# Art
Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao is raising funds for a Kharkiv animal rescue charity
American director Chloé Zhao has announced a charity auction, the proceeds from which will go to the Kharkiv-based animal rescue organisation Animal Rescue Kharkiv.
American actor Sean Penn visited Ukrainian troops on the front line
During his latest visit to Ukraine, American actor and director Sean Penn visited Ukrainian troops on the front line.
Reuters tracked down Banksy following his graffiti in Ukraine
The appearance of Banksy’s works in the Kyiv region following the de-occupation has become one of the key developments in a new Reuters investigation into the identity of the world’s most famous anonymous street artist. The agency reports that it was the Ukrainian lead that helped advance the search for the person believed to be behind this pseudonym.
Actor Sean Penn has arrived in Kyiv — instead of the Oscars
The actor and director Sean Penn arrived in Kyiv on 16 March. He missed the Oscars ceremony to do so.
The Lesya Ukrainka Theatre will host the premiere of the play *The Master Builder*
On 20 March at 6.00 pm, the Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theatre in Kyiv will host the premiere of the production *The Master Builder*, based on the play of the same name by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
A photo project #НаРівних about female border guards was presented in Kharkiv
A photography project called #НаРівних has been launched in Kharkiv, dedicated to the women serving in the 4th Border Guard Detachment who carry out daily duties to protect the state border.
‘The 2026 Oscars’: when and where to watch the ceremony and what you need to know about the year’s biggest film awards
On Sunday, 15 March, the 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles. This year, the film *The Sinner* received the most nominations, whilst works by Ukrainian directors did not make it onto the shortlist.
Florence inspired Rothko: a major exhibition of the artist’s works has opened in the city
A major exhibition entitled ‘Rothko in Florence’ has opened in Florence, exploring the influence of the Italian city on the work of one of the 20th century’s most famous American artists, Mark Rothko.
Since the Notre-Dame fire, it sounds different: how the restoration has changed the acoustics of the legendary cathedral
Acoustics experts suggest that, following its extensive restoration, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris now has a new acoustic character, which may differ from what it was before the fire in 2019.
Бужинська і Павлік записали дует: легендарну пісню “Зорепад” представили у новому звучанні
Народні артисти України Катерина Бужинська та Віктор Павлік презентували романтичний дует “Зорепад”, який уперше виконають наживо 21 березня у Палаці “Україна”.
Liza Minnelli turns 80: how the unique image of the show business legend was formed
Legendary American actress and singer Liza Minnelli is celebrating her 80th birthday, and her stage persona has remained one of the most recognisable in pop culture for over half a century.
Фільм Чернова про Андріївку здобув дві престижні премії у США
Документальний фільм «2000 метрів до Андріївки» українського режисера Мстислава Чернова отримав одразу дві американські нагороди — премію Гільдії сценаристів Америки (WGA) та премію Американського товариства кінематографістів (ASC).
