Dmytro Shevchenko
Cultural reviewer and curator. Specializes in exhibition activities and museum management.
Articles
24 August 2026The sheet that was wetted twiceWatercolour does not forgive a return: a dried layer cannot be repainted without a trace. In this work the artist wetted the sheet a second time and the paper buckled. The distortion shows in raking l…
24 August 2026The work that took eleven months to weaveThe cloth was woven on a loom narrower than the finished piece — so a seam does exist, and it was not hidden. It runs vertically a little left of centre, and the label says so plainly. The artist says…
24 August 2026One work that was installed three timesThe installers remember this one separately. It first stood in the centre of the opening hall, where it blocked the passage. Then it moved to the far wall, and there the upper third vanished into shad…
27 February 2026Museum launches free educational program for childrenThe museum has announced the launch of a free educational program 'Art for Little Ones', designed for children aged 5 to 12. The program includes interactive tours, painting and ceramics workshops, an…
20 February 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: partnership with educational institutionsWe signed a framework partnership with educational institutions: student internships, joint research, and teaching materials for educators. The goal is for the museum collection to function as a “livi…
20 February 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: night program at the museumJoin our evening program: small groups, gentle gallery lighting, and brief stops near key works. We keep the classic museum approach—respect for the exhibits, quiet atmosphere, and a clear route. This…
20 February 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: public lecture series beginsThe lecture series is designed for a broad audience: how to “read” a painting, how Impressionism differs from Realism, what a graphic sheet is, and how museums preserve paper and canvas. Format: 45 mi…
20 February 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: digital archive launchThe museum launches a public phase of its digital archive: curated selections with commentary, context, and key attributions. This supports students, researchers, and journalists, while helping visito…
20 February 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: restoration workshop updateRestoration is not about repainting—it’s about preserving the original. The workshop team studies materials, pigments, and coatings, documents condition, stabilizes damage, and records every step. We’…
20 February 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: family weekend program at the museumWe’re launching a family-focused weekend format: short thematic tours, museum quests, and workshops with simple art techniques. The program fits different ages and helps adults see the exhibition with…
20 February 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: opening the season’s new exhibitionThe museum announces the opening of a new seasonal exhibition. The curatorial concept builds a dialogue between classical works from the collection and contemporary interpretations of time, memory, an…
19 February 2026Interactive museum spaces for children: a new trend in UkraineFive leading Ukrainian museums have opened specialized interactive spaces for children aged 3 to 12. The zones feature touch panels, creative workshops, and multimedia installations that introduce you…
19 February 2026Unique Malevich collection returns to KyivAfter prolonged negotiations with European museums, 15 works by Kazimir Malevich have temporarily returned to Kyiv for a special exhibition. The exposition at the National Art Museum of Ukraine showca…
19 February 2026Ukraine's first digital museum opens its virtual doorsUkraine's first fully functional digital museum has launched, uniting digitized collections from dozens of museums across the country. The project allows virtual tours through museum halls, 3D examina…
19 February 2026Khanenko Museum launches night tour programThe Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Art has introduced a new night tour program. Every Friday, the museum stays open until 10 PM, offering themed candlelight tours, lectures by art hist…
19 February 2026Lviv Art Gallery completes major restorationThe Lviv National Art Gallery has completed a major restoration that lasted three years. The renovated halls present a collection of Ukrainian art from icon painting to contemporary works in an entire…
