Shine (2010 & 2014)
KYIV DESTINATION: National Art Museum of Russian Art
This blog will attempt to find a link between Kyiv and all of the Eurovision participating countries.
It remains a controversial question in relation to our first entry in this challenge. That's because Ukraine has a blacklist of Russian performers who have spoken out about the annexation of parts of Ukraine and will block them from entering Ukraine if they are chosen to sing in the 2017 contest. When Kyiv was announced as the winning city, Ukrainian Culture Minister Yevhen Nyschuk said: "In Russia there are in fact many decent artists who understand that peace is the most important thing, that one should not speak a language of aggression, humiliate any nation, particularly neighbouring ones, that one should only speak a professional language of songs and music".
Despite this Ukrainian-Russian historical connections are very deep. Ukraine was part of both the Russian Empire and Soviet Union for 225 years from 1764 until 1989. You will be able to witness this for example at the excellent National Art Museum of Russian Art http://www.kmrm.com.ua/eng. Firstly the building on Tereshchenkovskaya St, 9 shines as a jewellery box of a grand villa, packed with fin de siecle statues, chandeliers, stucco work and marquetry.
Secondly the museum is a concentrated version of the hermitage. Here you can find all aspects of Russian artworks from medieval icons to constructivists plates. Check out works by extraordinary fir tree painter I.I. Shishkin, and arts and crafts guru M.A. Vrubel (see ceramic below).
Equally interesting is a room of 19th century Russian painters who travelled around India and the Middle East.
TIP: One frustration in this museum is their outdated policy towards digital photography. This is not uncommon in many (but not all) Kyiv museums. When you buy your ticket say the word: "fotoapparat". You will not be offered this option usually. For 50 Hryvna you will get a second ticket. In most museums in Kyiv this allows you to photograph whatever you like. In this museum however it means you get 10 snaps. The museum staff don't speak English, but they will suggest you tour the rooms first and then make your decision on what to photograph. Each time you photograph something they will rip your ticket. It's an odd system, but a good one to be aware of.
Address: 27, Povitroflotskyi Prospect
Tel: 044 244 0961
Website: http://embrus.org.ua/ru
Russian Art Collection
EUROVISION COUNTRY: Russian FederationKYIV DESTINATION: National Art Museum of Russian Art
This blog will attempt to find a link between Kyiv and all of the Eurovision participating countries.
It remains a controversial question in relation to our first entry in this challenge. That's because Ukraine has a blacklist of Russian performers who have spoken out about the annexation of parts of Ukraine and will block them from entering Ukraine if they are chosen to sing in the 2017 contest. When Kyiv was announced as the winning city, Ukrainian Culture Minister Yevhen Nyschuk said: "In Russia there are in fact many decent artists who understand that peace is the most important thing, that one should not speak a language of aggression, humiliate any nation, particularly neighbouring ones, that one should only speak a professional language of songs and music".
Despite this Ukrainian-Russian historical connections are very deep. Ukraine was part of both the Russian Empire and Soviet Union for 225 years from 1764 until 1989. You will be able to witness this for example at the excellent National Art Museum of Russian Art http://www.kmrm.com.ua/eng. Firstly the building on Tereshchenkovskaya St, 9 shines as a jewellery box of a grand villa, packed with fin de siecle statues, chandeliers, stucco work and marquetry. 
Secondly the museum is a concentrated version of the hermitage. Here you can find all aspects of Russian artworks from medieval icons to constructivists plates. Check out works by extraordinary fir tree painter I.I. Shishkin, and arts and crafts guru M.A. Vrubel (see ceramic below).
Equally interesting is a room of 19th century Russian painters who travelled around India and the Middle East.
TIP: One frustration in this museum is their outdated policy towards digital photography. This is not uncommon in many (but not all) Kyiv museums. When you buy your ticket say the word: "fotoapparat". You will not be offered this option usually. For 50 Hryvna you will get a second ticket. In most museums in Kyiv this allows you to photograph whatever you like. In this museum however it means you get 10 snaps. The museum staff don't speak English, but they will suggest you tour the rooms first and then make your decision on what to photograph. Each time you photograph something they will rip your ticket. It's an odd system, but a good one to be aware of.
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| You will get two entry tickets. On one they will hand write "Photo" |
Opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(Cash-desk closes at 5pm)
Closed: Monday, Thursday: closed
Nearest subway stations:
Ploscha Lva Tolstovo, Universitet, and Teatralna
Russian embassy details: Ploscha Lva Tolstovo, Universitet, and Teatralna
Address: 27, Povitroflotskyi Prospect
Tel: 044 244 0961
Website: http://embrus.org.ua/ru
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