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    Cultural Dialogue of Ukraine in International Exhibition Practices of Visual Art, 2014–2024: A Review of Ukrainian Historiography
    (Culturological almanac, 2025) Havrylovych, Serhiy
    This article reviews Ukrainian historiography addressing the cultural dialogue in visual art through Ukraine’s participation in international exhibition projects from 2014 to 2024. The study sets the lower chronological boundary in the aftermath of the Revolution of Dignity and the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War. In contrast, it defines the upper boundary by the need to examine recent shifts in exhibition practices. The authors base the study’s methodological framework on the principles of a comprehensive approach, systematicity, historicism, and objectivity and apply general scientific methods such as analysis and synthesis, functional and evolutionary analysis, periodization, historiographical source criticism, and the problem-chronological method.The article summarizes, systematizes, and analyzes key scholarly works on the subject and highlights their authors’ contributions to understanding the role of visual art as an instrument of cultural diplomacy. Three periods are identified within the defined chronological boundaries, each characterized by a distinct historiographical focus shaped by significant historical events. The study notes the participation of Ukrainian artists in international exhibitions (such as the Venice Biennale and other cultural events) and discusses the interaction between Ukrainian and foreign cultural institutions. It outlines the evolution of academic approaches to the topic, with particular attention to changes in the cultural paradigm following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.The article also identifies prospects for further research, emphasizing the need for deeper exploration of Ukraine’s cultural dialogue within international exhibition practices in the first quarter of the 21st century, based on an expanded source base. The findings provide valuable insights for university education, the organization of cultural initiatives, and the development of new strategies for cultural diplomacy aimed at promoting Ukrainian visual art and enhancing Ukraine’s image in the international cultural space.
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    International Communicative Activities of the Cultural and Creative Project Art Axis: Features of Implementation and Dynamics of Cultural Dialogue
    (Волинський національний університет імені Лесі Українки, 2024) Havrylovych, Serhiy
    This article explores the origins and development of the International Project Art Axis, led by the Nonprofit Organization “Center for Cultural & Arts Initiatives.” It highlights the distinctive aspects of Art Axis, especially its role in international communicative activities and its broad inclusiveness. The study aims to reveal the results of the analysis of Art Axis as a unique cultural event that serves as a platform for showcasing the creativity of contemporary artists worldwide. The research methodology incorporates collecting field materials, employing observational methods, comparative analysis, the phenomenological method, the cultural studies approach, and the principle of historicism. The scientific innovation lies in systematizing the exhibition practices of the Art Axis project as a platform for the inclusive representation of creative potential across all social strata. Analyzing various types of inclusion in the project confirms their effectiveness, thus demonstrating the practical value of this work. This study can help develop methodological recommendations and lecture courses for students and postgraduates in creative industries and related disciplines. Additionally, organizers can implement some of these practices in other creative projects. The conclusions summarize the results of empirical research and support the hypothesis that the personal activities of its initiators—the cultural elites—play a crucial role in the international cultural dialogue, a form of cultural diplomacy. The project organizers have transformed the involvement of professional and amateur artists and creators from all social categories and age groups into an exclusive practice in exhibition activities. The project notably unites all participants around a creative theme from various countries, ages, experiences, and execution styles. The study also focuses on Art Axis’s “Art Treasure of the Project” fund, enriched annually with works from participants. This collection primarily promotes the culture of memory. The International Art Project Art Axis navigates creative development and reflects contemporary artistic culture globally.