ANN: Heritage at Risk – National art collections of Ukraine and the 2022 war (NSCAD University / online, 23 June 2022; 2pm ADT / 19:00 CEST)


NSCAD University presents a conversation with senior officials from two of Ukraine’s most important national museums: the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts, and the National Art Museum of Ukraine. Join us as we learn a brief history of their collections, with a viewing of selected masterpieces. Learn how the museums have been impacted by the Russian invasion, and the measures taken to protect these cherished works of art.

Guest Speakers from Kiyv:
• Yulia Lytvynets, Director General, National Art Museum of Ukraine
• Yulia Vaganova, Acting Director General, the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts
• Dr. Nadia Tymchuk, Researcher, CEO “Charitable Foundation of NAMU”, National Art Museum of Ukraine
• Dr. Hanna Rudyk, Deputy Director General, the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts
Moderator, Dr. Martine Durier-Copp, Academic Dean, NSCAD University, Halifax

Date and time: June 23, 2022 at 2 p.m.

For more information: https://nscad.ca/ukraine/.