The PinchukArtCentre has launched new educational and entertainment formats on its pages on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube social networks, with the aim of introducing Ukrainians to contemporary art and keeping them in mood during the pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Just like before the quarantine, the art centre offers activities for children, families and grownups as well as inclusive classes.
Every week, the following will be posted on the social networks:
For grownups
- Lectures on Ukrainian contemporary art “7 O’clock Academy”, prepared by the experts of the PinchukArtCentre’s Research Platform.
- Videos on works by the PinchukArtCentre Prize 2020 shortlisted artists with their comments.
- Videos “Art at Night” where prominent personalities are telling from home about their perception of the works presented in the Exhibition of 20 shortlisted artists for the PinchukArtCentre Prize 2020.
- Art comics “Art in Quarantine”, enciting Ukrainians to follow the quarantine rules and get familiar with art.
- Playlists from Ukrainian artists contributing to good mood in self-isolation.
For children and teenagers
- Video lessons #artclasses (#класи), developed by the specialists of the art centre’s education unit.
- Guidelines for creation of original crafts with children, inspired by the works of the PinchukArtCentre Prize 2020 shortlisted artists.
- Classes for teenagers from PinchukArtCentre’s art director Bjorn Geldhof, telling about works of globally renowned artists, explaining how to interact with those and suggesting to carry out creative tasks.
Inclusive classes
- Online inclusive classes “Art Friends” for children aged 3 to 11 with special needs (psycho-speech delay, mental deficiency, Down’s syndrome, autism) and “Workshop of Opportunities” for disabled people from 12 y.o.
- Video classes with advice and ideas on how to better establish communication with children and teenagers with special needs under quarantine.
The PinchukArtCentre wishes you all health!
