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30/10/2020
VianFest – Presenting Modernism’s Magnum Opus Through Adaptation
Looking to explore the peak of French modernism intertwined with a bit of absurdity and gripping mystique? Then you should check out this event which pays homage to the legacy left by Boris Vian. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of this cult writer, the Swiss Embassy to Ukraine, Dovzhenko Centre, GogolFest, and Institut Français of Ukraine organized VianFest. This ambitious event is meant to represent Vian’s eccentric nature and give you the opportunity to discover his best works.
The festival has hosted a wide spectrum of movies devoted to Vian culminating on 30-31 of with two full days dedicated to the work that Boris Vian wrote under the pseudonym of Vernon Sullivan aptly named, “To Hell With the Ugly”.
The novel is to be presented as a theatrical adaptation called “To Our Savages Souls” which is meant to maintain the spirit of the original by adding a dash of craziness to the story. This is an absurd comic thriller about a police investigation that leads to the revelation of a secret laboratory of a mad doctor who wants to eradicate the ugliness of our planet by cloning the most beautiful people. Will he succeed in his plan and can beauty save the world? You can find out the answers by either buying a ticket and visiting Dovzhenko Centre or watching a live transmission of the play for free. Rest assured that organisers maintain all the quarantine safety measures, especially by creating a distance between each of the seats but to wear the mask and use hand sanitizers.
Dovzhenko Centre is close to Holosiivska metro station. The address is Vasylkyvska 1.
30/10/2020
We all deserve a bit of love.
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30/10/2020
Beauty in Simplicity – Artful Grandmas
No childhood memories are warmer than those involving your grandmother. Fleeting memories of simple times before being thrown into adulthood, perhaps involving a bleak village made brighter by a grandmother’s love. Grandmother’s have the ability to change even the most stubborn minds of pessimists and make the world better.
Artist, Yuliia Levytska wants to show that those warm feelings aren’t “long lost” or “unattainable”. Modern Ukrainian grandmas are here to forever give local villages it’s memorizing charm and with it, the beautiful landscapes and simple, yet rewarding lifestyle is immortalized within the author’s works. The grandmas portrayed are living legacies. They survive with the brightest smiles even after the horrors of war and work hard.Getting into simple, yet emotional rural discussions is what fills them with energy and by repeating this common process the rumours and worries of city residents eventually feel like something too distanced and alien. Why bother about 99 problems when instead you could enjoy the nutritious crops after a refreshing rain? It’s not only a form of escapism, but the ability to perceive life in an alternative way after decades of experience. Life goes on, so there’s no need to feel overwhelmed by a track of negativity. You approach it calmly, steadily, even with some capacity of grace.
If you do crave that powerful energy of rural old ladies, then please give this exhibition a try. It takes place on the first floor of Ukrainian Culture and Arts Museum and will last up till 9 November. The exhibition is available everyday from 10.00 till 19.00 and 10.00 till 18.00 on Saturday but it is closed on Sundays.
Ukrainian Culture and Arts Museum would take you a minute or two to reach from Kontraktova ploshcha metro station. The needed address is Khoryva 19B and the entrance is free for everyone.
29/10/2020
An Alluring Mix of Korean Cuisine
It’s not an exaggeration that Pyanse bar in Kyiv is the best place to get lost in the magnificent foreign tastes of Korean cuisine. The atmosphere here is welcoming, filled with warm colours and soothing, just like the tea they serve here. The waiters are very friendly and can give tons of advice on your choice of dishes, how it’s best eaten and what goes well with them, all accompanied with honesty, kindness and a bit of humour. Here you can find the most acclaimed dishes like a bowl of eight different ingredients with mixed with rice – Bibimpab (179 UAH for the meat one and 159 UAH for the vegan one), stir-fried rice cakes Tteokbokki (129 UAH) or sweet and sour chicken (159 UAH) , tofu( 159 UAH) or fish (169 UAH) tempura called Twigim. Of course the most attractive dish is Pyanse – a huge dumpling stuffed with meat (129 UAH), shrimps (149 UAH) or tofu (129 UAH). Combine it with special sauce and Chuka seaweed for a taste you’re bound to enjoy. Are you ready to take a bite?
Pyanse Bar
Nyzhnii Val 33B
Monday to Friday – 11.00 – 23.00
Saturday to Sunday – 12.00 – 23.00
pyanse.kiev.ua
29/10/2020
Standing proud amidst a sea of clouds, the Motherland Monument is braced for any fearsome weather.
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29/10/2020
The Beauty and Dignity of Intersex People – Raising Awareness
Many hear the word “intersex” but rarely know its full meaning is. In fact, this is one of the motivations for the creation of the exhibition “The Beauty and Dignity of Intersex People”. The project is a culmination of work from two talented female photographers: Katia Repina and Carla Moral. They’ve been travelling all over the world, gathering photos and stories of intersex people. Their photos have been published in well-known magazines like The Washington Post, Vogue, The Time, etc.
The goal of the exhibition is to shed light on who intersex people are, while demystifying any rumours surrounding them. An intersex person is born with unique physical, hormonal and genetic features which separate them from common genders. What needs to be normalized is that nothing is wrong with them and that gender correction procedures can lead to serious health complications.
Like everyone else, intersex people want to live happily be accepted for who they are. They often face descrimination within society, the health care system or in attempts to find a job. This exhibition aims to create awareness around their struggles. Luckily, Kyiv was honoured to host the first European exhibition devoted to intersex people with the help of non-governmental organisation “Egalite Intersex Ukraine”.
The project is very ambitious and it took around three years to bring it to Kyiv. You can visit it on the fourth floor of Kyiv History Museum from 11.00 to 19.00 for FREE. Kyiv History Museum is close to Teatralna metro station. Do bear in mind that the exhibition’s last day is 1 November so don’t miss your chance.
Remember, true beauty is an expression of heart, a thing without shame to which notions of gender don’t apply.
28/10/2020
The History of Ukrainian in Ukraine
A look at Ukraine’s complicated relationship with its official language over the last century.
31 years ago, in 1989, the Verhovna Rada passed a law, making Ukrainian the main language in Ukraine. This landmark law is still a prime example of the struggle for full independence – something that we are still fighting for today. While many countries have more than one official language – take Switzerland for example – others cherish and value their own unique linguistic treasure. With a past linked to other countries, Ukraine now consists of territories that once belonged to the Russian empire, Soviet Union, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Belarus and many more. If we dig as far as the medieval times, Ukraine was partially in the hands of Lithuania too. On the one hand, this shaped and enriched the Ukrainian language; on the other, many people in Ukraine don’t speak Ukrainian because of it.
A look at Ukraine's complicated relationship with its official language over the last century 31 years ago, in 1989, the Verhovna Rada passed a law, making Ukrainian the main language in Ukraine.
28/10/2020
WIN! A What’s On Kyiv Tshirt!
Humpday Wednesday and we’re here to make it a little bit better with our LAST Tshirt this month for one of our fabulous WO Tshirts!
With Covid hanging around, we’ve been social distancing and heading out only as necessary, which means no ticket giveaways from us for ages. Well not this week! We miss you Kyiv and we want to show you just how much with a WO Tshirt to one of our lucky readers.
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28/10/2020
It’s the perfect time to enjoy a warm drink with a loved one at your favourite coffee place. Where is your favourite outdoor terrace?
Reference: Takava Coffee-Buffet
28/10/2020
Top Burger places in Kyiv
Healthy food is more in trend than ever, but nothing quite compares to a delicious burger. While health and fitness is important, it’s also important to treat yourself sometimes. If your idea of the perfect cheat meal is a juicy burger, you’re in luck. Kyiv has many options for great burger joints offering something for everyone: from classic to vegan with seitan and cheese from nuts.
What's On Kyiv has prepared a selection of the most popular burger joints in Kyiv, where the most mouth-watering burgers are prepared!
1. Holy Burger
The menu includes 10 types of burgers, among them the French burger with beef cutlet, foie gras, brie and onion rings, or the Marble Bro with marbled beef cutlet, truffle sauce, salad, tomatoes and pickled cucumber. Don’t worry, vegetarians were not forgotten! Try the Mamamia burger with baked peppers, rucola, tomato and pesto sauce.
Where: S***a Rustaveli st. 16a
Prices: French Burger - 290 UAH, Fishburger - 240 UAH, Mamamia Burger - 240 UAH,
Holy Burger
2. The Burger
The Burger has been offering burgers made from real European cheeses, fresh meat without freezing and natural buns since 2012. They proudly call their burgers the best in Ukraine, and judging by the fact that it is always full of people, they may be telling the truth.
Where: Velyka Vasylkivska st., 5
Prices: Burger Williams - 130 UAH Burger The daddy - 320 UAH Burger New York - 230 UAH
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3. 3 b Cafe
There are already three chain restaurants in Kyiv, and each one focuses on burgers. On the menu you will find: the Beef burger, the Vegan burger with baked pumpkin and quinoa cutlet, the Philadelphia burger with salmon, the Spicy Chili Beef burger, and the Monster Beef with chanterelles and goat cheese.
Where: st. Horiva, 23, st. Shoto Rustaveli, 22a, st. G. Kirpy, 5b
Prices: Beef burger - 159 UAH, Vegan burger - 145 UAH, Philadelphia burger - 219 UAH.
3B Cafe
Whatever your tastes, there’s something for everyone. So sit back and enjoy one of these culinary masterpieces.
27/10/2020
Renovated entrance complex on Trukhanov Island
Where: Trukhanov Island
Trukhanov Island has gotten a major makeover, and it’s just the beginning. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko “As part of the first phase of reconstruction, 5.5 hectares of the green zone were landscaped” The main feature of the first stage of the update was a canopy-pergola with lighting.
The total area of the entrance zone "Central" is 17.7 hectares. The recreation area will be restored in several stages. The main idea of the project is to create a comfortable multifunctional public space. In particular, there will be places for recreation under a special cover with flower beds, a pedestrian zone and a bicycle interchange that will connect the island with the Pedestrian Bridge.
Kyiv restaurant “China Hi” decided to go with a realistic approach for their Halloween decor by using plastics and non recyclables to make a statement about waste. Terrifying isn’t it?
Credits: Китайский Привет
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27/10/2020
Autumn melancholy - what it is and how to deal with it
Autumn is always a difficult time for some people's mental health. It’s the time of year where it’s tempting to shut yourself in your apartment wrapped in your favourite blanket, armed with Netflix and takeaway.
But the autumn blues can and should be fought! It can be a bright time of the year, full of adventures. Here’s our advice on how to fight through those dreary days and negative feelings.
1. Allow yourself to be sad.
It's okay to be sad. It’s a necessary emotion from time to time. Use this as an opportunity to think about your actions and make plans for the future. This mood can be a counterpoint to push off and fly forward to new achievements!
2. Focus on your body and health.
Mental health depends largely on physical health. Remember that even minor physical activity, if performed regularly - will give noticeable results. Find an activity that will bring you joy first of all - all those endorphins are sure to improve your mood.
3. Get inspired by nature.
Kiev parks are beautiful right now! Make time to scope out the amazing colours of this time of year while the sun is still warm.
4. It's time to watch your favorite movies.
Since we can’t get to the cinema to see new releases, it’s a great time to revisit old classics.Get together with your family or create a comfortable atmosphere for yourself, prepare delicious food and arrange a movie marathon!
5. People are the most valuable thing we have.
How long have you been out of touch with your friends? When was the last time you saw each other? Autumn gloom is not a reason to be locked up at home and completely isolated from people (although the distance and safety measures should not be forgotten now!).
Call your friends, organize a mini party with pizza and dancing - you’ll see that communication with loved ones is the best cure for a bad mood.
Whatever your method, remember to look after yourself and your loved ones now and all throughout the year.
26/10/2020
Ukraine Deserves More Localised Games
Aren't you tired of playing games only in English or Russian?
It’s no secret that the video game industry is just as popular as the movie industry. However, the difference is that films are usually localised and translated to cater to different markets around the world, while games (for Ukraine) are typically left in English or Russian. So, what is stopping us from getting games adapted to Ukrainian and is there a way to influence this for the better?
Aren't you tired of playing games only in English or Russian? It's no secret that the video game industry is just as popular as the movie industry. However, the difference is that films are
26/10/2020
Good morning Kyiv - may you spread your wings today.
25/10/2020
Our amazing European Square - a photo from 1883.
Як тебе не любити, Києві мій...
Photo by Emil Oleksandrovich
25/10/2020
Check out concert Oratorio this week!
The Polish-Ukrainian Musical Dialogues project is a continuation of many years of efforts of the Warsaw Foundation Pro Musica Viva to build musical relations between Poland and Ukraine, and in particular the collaboration of kapellmeister Roman Revakovych with Ukrainian musicians and famous groups. The concert this week is good reflection of this amazing partnership.
The key to the Polish-Ukrainian Music Dialogues project is a meeting of Polish and Ukrainian music and Polish and Ukrainian performers. This time, the project will have two programs. The first part will take place in Kyiv with Polish and Ukrainian soloists like Bozhena Buinitska - soprano (Poland), Maria Berezovska - mezzo-soprano, Oleksandr Chuvpylo - tenor, Taras Berezhansky - bass, as well as the Dumka National Choir of Ukraine and the National Ensemble of Soloists. The Kyivska kamerata conducted by Andrzej Kosendyak, director of the Wrocław National Music Forum, will perform oratorio works by Polish composer Martin Józef Zhebrowski (1710-1792) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Mass in D minor.
Also known as Zebro, Martin Jozef Zhebrowski is one of the most interesting Polish composers of the XVIII century. His wife Maria Elżbieta was a singer at the royal court, and his son Jan Tomasz were also musicians. Martin Zhebrovsky was highly valued as a composer, violinist, singer, and teacher. He created music that is comparable to the best European models of the time, close to the style of Neapolitan modernism and the direction of galant. This comparison to the musical genius of Mozart and his Mass in D minor, one of his unfinished works, should make for a delightful performance not to be missed.
📍When: 27 October at 19.00
Where: Ukrainian Radio Recording House (Pervomaiskoho 5-v)
📎Due to quarantine restrictions, the number of places is limited but entry is FREE. Prior registration by phone is required: (099) 482-05-16
Remember to please wear a mask and keep a safe distance from other visitors.
24/10/2020
Ivan Franko Drama Theatre
The legendary cultural institution Національний академічний драматичний театр імені Івана Франка has an eventful history spanning over a hundred years.
The building was erected in 1898 in Kyiv’s heart - on the then Nikolaevskaya Square that emerged on the site of a backfilled pond located in professor Mehring’s estate. The building was designed by architects Bradtman and Shleifer for Nikolai Solovtsov’s Association of Dramatic Artists. Its hall was decorated in the Rococo style.
The troupe named after Ivan Franko was born in January 1920, when Hnat Yura, an outstanding Ukrainian theatre figure, staged the play Sin in Vinnitsa. In 1923, the troupe was invited to Kharkiv, the then capital of the Ukrainian SSR. In the summer of 1926, Ivan Franko theatre moved to Kyiv, by decision of the government.
In 1940, it received the title of an academic location. During World War II, the troupe were evacuated and continued performing in Semipalatinsk and Tashkent. The building itself was destroyed and rebuilt in 1946.
Since the early 1990s, the theatre has been actively integrating its activity into the European cultural context while touring in Germany, Austria, Greece, Italy, Poland and the States. They received positive feedback from foreign critics.
By the decree of Ukraine’s President dated 11 October 1994, the theatre was granted the status of National Theatre. People's Artist and famous Ukrainian actor Bohdan Stupka headed the theatre from the end of 2001 until his death in July 2012.
Today, the repertoire includes about 50 shows based on classical and modern works by both Ukrainian and international playwrights and writers. Check out what the season has in store for you.
Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre
Ivana Franka Square 3 http://ft.org.ua/
24/10/2020
Pause and reflect as you enjoy a serene autumn landscape with nature mirrored on the glass-like lake. The season begins to reveal its true colours.
Gold of Podillya: History of Peoples is the title of Ukraine’s National Museum of History's newest exhibition. For the first time ever, a rare trove of ancient jewels provided by the Vinnytsia Local Lore Museum will be on display. This exhibit reflects the material heritage of numerous peoples who used to live in the region, starting from the period of the Trypillian culture to the Middle Ages.
You will be delighted to see the largest collection of amber necklaces dating back to the Late Bronze Age (the 14th – 10th centuries BC) which were found in the Hordiyivka mound cemetery.
The exhibition highlights are gold items, precious weapons and silverware discovered in the tomb of king Inismaeus, the ruler of Olbia. He was a leader of the nomadic Sarmatian tribe who managed to impose their protectorate on Olbia’s inhabitants in the second half of the 1st century. A team of archaeologists under Borys Lobay dug out the burial site in 1984.
The treasures associated with the Great Migration are also unique. Finds from a jeweler's workshop near the village of Bernashivka on the Dniester river demonstrate early Slavic exquisite crafts. Hundreds of silver Arab coins testify to international trade relations the Eastern Podillya boasted during the Kyivan-Russian times.
The project strives to consolidate the Ukrainian society through a comprehensive representation of its history and regional features. Take a chance to learn more about our past.
Gold of Podillya: History of Peoples
The exhibition lasts until the end of February 2021
National Museum of History, Volodymyrska 2
+38096-2818285 https://nmiu.org/
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23/10/2020
Top 5 New Series to Watch this Autumn
Be TV-ready as the colder weather sets in!
“What to watch?” is the key question this year. Since COVID-19 continues to spread and quarantine measures are only getting tougher, it is very important to be prepared to spend more time at home. To do this, it is worth stocking up in advance with a list of TV shows that will save us from the inevitable autumn depression and brighten up those long winter evenings.
Be TV-ready as the colder weather sets in! "What to watch?" is the key question this year. Since COVID-19 continues to spread and quarantine measures are only getting tougher, it is very
23/10/2020
Events This Weekend
Once again, Kyiv has moved into the orange epidemic zone. But don’t worry, as long as we follow restrictions cultural life keeps going on. Here are our top picks of things to do this weekend.
1. Ukiyo-E. The Art of the Floating World
This exhibition conjures the very spirit of Japan and presents more than 200 engravings created by Katsushika Hokusai, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toyohara Kunichika and other artists of the 18th – 20th centuries. The organisers urge attendees to pause and immerse themselves in the world of the mysterious East as the rhythm of life in a metropolis is extremely dynamic, with everything changing rapidly and tension is rising day by day. We think that’s pretty good advice.
The exhibition lasts until 13 December.
ARTAREA, Sofiyivska Street, 11-15
Tickets: UAH 150-200 (adults), UAH 100-125 (students), UAH 75-100 (children and retired people), UAH 50 (veterans), free ( kids under 7 and people with specific needs) https://artarea.kiev.ua/
2. Bosch, Dali, Picasso + The Magic of Impressionism.
ARTAREA treats you to a large-scale digital installation showcasing masterpieces by the greats themselves. This eye catching show focuses on Dali, Digital Surrealism, Bosch, Chimeras That Come to Life, Picasso, Periods of Genius and the Magic of Impressionism, Monet, and Renoir.
The exhibition lasts until 23 December.
ARTAREA, Sofiyivska 11-15
Tickets: UAH 150 (adults), UAH 100 (students), UAH 75 (children and retired people), UAH 50 (veterans), free (kids under 7 and people with specific needs) https://artarea.kiev.ua/
3. Кінотеатр «Жовтень», one of Kyiv’s oldest cinema theatres, is hosting the Kyiv Critics' Week International Film Festival. It strives to acquaint Ukrainian audiences with the best new films selected by professional Ukrainian film critics. The program includes line-ups of the latest major world film festivals, a thematic retrospective of the classics movies, as well as Kyiv’s premieres of key Ukrainian films of 2020. After each screening, attendees will have a chance to talk to critics.
4. Out of Scope i is an international project dedicated to women's rights and gender. It features famous names such as Ilya Chichkan, Valeria Trubina, Maryna Skugareva, Masha Shubina, Alevtina Kakhidze, and Oleksandr Roitburd. Attendees will see monumental gender-themed paintings, video installations, sculptures, photographs and graphics based on research by the British Council, and many more artefacts. The project was prepared jointly with participants of the European Union program ‘Centre for Gender Culture as a platform for empowerment of women and youth.’
It is a fantasy centering on the image of a woman in the modern world as well as an attempt to find an antidote in classical and post-traditional forms and meanings. The project shows what the world can be like when one perceives limitations as artistic techniques rather than cherish their importance.
5. CANCELLED - Editors, a British indie rock band from Birmingham, emerged in 2002. The group's discography includes six studio albums, two of them went platinum, with a total circulation of several million copies. In Kyiv, the musicians will present their Black Gold album that comprises the best compositions the group created over 15 years. The British rockers visited Ukraine for the first time three years ago and performed at the Zaxidfest. They even shot a video for the song Frankenstein. Now they are coming back to play their first solo concert in Ukraine.
6. Your Shadow Show: the idea of shadow theatre is amazingly simple: as soon as the actor goes behind a translucent screen, animation is brought to life. Dark figures emerge, grow from one another, and change in size. Teulis Shadow Theatre Театр теней "Teulis" (Украина г.Киев) proves that shadows of a human body can make all fantasies come true.
Feeling a bit down? A nice walk in the woods is a great way to lift your mood where you can capture some awesome autumn scenery.
Google Maps Pin, Eco Route in the Holosiivskyi National Nature Park https://is.gd/0kn0dI
23/10/2020
Sentsov’s movie Numbers to be screened in November
The long-awaited movie, The Numbers (Nomery in Ukrainian) is based on the first play written by Oleg Sentsov in 2011, before his imprisonment. The Ukrainian filmmaker, writer and activist, was arrested in 2014 and charged by the Russian state with plotting terrorist acts in the annexed Crimea, his homeland. He finalised the text while detained in the Lefortovo remand centre in Moscow. The idea of making a full-length feature came up in 2018, at the Odessa International Festival pitch session. Producer Anna Palenchuk presented Sentsov’s letter expressing his intention to take part in co-producing while being behind bars.
Akhtem Seitablayev, the second director in the tandem, helped the team to implement the project on the shooting stage – Oleg and Akhtem discussed the working process in a hundred letters. As the movie was developed, Sentsov went on a hunger strike that lasted 145 days. In 2019, he was finally released in a prisoner swap.
The Numbers is a dystopian film about a society of prisoners who try to overcome their fears and gain freedom. In the world of Numbers, everyone obeys the strict system and the supreme ruler named Zero. Ten characters have got accustomed to running in circles and doing everything under the rulebook. They never choose how to live and who to love. However, life changes when a new inmate joins the ranks. He is not aware of the current laws. Suddenly, the Numbers' unshakable faith falls to pieces.
The film premiered at Berlinale in February 2020 and received positive reviews from guests and critics. In Ukraine, The Numbers was showcased at the 11th Odessa International Festival that was held online. It will be the closing film of the 4th Kharkiv MeetDocs Film Festival, on 31 October.
The movie will hit national cinema theatres starting from 19 November. Be sure to purchase a ticket.
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