UFDA's Articles: Insights into Ukraine's Art and Culture 45

We’re back with part two of our conversation with Anton Reznikov. This time, we dive into his visit to Francis Bacon’s studio, talk about disillusionment and a crisis of vision, explore art beyond the human figure, and look at how to find new meanings in a rapidly changing world.

Big news! We're thrilled to welcome Ukrainian artist Sasha Demyter — a Ukrainian artist whose works are now part of our growing digital archive.

When Peter Doroshenko became the director of the Ukrainian Museum in New York in 2022, his task was not just to lead the institution, but to articulate its mission at a time of global interest in Ukraine. We spoke with Mr. Doroshenko about decolonization, the pursuit of international recognition for Ukrainian artists, the often-invisible work of museum professionals, and the logic behind cultural funding. And also — about why it’s sometimes important for a viewer to leave an exhibition feeling angry.

Коли в 2022 році Пітер Дорошенко став директором Українського музею в Нью-Йорку, перед ним постало завдання не просто керувати інституцією, а сформулювати її місію в момент глобального інтересу до України. Ми поговорили з паном Пітером про деколонізацію, пошук міжнародного визнання для українських художників, невидиму працю музейника й логіку фінансування культури. А ще — про те, чому іноді важливо, щоб глядач вийшов із виставки сердитим.

The Ukrainian Fund of Digitized Art (UFDA) is proud to announce the latest addition to its growing catalogue—five large-scale works by the prominent Ukrainian artist Vladyslav Riaboshtan. These newly digitized paintings are now available for viewing in full resolution.

The Ukrainian Fund of Digitized Art (UFDA) proudly welcomes Elmira Shemsedinova—an outstanding Ukrainian artist whose works are now part of our growing digital archive.

We're excited to introduce the next chapter of The UFDA Podcast, a full-fledged podcast now available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts. Our guests include artists, photographers, performers, curators, and educators, voices shaping the future of Ukrainian culture through action, reflection, and resistance.

This conversation with Anton Reznikov turned out to be unexpectedly expansive — it found room for reflections on time, for doubts, and for attempts to rethink the role of the artist in a world oversaturated with content. We talked for a long time — so long, in fact, that we decided to split the interview into two parts. In this first part, we discuss teaching experience, the place of the artist in society during wartime, as well as the comic Near Mint and the vulnerable states from which art is born.