Taras Hrytsenko
Art historian, research fellow at Lviv National Art Gallery. Author of monographs on Ukrainian art.
Articles
27 February 2026Launch of online viewing room: art without bordersThe gallery launches an online viewing room — a digital space where anyone can view current and archival exhibitions in high quality. The platform allows for detailed examination of each work, reading…
27 February 2026Gallery presents debut exhibition of a young Ukrainian artistThe gallery proudly presents the debut solo exhibition of young Ukrainian artist Alina Bondar. The series 'Colors of Memory' consists of 15 large-format oil paintings exploring the theme of childhood…
22 February 2026'Light and Shadow' became the most visited exhibition of the year'Light and Shadow' became the most visited exhibition of the year at Lviv National Art Gallery — over 15,000 visitors in five months. This is an absolute record for the gallery's thematic exhibitions.…
22 February 2026Scientific conference 'Physics of Light in Art'The 'Light and Shadow' exhibition served as a platform for an interdisciplinary conference. Physics opticians from Lviv University and art historians analyzed how old masters intuitively used optical…
22 February 2026Chiaroscuro-style photo session for visitorsAs part of 'Light and Shadow', Lviv Gallery set up an interactive zone where visitors could have chiaroscuro-style portraits taken. A professional photographer used special lighting imitating Caravagg…
22 February 2026Lecture 'Chiaroscuro: from Caravaggio to Today'Lviv Gallery hosted Taras Hrytsenko's lecture 'Chiaroscuro: from Caravaggio to Today'. The research fellow traced the evolution of light-shadow technique in European art: from Caravaggio and Rembrandt…
22 February 2026'Light and Shadow' illuminates Lviv Gallery hallsLviv National Art Gallery opened 'Light and Shadow', exploring one of painting's most important elements. From old masters' chiaroscuro to contemporary light installations — the display shows how arti…
22 February 2026Gallery digitized Ukrainian avant-garde collectionLviv National Art Gallery completed digitization of its Ukrainian avant-garde collection — 200 works now available online in high resolution. Among them are works by Oleksandr Archipenko, Alexandra Ex…
22 February 2026Educational program for students 'Art Up Close'Lviv National Art Gallery launched the educational program 'Art Up Close' for school students. Students don't just listen to lectures but become researchers: studying paintings through magnifying glas…
22 February 2026International conference 'Heritage of Galicia' in LvivLviv National Art Gallery hosted the international conference 'Heritage of Galicia', bringing art historians from 10 countries. Over three days, participants discussed preservation, attribution, and r…
22 February 202616th-century iconostasis restoration completedA five-year restoration of a 16th-century iconostasis from the Lviv National Art Gallery collection is complete. A team of 8 restorers worked on restoring 24 icons and the carved frame. Traditional ma…
22 February 2026Lviv Gallery presents unknown works by NovakivskyiLviv National Art Gallery presented 15 previously unexhibited works by Oleksa Novakivskyi from the museum's collection. Among them are sketches for monumental compositions, intimate portraits, and lan…
