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Koktebel Jazz Festival Diary: Days 1 + 2.
Ukraine’s Independence Day celebration this year in the Odessa port town of Chernomorsk was a very special affair this year as it coincided with...
The 5th Odessa Biennale of Contemporary Art
The 5th Odessa Biennale of Contemporary Art will take place in Odessa between August 26 - September 30, 2017 giving Odessans and city visitors...
Jazz Koktebel Festival
This year, the festival "Jazz Koktebel" celebrates its 15th anniversary. It is by far the oldest and largest open-air jazz festival in Ukraine.
This year,...
Agnieszka Holland Speaks About Her Forthcoming Holodomor Film “Gareth Jones”
The celebrated Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland received her Lifetime Achievement Award at the conclusion of the Odessa International Film Festival on July 22. In...
Art as a Job?!
When it comes to the Arsenal, the first thing to remember is its sheer size — the place is enormous. It’s a bit of...
Odessa Tales By Boris Khersonsky
Once, at the dawn of Perestroika, I phoned the Odessa Intelligentsia.
“Pronto,” – replied the familiar, slightly raspy voice.
“She’s been to Naples again!” – I...
“Chervonyi” And History
“Chervonyi” tells the story of the former Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) commander Danylo Chervonyi leadership of a mutiny in a Soviet Gulag.
The film by...
Photographer in Focus: Juliya Podvigina
Juliya Podvigina was born and raised in Odessa. She remembers looking at the world around her and thinking — “these moments pass and die,...
The Transformative Power Of The Primitive Imagery Of Dakha Brakha
The cult favorite Ukrainian ethno-folk group “DakhaBrakha” is definitely on the rise: in December 2016 they released their newest album “Shlyakh” (“Path”). During the...
Alfa Jazz Festival
The Alfa Jazz Festival in Lviv has become not only one of the most significant open-air events, but also one of the most important jazz events...
