A new nomination, “Architectural Art,” has been added to the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the relevant decree.
Previously, architectural works could receive the prize only within the “Visual Arts” or “Design” nominations. From now on, “Architectural Art” is a separate and full-fledged nomination of the Shevchenko Prize.
As a result, the total number of nominations has increased to 14. Last year, the Shevchenko Prize was also successfully expanded with new nominations: “Creative Curatorship of Cultural and Artistic Projects,” “Photography,” and “Design.” And this year, during the traditional Shevchenko Prize award ceremony on March 9, the first laureates in these nominations received recognition for their work.
The Head of State emphasized that it is important that all fields of art are covered by the opportunity to honor Ukrainian men and women.
“And when today Ukrainian music unites all our people – on the frontline, across the entire country – when it is impossible to get tickets to our Ukrainian theaters and there are lines at museums, at our exhibitions, for our Ukrainian books, all of this is very inspiring,” the President emphasized during the award ceremony.
According to Yevhen Nyshchuk, Chairman of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine Committee, it is important that the Shevchenko Prize not only preserve its traditions, but also listen closely to how Ukrainian culture is changing and developing today.
“That is why we expanded the list of nominations by adding architectural art, photography, design, and creative curatorship of cultural and artistic projects. These are not just new categories – they are recognition of the tremendous work of people who are shaping Ukraine’s contemporary cultural space today, discovering new names, creating the image of our state, and affirming its voice in the world,” Yevhen Nyshchuk said.
The Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine is the highest state award in the field of culture and the arts, established in 1961. It is awarded for a significant contribution to the development of literature, theater, cinema, music, and other artistic fields.