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The Ukrainian Group Archiving Russian Soldiers’ Graffiti
Since the liberation of the Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions, the Ukrainian nonprofit Mizhvukhamy has collected over 500 inscriptions left by Russian soldiers.
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Paris’s Louvre Museum Is Safeguarding Ukrainian Antiquities
The 16 medieval works were secretly evacuated from the Khanenko Museum in Kyiv after a Russian missile strike last October.
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Ukraine Marks First Year of War With Banksy Stamp
The stamp also features the shorthand “FCK PTN!” in Cyrillic.
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Cooper Union Criticized for Halting Soviet Architecture Show
Over 500 scholars signed an open letter to reinstate the exhibition, which was postponed in consideration of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Getty Trust Pledges $1M to Conserve Ukrainian Cultural Heritage
The funds will support on-site conservation, packing and storing, and even salaries for Ukrainian heritage professionals.
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Russian Missile Strikes Damage at Least Seven Museums in Kyiv
Ukraine’s defense minister called the strikes, which targeted power plants and civilian areas, “war crimes.”
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Documenta 15 in the Shadow of the Russia-Ukraine War
"What does it mean to arrive from a country with a fascist regime?" asks Russian dissident artist Victoria Lomasko.
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Mural of Ukrainian and Russian Soldiers Hugging Draws Outcry
The mural, painted in Melbourne, has been called “a profound insult” that detracts from “the brutality of the Russian army.”
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Ukrainian Actor Questioned by Police After Venice Biennale Guerrilla Performance
Aleksey Yudnikov placed a photo of President Putin’s face over his crotch and performed in front of the empty Russian pavilion.
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“White Blue White,” the New Flag of Russia’s Anti-War Movement
Flown around the world, the banner eliminates the red stripe of Russia’s official flag, thought to symbolize “blood, war, and aggression.”