Past Event
Turning the Page: De-Sovietization and Cultural Reforms in Ukraine
In the aftermath of the Euromaidan, Ukrainian leaders have addressed the remnants of the country's totalitarian past by pursuing de-sovietization and cultural diplomacy projects. The speakers will address the effectiveness of these cultural reforms and the extent to which they align with the country's political and economic goals.
Photo by Sergey Galyonkin
Event Sponsors
Speakers
Natalia Moussienko
Former Fulbright Research Scholar;
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Culture Strategies, New Technologies and Innovations, Modern Art Research Institute, Ukrainian Academy of Arts, Kyiv
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Culture Strategies, New Technologies and Innovations, Modern Art Research Institute, Ukrainian Academy of Arts, Kyiv
Kateryna Smagliy
Counselor, Political Affairs and Public Diplomacy, Embassy of Ukraine in the USA
Volodymyr Viatrovych
Director, Ukrainian Institute of National Memory
Hosted By
Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more