Anna Lytvynenko
Journalist and blogger specializing in Kharkiv art events. Writes a column in a local culture publication.
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27 February 2026Workshop at the exhibition: create your own art objectAs part of the exhibition, we are hosting a series of workshops on creating art objects. Participants will work with clay, wood, and recycled materials under the guidance of professional artists. The…
22 February 2026'Spring Awakening' results: young artists' success'Spring Awakening' concluded with excellent results. Over 5,000 people visited in three months. 8 works were acquired by collectors, 4 participants received international exhibition invitations, and 2…
22 February 2026Photo contest 'My Spring' among exhibition visitorsNew Wave gallery announced a photo contest 'My Spring' among 'Spring Awakening' visitors. Participants photographed spring motifs in the city and nature, posting with #SpringAwakening. Over 400 photos…
22 February 2026Floral installation complemented the exhibitionA floral installation was added to 'Spring Awakening', created in collaboration with Kharkiv botanical studio 'Green Line'. Live flowers, herbs, and young plants are placed among the paintings, creati…
22 February 2026Plein air at Botanical Garden with exhibition artistsOrganizers of 'Spring Awakening' arranged a joint plein air session at Kharkiv Botanical Garden. Gallery visitors painted spring flowers and young foliage alongside exhibition artists. Each participan…
22 February 2026'Spring Awakening' filled New Wave with colorsNew Wave gallery opened the spring exhibition 'Spring Awakening'. 12 young artists presented bright, joyful works inspired by nature, renewal, and hope. The exhibition palette ranges from gentle paste…
22 February 2026'Colors of Ukraine' exhibition goes on tourAfter a successful run in Kharkiv, 'Colors of Ukraine' goes on tour across Ukraine. Next stops: Dnipro (August), Odesa (September), and Lviv (October). In each city, works by local landscape artists w…
22 February 2026Children's program 'Drawing Ukraine' for the exhibitionAs part of 'Colors of Ukraine', New Wave gallery ran a children's program 'Drawing Ukraine'. Children ages 6-14 painted landscapes of their homeland under exhibition artists' guidance. Each child rece…
22 February 2026Charity auction during 'Colors of Ukraine'New Wave gallery held a charity auction as part of 'Colors of Ukraine'. 10 works specially created for the auction sold for a total of 180,000 hryvnias. All proceeds go to children's art schools in de…
22 February 2026'Colors of Ukraine' artists shared their inspirationNew Wave gallery hosted a meeting with 'Colors of Ukraine' exhibition artists. 10 artists shared their travels across Ukraine, creative process, and techniques. Particularly interesting was Oleh Savch…
22 February 2026'Colors of Ukraine' painted New Wave galleryKharkiv's New Wave gallery opened 'Colors of Ukraine', dedicated to the palette of Ukrainian landscapes. 30 works by 10 artists represent diverse landscapes: from green Carpathian forests to golden Az…
22 February 2026New Wave grant program for displaced artistsNew Wave gallery announced a grant program for displaced artists. Five grants of 30,000 hryvnias each fund new works creation. Besides funding, each grantee receives a gallery studio for three months…
22 February 2026Gallery launched 'Art on the Frontline' podcastNew Wave launched the podcast 'Art on the Frontline', where Kharkiv artists share stories about creating during wartime. The first season includes 10 episodes with interviews of painters, sculptors, a…
22 February 2026'Art + Tech' hackathon united artists and programmersNew Wave gallery hosted a 48-hour 'Art + Tech' hackathon where mixed teams of artists and programmers created interactive art projects. 60 participants in 12 teams developed prototypes: from sound scu…
22 February 2026VR exhibition 'Digital Dreams' impressed visitorsNew Wave gallery opened Kharkiv's first fully VR exhibition 'Digital Dreams'. Visitors immerse in virtual worlds created by five Ukrainian digital artists. Each 'hall' is a unique interactive space wh…
22 February 2026New Wave opened renovated space after reconstructionKharkiv's New Wave gallery opened its doors after a major renovation. The space doubled from 400 to 800 square meters. A dedicated VR installation zone, updated lighting system, and performance space…
