Ukraine's Unrealized Museum of Contemporary Art Discussed in ARTMargins Interview

Svitlana Biedarieva, an art historian and artist, discusses the long-standing need for Ukraine's first state-run Museum of Contemporary Art in an interview with Olya Balashova and Yuliia Hnat published by ARTMargins Online. Efforts to establish such an institution began in the early 2000s but have faced political and sociocultural obstacles. In 2020, a nonprofit association was formed to develop the museum's concept, involving key experts in contemporary art and culture. The museum would focus on acquiring and exhibiting works by contemporary Ukrainian artists. Despite years of attempts, the project remains unrealized. The interview explores the challenges and ongoing work toward creating this cultural institution.