Hula at the grave of the Unknown Soldier
Is it possible to react aesthetically to an event like the wartime invasion of the Wehrmacht? Sergej Paradjanov has tried to do just that. Born in Georgia and of Armenian descent, he made films about Ukrainian history. One can hardly find anyone who embodies the cultural pluralism in the title of the current exhibition "Kaleidoscope of History(s). Ukrainian Art 1912-2023" as much as he does. His film fragment "Kiev Frescoes" is part of the exhibition and was also featured in the digital prologue here on voices.
Kavaleridze's "Prometheus": Ukrainians, frogs, and Socialist Realist cinema
Ivan Kavaleridze has played a significant role in Ukrainian culture. His name, however, is little known in contemporary Ukraine, and few people have heard about him outside the country. Currently, excerpts from his film "Prometheus" can be seen here on voices and in the Albertinum, the model for one of his sculptures is on display in the exhibition "Kaleidoscope of Historie(s)". Stanislav Menzelevskyi on Kawaleridze as a filmmaker and the banning of his movie Prometheus.
