Season 2, Episode 1 44 min

Borys Hrynyov and Maryna Koneva: Who Shapes the Canon and Why Private Collections Matter

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The guests of the first episode of the second season of the UFDA Podcast are Borys Hrynyov and Maryna Koneva, founders and custodians of one of Ukraine's most renowned private art collections. We discuss the journey of the collection — from a personal passion to a structured cultural institution — its mission, the transfer of works to the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the visibility of Ukrainian art in the world. We also talk about saving the collection during the full-scale invasion, the responsibility of a collector, and art as a way to preserve memory and inner balance even in the most difficult times.

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