Ukrainian Guide

A Christmas Tree decorated with old things in Kiev

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:44 +0000

For the first time in Kiev appears a Christmas tree, decorated with attires made of things which had been in use. This is a creative initiative of citizens. All decorations are handmade by them out of any materials: used plastic, polyethylene, old clothes etc. The main aim of the project is development of handmade, creativity, rebirth of family traditions and topic of environment protection. This event united about 10 families which made their decorations and opened this Christmas tree on the 22 of December. Also there was held handmade-recycling master class.

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Festival of Christmas Kolyadki and Shedrivki in Kievo-Pecherska Lavra

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:42 +0000

On the 12 of January 2012 under the patronage of metropolitan Vishegoroskiy and Chernobilskiy Pavel will take place first Ukrainian Song Festival of Christmas kolyadki and shedrivki. It will take place in the Refectory Church of St. Uspenskaya Kievo-Pecherska Lavra. Program of the festival includes appearance of Kiev Ecclesiastical Academy Chorus, Kiev Institute of Music Female Chorus, Vocal Ensemble “Divo” and others. The festival begins at 17.00 and is free for all to visit.

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International Festival of Modern Sculpture Kyiv Sculpture Project 2012

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:40 +0000

Kyiv Sculpture Project invites Ukrainian and foreign artists to propose their creations up to 27 of January of 2012 for this festival. Among all works 20 of them will be chosen for presentation. It is a unique opportunity for authors to realize their ideas and get a grant to create a sculpture which will be seen by thousands of visitors. Kyiv Sculpture Project is first international festival of modern sculpture in Ukraine. It will be held from the 2 of June to 2 of July 2012 in the central botanic garden of Kiev and will present latest tendencies in sculpture.

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Exhibition of Stephan Oraccini in Gallery Brucie Collections

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:39 +0000

This project presents a collection of best photographs of Oraccini: fantastic moon landscapes, beauty of metropolises, romantic views of water. In 2010 Oraccini won first place on the Prix de la Photographie in Paris. His works also got a lot of prizes on international festivals all over the world, namely International Photography Awards, Annual Spider Black and White, Lucca International Photo Festival. His works was represented at many exhibitons in London, Paris, Munich, Verona, including International Exhibition of the Royal Photographic Society of London. In Kiev visitors will be able to enjoy Oraccini’s creations form the 8 of December 2011 till the 20 of January 2012. Source

Dynamo (Kiev) will play on the Olympiyskiy Stadium

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:37 +0000

Olympiyskiy Stadium as the main sport arena of Ukraine was always connected with football club “Dynamo”. On this stadium “Dynamo” repeatedly became champion of USSR, won in the legendry match in the finals of Super Bowl European Championship in 1975. That’s why after the reconstruction of the stadium “Dynamo” will play all its home matches on Olympiyskiy Stadium. The agreement was officially signed on the 12 of December 2011. Starting from this days and at least for next 5 years Olympiyskiy will be home stadium for the “Dynamo”(Kiev) football club.

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Exhibition of Ilya Chichkan and Psyfox “Back Entrance of the Museum”

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:35 +0000

Pinchuk Art Centre present forth exposition within the frames of the project PAC-UA which is the joint exhibition of Ilya Chichkan and Psyfox. “Back entrance of the museum” is located on the 5 floor of the art center and will be open up to 8 of January 2012. This project is a 12-metres long picture devoted to the logo of art-center and an interactive paintball-installation. Ilya Chichkan is one of the best representatives of New Wave tendency in art and is one of the most famous Ukrainian artists abroad. Ilya Psyfox is a Kiev underground post-graffiti artist.

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Kiev Planetarium is opened for visitors again

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:33 +0000

On the 3 of December Kiev Planetarium started receiving visitors after its reconstruction. Its new name is ATMASPHERA 360. Central place of it is unique spherical cinema where visitors can see popular science films as well as feature films and animations. Hall of the cinema is transformed into a Play Zone with interactive decorations, multimedia entertainment and a Space café with space menu. Everything is decorated in futuristic style of 3rd millennium. Atmasphera 360 will also be a classic planetaruym, base for master classes, festivals, art exhibitions, concerts and other events.

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Concert of Red Hot Chili Peppers in Kiev

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:32 +0000

First concert of legendary RHCP in Ukraine will take place on the 25 of July 2012 on Olympiyskiy Stadium within the frames of annual music festival “Tuborg GreenFest”. RHCP will come with new album “I’m with You” and their concert is going to be biggest show in the history of Ukraine. For 20 years Red Hot Chili Peppers have been headliners of biggest music festivals and one of the best bands of our times. Festival Tuborg GreenFest is a famous project that represents best musicians since 2005. On its stage in different countries gave concerts Metallica, Linkin Park, The Rasmus, Jamiroquai, Fatboy Slim, PINK, 30 Seconds to Mars and others.

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Gay-parade will be held in Kiev in May 2012

Maxim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:48:29 +0000

Within the frames of this event a parade in the center of Kiev is planned. Main aims of this event are: making LGBT movement more visible for Ukrainian society, creating of the base for discussion between activists, politicians and journalists, destroying the stereotypes of LGBT, mobilization of LGBT community in Ukraine. In addition, forum of politicians and community leaders of Ukraine and EU is planned. Leaders suppose, that Ukraine as a part of Europe is to show itself as a civilized country which gives equal rights to all people no matter what sexual orientation they have.

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Official Football of Euro 2012 was presented on Olimpiyskiy Stadium

Maxim — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:35:05 +0000

Football is called “Tango 2012”. It was developed by Adidas, the same company that created footballs for European championships before. Among guests on the ceremony were CEO of “Adidas” Herbert Heiner, Polish football player Rafal Muravski, Spanish coach Vicente del Boske and president of Royal Football Federation of Spain. Herbert Heiner admitted that this ball has been already tested by top players and is supposed to be the best one they have ever developed. Among teams he marked Spain and German as much fancied ones. After official presentation ball was at once tested by journalists who tried to show their skill of playing football.

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