# Art
A national record for the largest-scale Easter egg painting event has been set in Lviv
On the eve of Easter, a new national record was set at the Lviv Palace of Arts: 1,720 participants created Easter eggs simultaneously. The record brought together city residents, students, cadets and visitors around an ancient tradition and an important charitable cause
Van Gogh’s painting *Spring Garden*, which was stolen in 2020, has been returned to a museum in the Netherlands
The painting *Spring Garden* by the world-famous artist Vincent van Gogh, which was stolen six years ago, has been put on display again at a museum in the Dutch city of Groningen.
A dopamine-themed marshmallow flat has opened at the PinchukArtCentre: how to visit it
The PinchukArtCentre has presented a major group exhibition entitled ‘Joy’, in which Ukrainian and international artists explore one of the most important emotions that gives us strength in difficult times.
Vladimir Komarov, the legendary performer from "The Mask Show", has died
On 29 March, the actor Vladimir Komarov, who was known for many years for his work on *The Mask Show*, passed away. The theatre has reported that the cause of death was heart failure, and the funeral service is scheduled for 1 April in Odessa.
Will LELÉKA be able to conquer Vienna? Bookmakers have assessed Ukraine’s chances at Eurovision 2026
There is very little time left until the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, and the excitement surrounding the main favourites is building once again. Ukraine, represented by LELÉKA with the poignant song ‘Ridnym’, remains firmly in the top ten contenders for victory
Ukrainian cinema in Marseille: programme of the MICT 2026 Young Artists Festival
Marseille is gearing up to welcome Ukrainian cinema: on 3 and 4 April, the Cité des Associations community centre will host the Franco-Ukrainian Young Cinema Festival ‘MICT 2026’. The main aim of the event is to support talented young people and promote Ukrainian culture in Europe
Peter Jackson has announced the film *The Lord of the Rings: The Shadow of the Past*
Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. have announced a new film in the *Lord of the Rings* franchise, which will be released following *The Hunt for Gollum*.
Contemporary Ukrainian writers: who is shaping Ukraine’s new literature
Ukrainian literature has been undergoing a period of profound transformation in recent years. It has long since ceased to be confined solely to the realm of art, becoming instead a space in which war, memory, language, identity and the collective experience of society are explored.
How to create designer Easter eggs on a shoestring budget, without chemicals or harmful dyes
Easter is just around the corner. If you’ve grown tired of the traditional onion skin technique, why not try a safe decoupage method that will transform ordinary eggs into works of art
Action star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86
American actor and martial artist Chuck Norris has died. He was 86. His family has decided not to disclose the circumstances of his death. Norris had recently been hospitalised in Hawaii.
A Picasso masterpiece worth billions is under threat in war-torn Tehran
Pablo Picasso’s 1927 painting *The Artist and His Model*, considered one of the artist’s most important works, has been housed in Tehran for decades. Against the backdrop of the threat of war hanging over the city, the question of the fate of one of the artist’s most valuable and least accessible works has once again come to the fore.
From toy to film: Sony is set to produce a film based on the popular ‘Laboubou’ doll
Sony Pictures and toy manufacturer Pop Mart have agreed to produce a feature film based on the popular ‘Labubu’ dolls.
