Serhii Bondarenko
Restorer and art historian at Kharkiv Art Museum. Expert in artwork attribution.
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27 February 2026Collectors' evening: new arrivals at the galleryThe gallery invites you to a traditional collectors' evening featuring new arrivals of the season. Among the works are paintings by young Ukrainian artists working with abstract painting and neo-expre…
22 February 2026'Art of Resistance' heading to EuropeAfter a successful Kharkiv showing, 'Art of Resistance' heads on a European tour. First stop — Berlin Museum of Contemporary Art (March), then Vienna (April), Warsaw (May), and Paris (June). In each c…
22 February 2026Documentary film about 'Art of Resistance'Throughout 'Art of Resistance', a film crew documented the process: from work selection to visitor reactions. The 45-minute film includes interviews with 10 artists, exhibition mounting footage, and t…
22 February 2026Online tour for the diasporaKharkiv Museum conducted an online tour of 'Art of Resistance' for the Ukrainian diaspora. Serhii Bondarenko led a two-hour tour with detailed review of each work and artist commentary. Over 3,000 vie…
22 February 2026Meeting 'Art of Resistance' authors: personal storiesKharkiv Museum hosted a meeting with 'Art of Resistance' exhibition artists. 15 artists shared personal stories of creating their works: some painted in shelters during shelling, others in evacuation,…
22 February 2026'Art of Resistance' opened at Kharkiv MuseumKharkiv Art Museum opened the powerful 'Art of Resistance' exhibition, dedicated to works created by Ukrainian artists during the full-scale invasion. 50 works by 30 artists — painting, graphics, phot…
22 February 2026Kharkiv Museum joined the European Museum NetworkKharkiv Art Museum officially joined the European Museum Network (EMN). This opens opportunities for international exhibition exchanges, joint research projects, and grant funding. The first joint pro…
22 February 2026Museum launched art therapy program for veteransKharkiv Art Museum partnered with a rehabilitation center to launch an art therapy program for veterans. Participants not only visit the museum but create their own works under art therapist guidance.…
22 February 2026Restoration workshop open to visitorsKharkiv Art Museum became the first in Ukraine to open its restoration workshop to visitors. Through a glass wall, visitors can watch Serhii Bondarenko and colleagues restore artworks. Every Saturday…
22 February 2026How the museum saved its collection: a restorer's storyKharkiv Museum restorer Serhii Bondarenko gave a public lecture 'How We Saved the Collection'. He spoke about the first days of war, when the museum team worked under shelling, packing and moving the…
22 February 2026Kharkiv Museum opens 'Art of Resistance' exhibitionKharkiv Art Museum opened 'Art of Resistance', dedicated to works created by Ukrainian artists during the full-scale invasion. 50 works by 30 artists — painting, graphics, photography, and installatio…
