Editor’s Note: Ukraine remains under adaptive quarantine, and the number of COVID-19 cases has been growing. However, after the country lifted some of the restrictions, the entertainment industry has been getting back to operations under new measures that include social distancing and a limited number of attendees. To let us know about the upcoming shows, exhibitions, concerts, movie screenings, festivals, and parties, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
‘Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art’
Widely praised and remarkably provocative, the street artist and activist Banksy is one of the biggest mysteries of contemporary art. Taking stunts at the political and social flaws of the modern world, his illegal graffitis appear on walls and streets all over the globe, followed by a guaranteed buzz. Having been creating for about 30 years, Banksy, however, hasn’t revealed his identity. In a new documentary, Elio Espana dives deep into the artist’s impact on street art and the international movement his works sparked. The film will be screened in English with Ukrainian subtitles.
“Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art.” Kino 42 (11B Kostiantynivska St.) Sept. 25-28, 30. 7 p.m. Sept. 29. 9 p.m. Hr 100-120. Get tickets at vkino.ua/ua/show/8629-benksi/kyiv/kino42
(Oleg Petrasiuk)
Héctor Oaks, Job Jobse, KI/KI, Nastya Vogan
Kyiv’s arguably best techno club, Kyrylivska 41, is launching a new season this weekend. The club’s team says that the season will be an experiment emerging on the edge of the old, pre-pandemic, and new realities. Spanish DJ Héctor Oaks, the headliner of the night, will offer his signature mix of contemporary techno and selected tracks from the archives. The lineup also includes Job Jobse and KI/KI from the Netherlands, and local Nastya Vogan. The visitors can’t take any pictures, as the club is a non-binary space that encourages tolerance and bills itself as safe for people of all sexualities. Everyone is required to wear a mask.
Héctor Oaks, Job Jobse, KI/KI, Nastya Vogan. Kyrylivska 41 (41 Kyrylivska St.) Sept. 26. 11:59 p.m. Hr 350. Hr 300 for those who have the club’s mask from previous parties
(Jean-Marc Caracci)
‘Homo Urbanus Ukrainus’
For his “Homo Urbanus Europeanus” series, French photographer Jean-Marc Caracci made shots in 42 European capitals. In 2019, upon an invitation from the French Institute in Ukraine, Caracci visited Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv to capture the urban life in some of the biggest Ukrainian cities. Through the project, the photographer is exploring humans in the urban environment. “They move, stop, wander around the city – often lonely, but also proud and purposeful and not alone,” reads the exhibition’s description.
“Homo Urbanus Ukrainus.” The Khanenko Museum (15 Tereshchenkivska St.) Sept. 25 – Oct. 18. Wed-Sun. 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Hr 20-80
(Sefanyak_Juryj)
Sky Space parties
Kooperativ work and event space is throwing a two-day party series just in time to say goodbye to the warm summer weather that is getting colder every day now. Called Sky Space, the events will be held on the rooftop of Kooperativ’s building, where an incredible city view opens up, according to the organizers. Kyiv’s Masterskaya record label is in charge of the music. The Friday party features DJs The Lazy Jesus and Zhenya Sugak, as well as Lucas Bird, who calls his style a mix of soft rock and acoustic pop. The Saturday lineup includes electronic band Tonka and DJ sets by Yulia Yurina and Lemo:Dj.
Sky Space parties. Kooperativ (23A Sichovykh Striltsiv St.) Sept. 25. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. 6 p.m. One day – Hr 350. Two-day ticket – Hr 400
