The battle for Ukraine's cultural gems
1 year, 4 months ago

The battle for Ukraine's cultural gems

BBC  

The battle for Ukraine's cultural gems Getty Images How are the creativity, spaces and heritage of the war-torn country being supported? According to The Art Newspaper, when he did that, he also "explicitly 'legalised' the looting of the country's cultural heritage in the name of 'preservation'". The ravages of war is not just to physical structures, says Unesco, it's an attack on the "intangible heritage and the cultural and creative industries of the country" too. Without help, the smaller institutions and their unique collections risk damage or even total destruction – Bogdana Brylynska Prior to the war, Fokina would visit Ukraine six times a year, loving its historical monuments and budding modern culture, "So it breaks my heart to see what's happening," she tells BBC Culture. "Without help, the smaller institutions and their unique collections risk damage or even total destruction," she tells BBC Culture.

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Ukrainian soldier-musicians bring a message of resistance to L.A.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ukrainian soldier-musicians bring a message of resistance to L.A.

LA Times  

Members of Cultural Forces, the ensemble consisting of Ukrainian soldiers, perform during their U.S. tour. Seven Ukrainian soldiers — all esteemed professional musicians before their country’s war with Russia — are concluding a two-month-long “Tour of Gratitude” across the United States with concerts in the Los Angeles area on Monday and Tuesday and in Northern California from Thursday through Sunday. …

Dissecting the ‘TikTok problem’
9 months ago

Dissecting the ‘TikTok problem’

Al Jazeera  

What’s the US’s issue with TikTok? Contributors: Julia Angwin – Tech Policy Writer, New York Times; Founder, Proof News Russel Brandom – Tech Editor, Rest Of The World Marwa Fatafta – MENA Policy and Advocacy Director, Access Now Evan Greer – Director, Fight for the Future On our radar: In yet another deadly raid on Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, Israel abducted …

Death, Destruction, Despair: Ukraine’s two years of trauma and suffering
10 months ago

Death, Destruction, Despair: Ukraine’s two years of trauma and suffering

Firstpost  

It has been two years since Russia began its war against Ukraine. “I can say that the chances of Ukraine defeating Russia are basically close to zero,” Ivan Katchanovski, a Ukrainian political scientist, told the South China Morning Post. The UN children’s fund UNICEF said last August that only about a third of school-aged children across Ukraine attended classes fully …

Ukraine needs nearly $9 billion to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry, UN agency says
10 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine needs nearly $9 billion to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry, UN agency says

Associated Press  

PARIS — Ukraine will need nearly $9 billion over the next decade to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry following Russia’s invasion and war, the United Nations’ cultural agency said Tuesday. The agency said the fighting has damaged 341 cultural sites across Ukraine, including in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and the cities of Lviv in the west and Odesa in …

Ukrainians reflect on anniversary of Russian invasion
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukrainians reflect on anniversary of Russian invasion

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The anniversary on Friday of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a somber day for many of the country’s 43 million people. Here’s a selection of what some of them said: ___ “I can sum up the last year in three words: Fear, love, hope.” —- Oleksandr Hranyk, a school director in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. A very …

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy Pledges Push For Victory On War Anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy Pledges Push For Victory On War Anniversary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians on Friday marked the somber first anniversary of the Russian invasion that he called “the longest day of our lives.” As morning broke on a day of commemorations and reflection, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a tone of grim defiance and …

A year of Russia’s war in Ukraine: Haunting photos of tragedy
1 year, 10 months ago

A year of Russia’s war in Ukraine: Haunting photos of tragedy

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago brought death, destruction and hardship to the country, and awakened fears of a new Cold War. The February 24, 2022 full-scale attack resulted in more than eight million Ukrainians fleeing in the greatest exodus of refugees that Europe has witnessed since World War II. In some areas, the ruins of apartment buildings and …

Opinion: What the world learned about Ukraine in a year of war
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: What the world learned about Ukraine in a year of war

LA Times  

Volunteers in Kharkiv last April load sandbags to be hoisted into position around the Taras Shevchenko Monument, protecting it from Russian bombardment. But, in contrast to Putin’s goals, the war has also strengthened Ukrainian identity and caused many people worldwide to discover and appreciate Ukraine and its diverse multicultural history. The war also spurred the growth of the Ukrainian language, …

Russia trying to 'deliberately' destroy Ukrainian culture, says UN experts
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia trying to 'deliberately' destroy Ukrainian culture, says UN experts

Firstpost  

The UN’s culture agency UNESCO has estimated that more than 240 cultural properties have been damaged in Ukraine over the last year Geneva: UN experts said Wednesday that “deliberate” Russian destruction of Ukraine’s culture could amount to an attempt to erase Ukrainians’ right to their own identity a year after the Russian invasion. “Numerous sites, institutions, and objects of cultural, …

AP PHOTOS: In Ukraine, searing images capture a year of war
1 year, 10 months ago

AP PHOTOS: In Ukraine, searing images capture a year of war

Associated Press  

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago brought death, destruction and hardship to the country, and awakened fears of a new Cold War. The Feb. 24 attack resulted in more than 8 million Ukrainians fleeing their country in what was the greatest exodus of refugees Europe has witnessed since World War II. In some areas, the ruins of apartment buildings …

Ukraine before-and-after satellite images reveal damage to more than 200 historic sites from Russian strikes
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine before-and-after satellite images reveal damage to more than 200 historic sites from Russian strikes

ABC  

United Nations cultural and satellite agencies have joined forces to systematically track the impact of Russia's invasion on Ukraine's architecture, art, historic buildings and other cultural heritage. Key points: The damaged sites include 88 religious sites, 15 museums, and 76 historical buildings UNESCO experts have had no access to areas held by Russian forces or Russian-backed separatists None of Ukraine's …

Explained: How the Russian army has looted precious artefacts, treasures from Ukraine – Firstpost
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: How the Russian army has looted precious artefacts, treasures from Ukraine – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s culture minister has alleged that Russian soldiers have raided almost 40 museums. In an interview with The Associated Press, Ukraine’s culture minister alleged that Russian soldiers helped themselves to artefacts in almost 40 Ukrainian museums. “This is a war against our identity.” Workers at the Museum of Local History in Melitopol first tried hiding the Hun diadem and hundreds …

‘War crime:' Industrial-scale destruction of Ukraine culture
2 years, 2 months ago

‘War crime:' Industrial-scale destruction of Ukraine culture

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The exquisite golden tiara, inlaid with precious stones by master craftsmen some 1,500 years ago, was one of the world’s most valuable artifacts from the blood-letting rule of Attila the Hun, who rampaged with horseback warriors deep into Europe in the 5th century. In an interview with The Associated Press, Ukraine’s culture minister alleged that Russian soldiers …

Why is Ukraine trying to cancel Russian culture?
2 years, 7 months ago

Why is Ukraine trying to cancel Russian culture?

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine has ramped up its de-Russification efforts amid war, but figures like Tolstoy and Pushkin were also targeted by Russian authorities. “Russian language and Russian ballet are the weapons against everyone who doesn’t want to be part of this under-empire,” Ihor Trubenok, a Kyiv native who turned 40 on February 24, told Al Jazeera. “Russian culture has for years served …

‘It’s our heritage’: Defending Ukraine’s modernist architecture
2 years, 7 months ago

‘It’s our heritage’: Defending Ukraine’s modernist architecture

Al Jazeera  

“It is hard to talk about heritage preservation while people are being killed,” says Ukrainian architect and architectural historian Ievgeniia Gubkina. “Regardless of your political affiliation, these are buildings and art objects that were created by Ukrainians.” Ukrainian modernism Much of Ukraine’s architectural heritage was already poorly protected before Russia’s invasion. On the other hand, cultural and urbanist grassroots initiatives …

At Venice Biennale, Ukrainian artists defy Russia’s invasion
2 years, 8 months ago

At Venice Biennale, Ukrainian artists defy Russia’s invasion

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s war in Ukraine has left its mark on the world’s most prestigious art event. “At that moment, I thought that art was nothing in this situation,” she said, speaking at her exhibition on the sidelines of this year’s Venice Biennale art festival, which opens to the public on Saturday. The war in Ukraine has left its mark on the …

Opinion: Putin knows that controlling history is the key to total power
2 years, 8 months ago

Opinion: Putin knows that controlling history is the key to total power

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Cristina Florea is an assistant professor of history at Cornell University whose research, writing and teaching focus on Central and Eastern Europe. CNN — Like previous wars, Russia’s assault on Ukraine is an attack not only on the living but also on the dead, whose traces in the historical record risk being completely erased if evidence of the …

Dozens of Ukrainian cultural sites damaged in Russian invasion
2 years, 8 months ago

Dozens of Ukrainian cultural sites damaged in Russian invasion

Al Jazeera  

UNESCO says its is ‘very concerned’ about Russia’s war in Ukraine and that ‘humanity’s heritage is in danger’. Dozens of cultural sites including churches, historic buildings and museums have been damaged by the war in Ukraine, the United Nations cultural agency said. UNESCO said last month it had bolstered protective measures for Ukraine’s endangered cultural heritage in light of Russia’s …

AP PHOTOS: Day 32: Signs of resolve and collective grief
2 years, 8 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Day 32: Signs of resolve and collective grief

Associated Press  

A 16-meter-high bronze monument to Taras Shevchenko, a national hero in Ukraine, survived World War II. In another part of the country at a battle-damaged shop, the words “Glory to Ukraine” are written next to graffiti depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Images captured by The Associated Press also show lonely walks among damaged buildings, piles of rubble and bullet-ridden vehicles. …

AP PHOTOS: Day 24: Scenes of resistance in war-torn Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Day 24: Scenes of resistance in war-torn Ukraine

Associated Press  

In a Kyiv basement converted into a nursery, nanny Svitlana Stetsiuk plays tenderly with a baby, one of 19 who have been separated from their biological parents who are out of the country as the war rages in Ukraine. In the western city of Lviv, the country’s cultural capital that until recently was mostly known for its elegant architecture, military …

Ukraine’s cultural capital no longer distant from the war
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine’s cultural capital no longer distant from the war

Associated Press  

LVIV, Ukraine — Until the missiles struck within walking distance of the cathedrals and cafes downtown, Ukraine’s cultural capital was a city that could feel distant from the war. “People are arriving with almost nothing, and from where it’s worse.” The city has been a refuge since the war began nearly a month ago, the last outpost before Poland and …

Russia-Ukraine: Ugly truths in the time of war
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine: Ugly truths in the time of war

Al Jazeera  

The coverage of Putin’s war in Ukraine by Western media has revealed a sickening score of hypocrisies and marquee-sized blind spots. After winning a tournament in England late last week, Egyptian squash champion, Ali Farag, noted that since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, all sorts of usually demure types – including athletes trained by their agents to shut up for fear …

How is war destroying Ukraine’s cultural heritage?
2 years, 9 months ago

How is war destroying Ukraine’s cultural heritage?

Al Jazeera  

On Tuesday, March 15 at 19:30 GMT: Russia’s war on Ukraine has killed hundreds of people and displaced over a million more. And as Russian forces move further into the country they are also destroying parts of Ukraine’s cultural heritage – tactics common to war. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said “we must safeguard the cultural heritage in Ukraine, as a …

Op-Ed: Ukraine’s century-long struggle to keep its culture and independence
2 years, 9 months ago

Op-Ed: Ukraine’s century-long struggle to keep its culture and independence

LA Times  

The Monastery of the Caves, one of the holiest sites of Eastern Orthodox Christians, in Kyiv, Ukraine, traces its founding to the 11th century. Ukrainians refer to Russian TV and its viewers as “Zombieland,” having long ago developed an immunity to the main talking points of Vladimir Putin’s mindless propaganda war. Ukraine’s current resistance to the Russian invasion draws on …

At Ukraine’s largest art museum, a race to protect heritage
2 years, 9 months ago

At Ukraine’s largest art museum, a race to protect heritage

Associated Press  

LVIV, Ukraine — The director of Ukraine’s largest art museum walked its hallways, supervising as staff packed away its collections to protect their national heritage in case the Russian invasion advances west. We didn’t believe it till the last minute that this could happen,” museum General Director Ihor Kozhan said Friday. The doors of the museum in the western city …

Ukraine conflict: Are bans against Russian arts the right target?
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine conflict: Are bans against Russian arts the right target?

The Hindu  

Media reports about boycotts have been coming in fast as artists and cultural institutions in Europe increasingly show solidarity with Ukraine. The organizers said, however, that they admire the courage of critical Russian filmmakers "who take the risk in Russia to protest against the invasion of Ukraine." "There is no place for art when civilians die under rocket fire, when …

UNESCO fears Ukraine harm as Russian culture backlash grows
2 years, 9 months ago

UNESCO fears Ukraine harm as Russian culture backlash grows

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — An Amsterdam museum said Thursday it has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and UNESCO warned of damage to Ukraine’s cultural heritage, as international cultural institutions stepped up their condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Russia’s recent attack on Ukraine makes keeping this distance no longer tenable,” the Dutch museum said in …

In wartime battle over imagery, so far it hasn’t been close
2 years, 9 months ago

In wartime battle over imagery, so far it hasn’t been close

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For people outside Ukraine, the conflict with Russia is experienced almost solely through the media. “Russian warship,” the answer came back, “go yourself.” Although early reports said the soldiers were killed in an ensuing attack, the Ukrainian Navy later confirmed they were alive and well. In one widely spread video clip, an angry woman verbally confronts a …

We can’t ignore the darker sides of global unity on war in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

We can’t ignore the darker sides of global unity on war in Ukraine

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in ethics and political values and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also a professor of history. On the BBC, Ukraine’s Deputy Chief Prosecutor described the …

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