Sergei Loznitsa, Ukraine's eminent filmmaker, gains global recognition for his documentaries, which utilize archival footage and are celebrated at international festivals.

Yevgenia Belorusets, a Ukrainian photographer and author, highlights vulnerable Ukrainian groups through her visual art, literature, journalism, and activism. Her works include photographs of Donbas miners and a collection of stories titled 'Lucky Breaks', focusing on women affected by the Ukrainian war.

Ukrainian artists continue to engage in their artistic pursuits despite the perilous circumstances caused by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Kateryna Babkina, a Ukrainian writer, will share her experience of fleeing Kyiv for Poland due to Russian attacks. Her accolades include the 2021 Angelus Award and the Natalia Gorbaniewska Award.

Shoghakat Vardanyan, inspired by her brother's disappearance in the 2020 Artsakh War, created a documentary filmed over two years capturing her family's ordeal. The film, '1489', won awards at IDFA and is featured in Kino Nights 2025, exploring trauma through cinema.

Nicholas Hoult rehearses lines for 'The Great,' a Hulu comedy about Catherine the Great's rise to power. The series, set in East London, portrays a fictionalized Russian court.

Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov celebrated his 80th birthday in Kyiv with concerts showcasing his avant-garde to melodic styles. The events highlighted his impactful works and the cultural reverence he commands, culminating in a politically charged performance of his Maidan-2014 cycle. A blog entry

Olivia Arnold introduces the fall 2022 issue of Tactus, highlighting new columns and the power of choral music in connecting communities. She emphasizes empowerment, equity, and inclusion, and encourages community involvement and collaboration. Acdawestern.org/tactus

Peter J. Schmelz's book provides an in-depth analysis of Alfred Schnittke's Concerto Grosso no. 1, exploring its historical context, musical structure, and contemporary influences. It utilizes new sources to deepen understanding of Schnittke's polystylism and its global musical impact.

Sonic Overload examines the role of polystylism in late Soviet music, focusing on composers Alfred Schnittke and Valentin Silvestrov. It explores their musical responses to cultural and informational excesses, presenting a detailed cultural and historical analysis based on archival research and interviews.