Editor’s Note: The latest lockdown in Kyiv ended on April 30, and events have resumed under restrictions, including mask-on policies. To let us know about the upcoming shows, exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, festivals and parties, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
‘Sensitivity. Contemporary Ukrainian Photography’
The current exhibition at the capital’s Mystetskyi Arsenal art exhibition center is a chance to explore some great Ukrainian contemporary photography. Called “Sensitivity,” the exhibition features around 600 photographs taken by more than 60 well-known Ukrainian photographers and art groups, including Viktor Marushchenko, Alexander Glyadyelov, Valeriy Miloserdov and Borys Mykhailov.
“Sensitivity. Contemporary Ukrainian Photography.” Mystetskyi Arsenal (10-12 Lavrska St.) July 29 – Sept. 5. Tue-Sun. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Hr 50-200. Free for children under 12, people with disabilities and war veterans
German DJ Christian Löffler will perform at Kyiv’s VDNH on Aug. 7.
Christian Löffler
German star DJ and producer Christian Löffler is coming back to Kyiv. Löffler is best known for deep-house and ambient music, as well as his seamless experimentation in search of the new sound. The musician will perform tracks from his recent albums “LYS” and “Parallels: Shellac Reworks.” The event’s lineup also features local DJs Pavel Plastikk and Smailov.
Christian Löffler. VDNH, pavilion 19 (1 Akademika Hlushkova Ave.) Aug. 7. 6 p.m. Hr 870-1,500
The annual Kyiv International Short Film Festival will run screenings at Kyivan Rus cinema through Aug. 8. (Courtesy)
Kyiv International Short Film Festival
The annual Kyiv International Short Film Festival, or KISFF, kicked off on Aug. 4, marking its 10th anniversary this year. The event aims to introduce great international cinema to Ukrainian viewers. This year’s festival will screen five competition programs and short films that focus on topics such as feminism, gentrification and more. All films will be screened in their original languages with Ukrainian and English subtitles.
Kyiv International Short Film Festival. Kyivan Rus cinema (93 Sichovykh Striltsiv St.) Aug. 4-8. 12-11 p.m. Hr 80-500. Check schedule here
Ukrainian National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments, or NAONI, will perform at the summer terrace of Vsi Svoi D12 event venue on Aug. 8. (NAONI/Facebook)
NAONI
Ukrainian National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments, or NAONI, aims to preserve the local traditions by making them relevant to the modern audience. To reach the authentic Ukrainian sound, NAONI uses local folk instruments such as bandura, tsymbaly and kobza. It also collaborates with contemporary Ukrainian musicians such as singer Jamala and electro-folk band Onuka. The orchestra’s performance with Onuka at the 2017 Eurovision song contest was actually one of the highlights of their career, reaching more than 4 million views on YouTube. In the upcoming solo show, the orchestra will introduce their interpretations of some global rock hits.
NAONI. Vsi Svoi D12 (12 Desiatynna St.) Aug. 8. 7 p.m. Hr 400-600.
