«Skutek» in Brno, «Vchynok» in Lviv

A mural «Skutek» by Czech artist Timo has appeared in the Czech city of Brno. It is the second inscription of the word «deed», which continues the initiative launched in Lviv in February 2025 to mark the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The renowned Czech artist painted the word «skutek» on one of […]

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#LvivCandidateCityECoC2030: in progress 

In the fall of 2024, the city of Lviv applied for the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) 2030 competition and was shortlisted. Now, by the fall of 2025, Lviv will have to prepare a detailed description of its concept and proposed program in order to compete for the title of the European Capital of Culture […]

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What is «Vchynok»: a mural by Timo appeared in Lviv

On 18 February, a new mural by the famous Brno artist Timo appeared on the building of the Stryi Bus Station in Lviv, facing Stryiska Street. The artist depicted the word «вчинок» (vchynok), which translates as «deed», symbolizing action, courage, and resilience of Ukrainians in the face of war. This project marks the third anniversary […]

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Пропозиції ІСК до проєкту Стратегії розвитку культури України на 2025-2030

10 лютого завершився період збору пропозицій до проєкту Стратегії розвитку культури України на 2025-2030 роки — й Інститут стратегії культури зафіксував певні рекомендації. Одна із них стосується забезпечення умов для створення на місцях (у містах / регіонах) фондів культури як сталого інструменту підтримки культури на конкурсній основі на локальному рівні. Нині різні українські міста мають […]

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Deep trauma and intellectual indolence || Olena Apchel

This text by Olena Apchel is part of the collection UKRAINE! UNMUTED (English-Estonian edition, 2024). Olena Apchel is a theatre director and researcher. She was the chief director of the Lesia Ukrainka Lviv Theatre and the director of the Golden Gate Theatre in Kyiv, and co-authored the main exhibition of the Memorial Museum of Totalitarian Regimes “Territory […]

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