Art of Ukraine

Name: Art of Ukraine
Start: 2026-09-14T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-14T20:45:00.000Z
Location: V&A South Kensington

V&A South Kensington

Cromwell Road

Mon 14 Sept · 20:00 · £15

London

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105m · Talk

About this event

To mark the opening of new display Sacred Treasures from Kyiv, this special evening brings together historians, creative practitioners and cultural voices to explore the richness and diversity of Ukrainian artistic and cultural heritage. Through conversation and reflection, the event will consider why Ukraine's cultural traditions matter, how they continue to inspire contemporary creative practice, and the role they play in shaping our understanding of the past, present and future. Panel speakers: Tetiana Filevska - Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine Olesya Khromeychuk - Director of the Ukrainian Institute London Josephine Burton - Artistic Director of Dash Arts and co-author of the play The Reckoning Gordon Seabright - Director of the Horniman Museum Konstantin Akinsha - Art historian and curator

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