Sofia Lysenko
Art manager and writer. Explores connections between traditional and contemporary art.
Articles
24 August 2026Why the show has no catalogueA catalogue was planned and then dropped: a printed reproduction of watercolour loses exactly what people come to it for — the transparency of the layer. Instead visitors get a sheet with the plan of…
24 August 2026Why the gallery did not use glassTextile behind glass looks different: glass reflects and flattens the depth of the weave. The gallery insisted on showing the works open. That meant extra conditions: a cap on visitors in the hall at…
24 August 2026Why the museum shows the contemporary next to its own collectionThe exhibition was not moved to a separate wing, as used to be the practice. It occupies halls adjoining the permanent display, and between them there is neither a door nor a sign reading "contemporar…
20 February 2026Dnipro Art Museum: partnership with educational institutionsWe signed a framework partnership with educational institutions: student internships, joint research, and teaching materials for educators. The goal is for the museum collection to function as a “livi…
20 February 2026Dnipro Art Museum: night program at the museumJoin our evening program: small groups, gentle gallery lighting, and brief stops near key works. We keep the classic museum approach—respect for the exhibits, quiet atmosphere, and a clear route. This…
20 February 2026Dnipro Art Museum: public lecture series beginsThe lecture series is designed for a broad audience: how to “read” a painting, how Impressionism differs from Realism, what a graphic sheet is, and how museums preserve paper and canvas. Format: 45 mi…
20 February 2026Dnipro Art Museum: digital archive launchThe museum launches a public phase of its digital archive: curated selections with commentary, context, and key attributions. This supports students, researchers, and journalists, while helping visito…
20 February 2026Dnipro Art Museum: restoration workshop updateRestoration is not about repainting—it’s about preserving the original. The workshop team studies materials, pigments, and coatings, documents condition, stabilizes damage, and records every step. We’…
20 February 2026Dnipro Art Museum: family weekend program at the museumWe’re launching a family-focused weekend format: short thematic tours, museum quests, and workshops with simple art techniques. The program fits different ages and helps adults see the exhibition with…
20 February 2026Dnipro Art Museum: opening the season’s new exhibitionThe museum announces the opening of a new seasonal exhibition. The curatorial concept builds a dialogue between classical works from the collection and contemporary interpretations of time, memory, an…
19 February 2026Artificial intelligence in the service of traditional artA Ukrainian startup has developed an innovative AI tool that helps preserve and study folk ornaments from different Ukrainian regions. The system analyzes thousands of embroidery, ceramic, and paintin…
19 February 2026Hutsul art presented in New York for the first timeThe Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has presented a large-scale exhibition of Hutsul art for the first time. The exposition includes wood carving, ceramics, pysanky (Easter eggs), weaving, and…
19 February 2026Embroidery as art: from shirt to museum exhibitThe National Museum of Folk Decorative Art has opened the exhibition 'Embroidery as Art', tracing the evolution of Ukrainian embroidery from traditional craft to contemporary art object. The expositio…
19 February 2026Ceramic revolution: Ukrainian masters conquer the worldUkrainian ceramics is experiencing a true boom on the international stage. At the latest Maison & Objet exhibition in Paris, Ukrainian ceramists' stands attracted the most visitor attention. Masters f…
19 February 2026Revival of Petrykivka: ancient painting in modern designPetrykivka painting, inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, is experiencing a new revival thanks to young Ukrainian designers. They integrate traditional motifs into contemporary f…
