Ukrainian Cross Section - Ukrainian Cross Section

Our goal is to track the key transformations in Ukrainian art, particularly media, themes, interpretations, important names, (un)changing traditions and experiments.

Since 2010 the project has introduced 193 works by 138 authors and art groups from different cities of Ukraine - from Sumy to Odesa, from Lviv to temporary occupied Donetsk.

The Ukrainian Cross-Section analyzes continuity and dynamics of changes, the interaction of identities, and diversity in Ukrainian society and Ukrainian art.

The Ukrainian Cross-Section is the self-exploration and developing discourse in exhibitions, texts, discussions, perforative program, and engaging experts.

The Ukrainian Cross-Section is a way to tell the world about Ukraine through art. The five editions of the project had been introduced in Lublin, Wroclaw, Lviv, and Kaunas throughout fifteen years.

Project Editions

Foreword

The triennial of Ukrainian contemporary art UKRAINIAN CROSS-SECTION once started as an attempt to expose what Ukrainian art has been, to tell about it without words.

The initial idea was to present Ukrainian contemporary art abroad. This goal motivated us, the project team, to look for the most representative, timely, and authentic artistic expressions. Before introducing those to others, we had to examine ourselves: our identity and commitments, succession and transformations, authenticity and eloquence of Ukrainian art. Thus, the Ukrainian Cross-Section has also been a process of self-exploration throughout the project. Read more