Interplay Between the Arts in the Works of Ukrainian Artists at the Turn of the 21st Century: Kharkiv School

Abstract

The paper addresses the interplay between the arts in the art practice of Ukraine at the turn of the 21st century in the context of the changes that occurred in connection with the introduction of Ukrainian artistic culture to the new trends in contemporary art. This phenomenon is analyzed using the example of the activities of the Kharkiv-based artists, asthis large art center in Eastern Ukraine has its deeply-rooted specific art traditionіs: academic art education and art-industrial education were introduced here significantly earlier than in other Ukrainian cities. At present, both of these lines continue to develop in the higher educational system of Kharkiv, in particular, in the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. The traditions of art education are intertwined with new trends in contemporary arts that is manifested both in the interaction of painting and design culture, and in performances with the original combination of classical traditions and modern forms (body art, digital art, multimedia). The paper also demonstrates the changes in the design of Kharkiv architecture as the local artists turn to new expressive means of contemporary art.