The Latest Breaking News from Pavlo Makov

‘You’ll never save the world with art, but it will help you survive’: artist calls on Ukraine to promote its culture

Living in Kharkiv, where Russian bombs fall every night, Pavlo Makov says his country needs its artistic mettle as well as military strength

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Ukrainian artist makes cultural stand at Venice Biennale

Artist Pavlo Makov’s role representing Ukraine at the Venice Biennale has become an act of defiance against the Russian invaders, whose attacks on his adopted hometown of Kharkiv have grown more intense in recent days

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

‘We are fighting for our culture’: Ukrainian artists head to Venice Biennale

Pavlo Makov was reluctant to leave Kharkiv but after sleeping in a bomb shelter for a week, he decided he had to represent Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2022