Olena Koval
Journalist and art critic. Has been writing about contemporary Ukrainian art and cultural initiatives for over 10 years.
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24 August 2026"Watercolor Mood": twenty-five works about the cityTwenty-five sheets hang in chronological order, and that order does not match the route through the hall: the first work is by the exit, the last by the entrance. The artist explains that the show rea…
24 August 2026Textile Landscapes: embroidery, weaving and appliqué as landscapeOne thing is common to every work: the image arises from interlacing, not from a brushstroke. The artists use techniques long considered applied, and turn them on a genre that belonged to painting for…
24 August 2026"Contemporary Voices" opened: painting, sculpture, and media in one hallThe exhibition opens without a wall text: the first thing a visitor sees is three works in three different media, side by side. The curatorial decision was not to explain in advance. Painting, sculptu…
9 July 2026Portal 11 — a gallery in DniproDnipro contemporary art gallery. A platform for dialogue between artists and the city through site-specific installations and performances.
9 July 2026Portal 11: how to visitAddress: Dnipro, Sicheslavska Naberezhna 11. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026Portal 11: events on the platformPortal 11 — events on the platform: “Textile Landscapes”, “Ceramics Without Borders”, “Roman Lysenko: Dialogue with Space”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Portal 11: works on the platformPortal 11 — works on the platform: “Threshold”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Portal 11 — a gallery in DniproDnipro contemporary art gallery. A platform for dialogue between artists and the city through site-specific installations and performances.
9 July 2026Voloshyn Gallery — a gallery in KyivOne of the leading contemporary art galleries in Ukraine. Actively participates in international fairs Art Basel, Frieze, FIAC.
9 July 2026Voloshyn Gallery: how to visitAddress: Kyiv, Tereshchenkivska 13. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026Voloshyn Gallery: events on the platformVoloshyn Gallery — events on the platform: “Pavlo Zinchenko: Dialogue with Space”, “Textile Landscapes”, “Ceramics Without Borders”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Voloshyn Gallery: works on the platformVoloshyn Gallery — works on the platform: “Borderlands”, “Quiet Resistance”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Voloshyn Gallery — a gallery in KyivOne of the leading contemporary art galleries in Ukraine. Actively participates in international fairs Art Basel, Frieze, FIAC.
9 July 2026Dzerkal Gallery: a special event for membersDzerkal Gallery: a special event for members. The editorial team is preparing the full story.
9 July 2026Dzerkal Gallery unveils new collection acquisitionsDzerkal Gallery unveils new collection acquisitions. The editorial team is preparing the full story.
9 July 2026Dzerkal Gallery: curators on their upcoming projectsDzerkal Gallery: curators on their upcoming projects. The editorial team is preparing the full story.
9 July 2026Dzerkal Gallery announces its new season programmeDzerkal Gallery announces its new season programme. The editorial team is preparing the full story.
9 July 2026Dzerkal Gallery: new exhibition now openDzerkal Gallery: new exhibition now open. The editorial team is preparing the full story.
9 July 2026Ya Gallery — a gallery in KyivKyiv contemporary art gallery focusing on painting and graphics. Represents young and mid-career artists from across Ukraine.
9 July 2026Ya Gallery: how to visitAddress: Kyiv, Khoryva 49b. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026Ya Gallery: events on the platformYa Gallery — events on the platform: “Ceramics Without Borders”, “Textile Landscapes”, “Viktor Bondar: Dialogue with Space”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Ya Gallery: works on the platformYa Gallery — works on the platform: “Inner Landscape”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Ya Gallery — a gallery in KyivKyiv contemporary art gallery focusing on painting and graphics. Represents young and mid-career artists from across Ukraine.
9 July 2026Green Sofa — a gallery in OdesaOdesa gallery of contemporary art and design. Known for exhibitions combining art with architecture and urbanism.
9 July 2026Green Sofa: how to visitAddress: Odesa, Marazliivska 34a. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026Green Sofa: events on the platformGreen Sofa — events on the platform: “Ceramics Without Borders”, “Textile Landscapes”, “Svitlana Rudenko: Dialogue with Space”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Green Sofa: works on the platformGreen Sofa — works on the platform: “Daily Poetry”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Green Sofa — a gallery in OdesaOdesa gallery of contemporary art and design. Known for exhibitions combining art with architecture and urbanism.
9 July 2026Shcherbenko Art Centre: events on the platformShcherbenko Art Centre — events on the platform: “Ceramics Without Borders”, “Textile Landscapes”, “Oksana Humeniuk: Dialogue with Space”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Shcherbenko Art Centre: works on the platformShcherbenko Art Centre — works on the platform: “Echoes of Silence”, “New Cartography”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Shcherbenko Art Centre: moreOrganizes exhibitions, lectures, and discussions.
9 July 2026Shcherbenko Art Centre — a gallery in KyivArt center focusing on contemporary Ukrainian art. Represents both established and emerging artists.
9 July 2026ArtSvit Gallery: how to visitAddress: Dnipro, Yavornytskoho 21a. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026ArtSvit Gallery: events on the platformArtSvit Gallery — events on the platform: “Ceramics Without Borders”, “Bohdan Melnychuk: Dialogue with Space”, “Textile Landscapes”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026ArtSvit Gallery: works on the platformArtSvit Gallery — works on the platform: “Carpathian Dreams”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026ArtSvit Gallery: moreHolds one of the largest private collections.
9 July 2026ArtSvit Gallery — a gallery in DniproDnipro gallery with 20 years of experience. Represents established and contemporary artists.
9 July 2026Karas Gallery: events on the platformKaras Gallery — events on the platform: “Andrii Petrenko: Dialogue with Space”, “Daryna Ivanova: Dialogue with Space”, “Ceramics Without Borders”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Karas Gallery: works on the platformKaras Gallery — works on the platform: “Metamorphosis”, “Terra Incognita”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Karas Gallery — a gallery in KyivOne of the most renowned contemporary art galleries in Ukraine. Operating since the 1990s, representing leading Ukrainian and international artists.
9 July 2026Dymchuk Gallery: how to visitAddress: Kyiv, Naberezhno-Khreshchatytska 21. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026Dymchuk Gallery: events on the platformDymchuk Gallery — events on the platform: “Textile Landscapes”, “Ceramics Without Borders”, “Maria Marchenko: Dialogue with Space”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Dymchuk Gallery: works on the platformDymchuk Gallery — works on the platform: “War and Peace”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Dymchuk Gallery — a gallery in KyivContemporary art gallery specializing in painting, sculpture, and photography. Actively participates in international art fairs.
9 July 2026Iconart Gallery: events on the platformIconart Gallery — events on the platform: “Ceramics Without Borders”, “Ihor Sydorenko: Dialogue with Space”, “Natalia Bilyk: Dialogue with Space”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Iconart Gallery: works on the platformIconart Gallery — works on the platform: “Sacred Geometry”, “Digital Saints”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Iconart Gallery: moreRuns artist residencies.
9 July 2026Iconart Gallery — a gallery in LvivLviv contemporary art gallery. Focuses on young Ukrainian art and experimental projects.
9 July 2026Tsekh Mystetstv — a gallery in KharkivMultidisciplinary art space in Kharkiv. Combines exhibition hall, workshops, and artist residency.
9 July 2026Tsekh Mystetstv: how to visitAddress: Kharkiv, Pushkinska 32. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026Tsekh Mystetstv: events on the platformTsekh Mystetstv — events on the platform: “Textile Landscapes”, “Yulia Dmytrenko: Dialogue with Space”, “Ceramics Without Borders”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Tsekh Mystetstv: works on the platformTsekh Mystetstv — works on the platform: “Urban Rhythm”, “Industrial Memory”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Tsekh Mystetstv — a gallery in KharkivMultidisciplinary art space in Kharkiv. Combines exhibition hall, workshops, and artist residency.
9 July 2026The Naked Room — a gallery in KyivNon-commercial gallery-platform for young Ukrainian art. Focuses on research projects and interdisciplinary practices.
9 July 2026The Naked Room: how to visitAddress: Kyiv, Reitarska 21. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026The Naked Room: events on the platformThe Naked Room — events on the platform: “Alina Shulha: Dialogue with Space”, “Textile Landscapes”, “Ceramics Without Borders”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026The Naked Room: works on the platformThe Naked Room — works on the platform: “Body Politics”, “Vulnerable Spaces”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026The Naked Room — a gallery in KyivNon-commercial gallery-platform for young Ukrainian art. Focuses on research projects and interdisciplinary practices.
9 July 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: how to visitAddress: Lviv, Stefanyka 3. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: events on the platformLviv National Art Gallery — events on the platform: “New Horizons: Young Art of Ukraine”, “Dialogue of Generations: Tradition Meets Modernity”, “Modern Voices: Art of Today”. Schedules and venues are…
9 July 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: works on the platformLviv National Art Gallery — works on the platform: “Portrait of Hetman Ivan Mazepa”, “Icon from Cossack Iconostasis 'Holy Mandylion'”, “Silver Cup of Hetmanate Officers”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Lviv National Art Gallery: moreLocated in the Lozynskyi Palace in the center of Lviv.
9 July 2026Lviv National Art Gallery — a museum in LvivThe largest art museum in Ukraine. The collection comprises over 62,000 artworks from the 14th to the 21st century.
9 July 2026Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art: how to visitAddress: Odesa, Pushkinska 9. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art: events on the platformOdesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art — events on the platform: “New Horizons: Young Art of Ukraine”, “Dialogue of Generations: Tradition Meets Modernity”, “Color and Form: Abstract Explorations”. S…
9 July 2026Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art: works on the platformOdesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art — works on the platform: “Gold Pectoral (Miniature Copy)”, “Plaque 'Coiled Panther'”, “Bronze Mirror with Zoomorphic Handle”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art: moreLocated in a historic palace.
9 July 2026Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art — a museum in OdesaOne of the largest art museums in Ukraine. The collection includes works by Caravaggio, Hals, Cranach, and Japanese prints.
9 July 2026National musum of Khanenkiv — a museum in KyivThe Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts is one of the oldest museums in Kyiv. Houses a unique collection of Western and Eastern art.
9 July 2026National musum of Khanenkiv: how to visitAddress: Kyiv, Tereshchenkivska 15-17. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026National musum of Khanenkiv — a museum in KyivThe Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts is one of the oldest museums in Kyiv. Houses a unique collection of Western and Eastern art.
9 July 2026National musum of Khanenkiv: how to visitAddress: Kyiv, Tereshchenkivska 15-17. Current opening hours are on the venue's page on the platform.
9 July 2026National musum of Khanenkiv — a museum in KyivThe Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts is one of the oldest museums in Kyiv. Houses a unique collection of Western and Eastern art.
9 July 2026Mystetskyi Arsenal: works on the platformMystetskyi Arsenal — works on the platform: “Biconical Vessel with Meander Ornament”, “Amphora with Spiral Design”, “Pear-shaped Grain Vessel”. Each one has its own page.
9 July 2026Mystetskyi Arsenal: moreHosts large-scale exhibitions of contemporary art, festivals and cultural events.
9 July 2026Mystetskyi Arsenal — a museum in KyivThe largest exhibition center in Ukraine. Located in the historic building of the Old Arsenal in Kyiv.
9 July 2026Olena Koval: profileJournalist and art critic. Has been writing about contemporary Ukrainian art and cultural initiatives for over 10 years.
9 July 2026Olena Koval: events on the platformOlena Koval — events on the platform: “Art Print Pop-Up: Limited Editions”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Olena Koval: profileJournalist and art critic. Has been writing about contemporary Ukrainian art and cultural initiatives for over 10 years.
9 July 2026Olena Koval: events on the platformOlena Koval — events on the platform: “Art Print Pop-Up: Limited Editions”. Schedules and venues are on each event page.
9 July 2026Olena Koval: profileJournalist and art critic. Has been writing about contemporary Ukrainian art and cultural initiatives for over 10 years.
25 May 2026Ukrainian fashion inspires contemporary art — new Lviv exhibitionAn unusual exhibition has opened in Lviv that erases the boundaries between fashion and contemporary art. 'Textile as Canvas' gathered 14 Ukrainian designers and 8 artists in one space: embroidery bec…
27 February 2026Large-scale restoration of 17th century frescoes completedThe museum has completed a large-scale project to restore 17th century frescoes that lasted three years. A team of 12 restorers worked on recovering unique paintings using state-of-the-art technologie…
20 February 2026Khanenko Museum: 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 2026Khanenko Museum: 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 2026Khanenko Museum: 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 2026Khanenko Museum: 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 2026Khanenko Museum: 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 2026Khanenko Museum: 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 2026Khanenko Museum: 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 2026'Women in Art': PinchukArtCentre exhibition unveils new namesPinchukArtCentre presents 'Women in Art', uniting works by 15 young Ukrainian female artists. The exposition explores the female experience through painting, video art, performance, and textile art. T…
19 February 2026Mural festival transforms Zaporizhzhia into an open-air galleryThe international mural festival in Zaporizhzhia brought together 20 street artists from 8 countries who spent two weeks transforming the city's grey walls into vibrant art objects. The themes range f…
19 February 2026Art Kyiv Contemporary 2025: new trends in Ukraine's art marketArt Kyiv Contemporary 2025 gathered a record number of participants: over 50 galleries from Ukraine and abroad presented works by 200 artists. The fair demonstrated sustained collector interest in Ukr…
19 February 2026Ukrainian artists impress audiences at the Venice BiennaleThe Ukrainian pavilion at the Venice Biennale attracted attention from the global art community. The installation, combining traditional Ukrainian motifs with modern digital technologies, was recogniz…
19 February 2026New exhibition 'Horizons of Freedom' opens at Mystetskyi ArsenalMystetskyi Arsenal presents a new large-scale exhibition 'Horizons of Freedom', uniting works by 30 contemporary Ukrainian artists. The exposition explores the theme of freedom through painting, sculp…
