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From War to War: Private Collection Spanning Berlin Wall to Ukraine Debuts in Major Exhibition Exploring Trauma and Memory

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Art from War to War: Chasing Butterflies on the Verge of a Cliff, which opened on May 29, 2026 at Beck & Eggeling gallery, marks the first public presentation of selected works from the private collection of Kyiv-born collector Valeria Rodnianski. The exhibition features works by Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, Sigmar Polke, Ilya Kabakov, Boris Mikhailov, Irina Nakhova, A.R. Penck and other influential artists whose careers emerged amid the political and cultural upheavals of postwar Europe and the Soviet sphere.

Embracing the Past: The Best Medieval Armor for Modern Buhurt

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Steel clashes against steel as warriors in full medieval armor charge into battle, their weapons striking with bone-rattling force. This isnโ€™t a scene from historyโ€”itโ€™s happening today in the world of Buhurt, a brutal, full-contact sport where knights fight for glory using real weapons and iron will. But behind the spectacle lies a world of strategy, endurance, and the relentless pursuit of mastery. Curious about what it takes to step into the arena? Keep reading to uncover the grit, gear, and guts behind this modern-day clash of titans.

Anastasia Egonyanโ€™s Visual Dichotomies: Personal Figures, Impersonal Cities

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As a photographer, Egonyan is drawn to two visual extremes: depersonalized, human-free views of large capitalist metropolises, and nude figures frozen in poignant, semiotically rich poses. The interplay between these contrasting visual strategies within a single artistic context beautifully illustrates the originality and professionalism of her creative vision.

Who is Roman Goncharenko: Surreal Digital Artist of Fantasy and Adventure

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London-based Ukrainian digital artist Roman Goncharenko takes viewers into a world where the boundaries between surrealism, science fiction, and fantasy blur, offering a visual feast that combines the whimsical with the profound. His works are characterized by an otherworldly blend of vibrant colors, surreal compositions, and dynamic movement that evoke everything from wonder and fear to nostalgia and introspection.