,” which honors the towns of Kyiv region.

The participants in the ceremony will include: Oleksandr Markushin, Mayor of Irpin; Serhii Borysyuk, Head of the Hostomel Military Administration; Ihor Smilyanskyi, Director General of Ukrposhta.

The authors of the images and a person in one of the photos used for the stamp were invited to the event as well.

The event will take place in Irpin. Accreditation required.

• culture

To mark the anniversary of the sinking of the Moskva cruiser the National Military Historical Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv will open a new exhibition displaying artifacts from the ship. In particular, the visitors will be able to see a lifebuoy and a signal buoy from the sunken flagship of the russian fleet.

For reference: The Moskva guided missile cruiser sank on April 14, 2022 after being hit by two Neptune missiles. The ship was the largest warship of russia’s Black Sea fleet.

• culture
• Kyiv

On March 29, UNIT.City will host the presentation of the art book “Born out of Flame,” which is dedicated to the country’s heroes — soldiers, volunteers, and medics.

At the event, journalists will have an opportunity to chat with the heroes of the art book (Tata Kepler, Eva Tur and Serhiy Litvinko), listen to the poems written by soldiers and with their own eyes witness a visual performance accompanied by Maryana Golovko, a soloist of “New Opera,” creator of SUOK, her solo project.

The art book was made to support the Main Military Hospital of Kyiv.

Entry is free but prior registration is required https://forms.gle/56F67ZmQnYzVqRYG9

• culture
• Kyiv

Lviv-based company “Skeiron” made a 3D model of Mariupol Drama Theater destroyed by russia. (As reported, on March 16, the occupiers dropped an aerial bomb on this cultural site, while civilians were still hiding inside). Currently, specialists are working on the development of a digital image of the interior of the institution, as well as of the central part of Mariupol. By the way, since the beginning of the full-scale war, the team digitized over 40 objects in the 3D format (they worked in Lviv, Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, Volyn, Vinnytsia and Chernivtsi regions).

For reference: #SaveUkrainianHeritage project by “Skeiron” company aims to create 3D models of Ukrainian cultural sites by using laser scanning in order to preserve the cultural heritage of Ukraine.

• culture
• russian crimes
• Lviv

The Museum of War Fragments was created in the capital. It features exhibits from the time of russia’s full-scale invasion. Each of these items is cast in resin. So, for example, you can see a fragment of a chair from the Chernihiv football stadium in a transparent cube, a children’s toy found after the rocket attack, and even a fragment of the destroyed “Mriya” cargo aircraft.

The completed art object is sold at an auction to raise funds to help the children affected by war. Now the museum functions in the format of an online platform featuring all 300 artifacts. Journalists are invited to see how the team works on new exhibits.

• culture
• russian crimes
• Kyiv

After the liberation of Kherson, some of the actors of Mykola Kulish Music and Drama Theater returned to their hometown. Despite the enemy shelling, the actors are currently working in the art hub of a shelter. Recently, the thespians presented the play called “A Kitten to Remember the Darkness”. The team is also working on rebuilding the theater.

For reference: In November, Kherson was taken back under Ukraine’s control. Back in May, the occupation authorities of Kherson appointed a man who had previously worked as a security guard to manage Mykola Kulish Music and Drama Theater. In July, the occupiers set up an artillery ammunition depot in the premises of the theater.

• culture
• Kherson