[spectre] ANN: Kultura Moderna. Ukrainian modernism, online course (online, 28 Oct-16 Dec 26)

[Andreas Broeckmann]

[watch out: the regular fee for attending this course is £260 (£180 
student)]


From: Ukrainian Institute London
Date: Oct 26, 2026
Subject: ANN: Kultura Moderna. Ukrainian modernism (online, 28 Oct-16 
Dec 26)

Online, Oct 28–Dec 16, 2026
<https://uil.org.uk/events/kultura-2026-kultura-moderna-full-course/>

The Ukrainian Institute London launches Kultura Moderna, an eight-week 
online course exploring the rich and diverse culture of Ukrainian 
modernism from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.

Bringing together international scholars and cultural practitioners, the 
course examines how Ukrainian artists, writers, architects and musicians 
engaged with modernity, drawing on local traditions and transnational 
influences. From modernist literature and avant-garde art to 
architecture, theatre, graphic design, dance and music, the series 
offers a multidisciplinary perspective on Ukrainian cultural history.

We're particularly happy to see two familiar names in the programme: 
Olena Palko from the University of Basel, who will open the series with 
a lecture on the historical and political context of Ukrainian 
modernism, and Katia Denysova, our former URIS Fellow, whose research on 
Ukrainian art and modernism many of us will remember from her time in Basel.

Organised by the Ukrainian Institute London, the course features eight 
weekly online lectures with moderated discussions. Sessions are held in 
English, recorded for later viewing, and can be booked individually or 
as a complete course.

Program

Wed 28 October 18:30–20:00 GMT
Ukrainian Modernism. Context
The seminar reflects on socio-political transformations, cultural 
identity, empires and statehood.
Lecturer: Dr Olena Palko, University of Basel, Switzerland

Wed 4 November 18:30–20:00
Ukrainian Modernism in the Making. Olha Kobylianska and Lesia Ukrainka
The seminar examines modernist literature and feminism.
Lecturer: Dr Marko Pavlyshyn, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Wed 11 November 18:30–20:00 GMT
Ukrainian Artistic Modernism. Between the East and the West
This seminar explores visual arts, cubism, and futurism.
Lecturer: Dr Katia Denysova, University of Tübingen, Germany

Wed 18 November 18:30–20:00 GMT
Architectural Modernism in Early Soviet Kharkiv
The seminar explores architecture and urban planning.
Lecturer: Dr Christina E. Crawford, Emory University, USA

Wed 25 November 18:30–20:00 GMT
Modernist Theatre
The seminar focuses on theatre and scenography.

Lecturer: Virlana Tkacz, Yara Arts Group, New York City

Wed 2 December 18:30–20:00 GMT
Printing Modernity. Graphic Design and Book Art
The seminar will explore publishing and graphic design.
Lecturer: Lauren Warner-Treloar, Kingston University London

Wed 9 December 18:30–20:00 GMT
Modernism and Ukrainian Dance This seminar examines ballet, choreography 
and folk dance.
Lecturer: Dr Andriy Nahachewsky, University of Alberta, Canada

Wed 16 December 18:30–20:00 GMT Musical Modernism in Ukraine. Between 
Inheritance and Innovation The seminar examines music, folk song and 
modernist musical composition.
Lecturer: Dr Leah Batstone, Montclair State University, USA

Further Information: 
https://uil.org.uk/events/kultura-2026-kultura-moderna-full-course/

Practical Information

Dates: 28 October–16 December 2026
Time: Wednesdays, 18:30–20:00 London time (19:30–21:00 Swiss time)
Format: Online via Zoom, in English
Fees: Full course £260 (£180 students); individual seminars £35 (£25 
students)

All sessions are recorded.
Booking: 
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ukrainianinstitutelondon/2458408
Press release: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11sxkndXWhGAWDm8-fsEyd3uDm-ND90wvya7M_VAXDwk/edit?tab=t.0
Visuals: 
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZXpEpi0uYenbptkz56U8bK4FtDG2fnNe?usp=sharing
The course curators, Constance Uzwyshyn and Katia Denysova, are 
available for interviews.
For press enquiries, contact comms at uil.org.uk.


Reference / Quellennachweis:
ANN: Kultura Moderna. Ukrainian modernism (online, 28 Oct-16 Dec 26). 
In: ArtHist.net, Oct 26, 2026. <https://arthist.net/archive/54696>.