Cultural events, arts and festivals in Kyiv region and Ukraine
In an interview accompanying his recognition as TIME's Artist of the Year, DiCaprio acknowledged the usefulness of AI for filmmaking but said that true art must come from humans. He also voiced criticism of the popularity of AI-generated music and virtual performers.
Mykhailo Klymenko, co‑founder and vocalist of ADAM, has died after a battle with tuberculous meningitis. The musician had been in a coma for an extended period; daily treatment costs exceeded UAH 25,000. Details of the farewell will be announced later.
The holiday observed today, December 6 according to the New Julian calendar, is dedicated to mercy and gifts. The text describes the origins of Saint Nicholas, regional customs in Ukraine, and traditional prohibitions.
On December 4, the UNESCO Committee supported Ukraine's proposal and added 19 sites to the International List of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection. The total number of Ukrainian monuments on the list has increased to 46, the minister of culture reported.
The Pantone Color Institute named PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer the Color of the Year for 2026 — a light, neutral white. It is the first white chosen in the program’s 26-year history; other forecasts had pointed to turquoise and earth tones as trends.
In one of Auckland's jewelry stores, a man swallowed a Fabergé pendant valued at 33,000 NZD (approx. 19,000 USD). Police detained the suspect at the scene and are awaiting the natural passage of the piece; a court hearing is scheduled for December 8.
Nine finalists of the national selection for Eurovision 2026 have been announced. The tenth participant will be chosen via online voting in the Diia app from the longlist. The full line-up will be revealed by January 15, and the final will be held in February.
At Christie's in London the "Winter Egg," made for Nicholas II in 1913, fetched £22.9 million (about $30.2 million). The sale set a new world record for Fabergé works; the egg is one of the few imperial eggs in private collections.
On December 1, a bust of Hetman Ivan Mazepa was unveiled at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. The opening was attended by representatives of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, sculptors, and the management of the reserve.
The Office of the Prosecutor General has transferred to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine the largest collection since independence — more than 7,000 archaeological artifacts, numismatic pieces and weapons valued at millions of dollars; some of the exhibits are already on display.
Renowned playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard has died at the age of 88. He won an Oscar for the screenplay of "Shakespeare in Love" and wrote the cult play "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead." Stoppard was born into a Jewish family in Czechoslovakia and fled the Nazis.
The winter of 2025–2026 offers five notable premieres: a sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s and the new Avatar, as well as the thrillers The Housemaid, Cold Storage, and Scream 7. A brief look at the plot, genres, creative teams and release dates in Ukraine.
At Brentford’s training ground, a themed lunch prepared by Yehor Yarmolyuk was held: players and the coach sampled Ukrainian dishes, and the club presented information about Ukraine’s culture, traditions and symbols.
A petition was registered in Kyiv to rename the Akademmistechko metro station to Vasyl Stus; 1,167 signatures have been collected out of the required 6,000, with 52 days remaining until the end of voting.
On June 6, a celebration was held for the community's lyceum students as part of the "Towards Children" program. 194 children, who have achieved success in academics (participation in Olympiads), sports, and patriotic education, were honored.