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Logotype of the Ukrainian Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia

Net Making at La Biennale di Venezia

The 60th edition of the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled Foreigners Everywhere, will once more feature a selection of Ukrainian art. Ukrainian Pavilion, Net Making, stars four mixed-media projects by various…
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Announcing INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange (Lviv)

The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) is founding a new institution in Ukraine — INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange.
Pictures from the exhibition "In the Eye of the Storm" currently on display in the Viennese Belvedere

Modernisms in Ukraine at the Lower Belvedere

In the Eye of the Storm is an exploration of the Modernist movement in Ukraine, curated by Konstantin Akinsha and Katia Denysova together with Maryna Drobotiuk and Olena Kashuba-Volvach. The exhibition, which made its debut in 2023 at the Museo…
Poster of the documentary film "20 Days in Mariupol"

„20 Days in Mariupol“ Wins Best Documentary Feature Film 2024

The IWM and the Documenting Ukraine program, in particular, are glad to announce that the documentary film „20 Days in Mariupol,“ directed by Ukrainian photographer and Documenting Ukraine grantee Mstyslav Chernov, has won the first-ever…
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Photo Book "13 Stories of War" by Ukrainian Warchive, Showcasing the Essence of the Russo-Ukrainian War Through Powerful Imagery and Text

Ukrainian Warchive has published its first book, 13 Stories of War, to mark the second year of the full-scale Russian invasion. The book features individual visual essays created by 13 Ukrainian photographers and artists, each with a companion…
A poster of the Kyiv Perennial

Kyiv Perennial Opens Its Doors in Berlin

Kyiv Biennial, a project of the Visual Culture Research Center, is an international forum for socially and politically engaged art. In 2023, the fifth edition of the Kyiv Biennial began in different venues around Ukraine and Europe, putting…
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Life in War: Launch of a New Media Platform in Ukraine

Life in War, a project of the Public Interest Journalism Lab, is a media platform that explores the transformative influence of War on Ukrainian society, culture, and lifestyle. The platform was launched in March 2022 in partnership with the …
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The Most Documented War: Ethics and Practice of International Collaborations

Along with the experience of Russia's full-scale invasion, for many Ukrainians, the experience of international contacts has increased in the form of supportive calls and messages, invitations and trips abroad, organization of volunteer assistance,…
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Join the International Workshop "War, Science, and Emotions: (Un)spoken" on 21-22 February 2024

The Russo-Ukrainian War is considered one of the most documented conflicts in human history. With thousands of terabytes of materials already existing, questions about preserving and comprehending this data will inevitably begin to arise, which is a…
A poster of the movie "20 Days in Mariupol"

Screening of the Documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" to Mark the Second Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

On 21 February 2024, the documentary 20 Days in Mariupol will be screened in Vienna at the Votivkino. We are marking the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine with the film that documents the first 20 days of the…
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Documenting Ukraine at this human world — International Human Rights Film Festival

From 30 November to 10 December 2023, the 16th edition of the this human world — International Human Rights Film Festival will take place in various cinemas across Vienna. In a new partnership between the Documenting Ukraine program at the…
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Applications Now Open for Documenting Ukraine Grants 

We are now accepting applications for Documenting Ukraine grants. These one-time grants of 5000 EUR enable Ukrainian intellectuals and creative professionals to work on documentation projects that establish and preserve a factual record—whether…