EXHIBITIONS

Lobby of the Committee of Ministers

Photo exhibition of the “Culture vs War” project

The photo exhibition offers an artistic interpretation of Russia’s war against Ukraine through the stories of people who defend their country not only with weapons, but also through culture, art and civic engagement.

The exhibition features Ukrainian artists, military personnel, human rights defenders, and cultural figures who are shaping the contemporary image of Ukraine around the world. The photographs were created by acclaimed Ukrainian cinematographer and photographer Serhii Mykhalchuk.

The exhibition is part of the international cultural diplomacy initiative “Culture vs War”, which presents Ukraine abroad through documentary cinema, photography, music and cultural events.

PROJECTION OF DOCUMENTARIES

Projection Room – Ground Floor

1. PAPA TATA

2. Documentary on Afghan women

ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES

Monday, 2 November, 13:45, Foyer of the Committee of Ministers

Concert by Crimean Tatar composer and pianist Usein Bekirov

Usein Bekirov is a pianist, keyboardist, violinist, composer, arranger, and bandleader, of the Ukrainian/Crimean Tatar origin. A graduate of the National Music Academy of Ukraine, he experiments mainly with jazz fusion, funk and ethno-jazz styles. His original compositions are strongly influenced by Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani and Balkan folk music. In 1974 Bekirov started performing with many established jazz musicians and participated in several international jazz festivals. In 2016 Bekirov released his debut album. In 2019 Bekirov recorded his second album, Inspiration, in which compiles a concert for piano with orchestra, 10 miniatures for a symphonic orchestra, and 10 jazz etudes for piano, alongside the many jazz composition in it. In France, he played and recorded with Ibrahim Maalouf, a renowned international Quincy Jones artist, composer and musician.