February 24, 2022 — the invasion begins. Ukrainian museums vanish from Google Maps, and
art goes underground. As cultural centres in cities like Kharkiv and Kyiv come under threat,
volunteers rise to protect Ukraine’s heritage from annihilation. Without official directives, this
network took on daring missions to safeguard both state and private collections – even at the risk
of their own lives. War on Art is not only a film about preserving cultural identity, but also a
portrait of Ukraine’s contemporary art scene and a testament to art’s power to be more than a
passive witness to history.
Andrzej Miękus
Andrzej Miękus is a director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. His documentaries have
been nominated multiple times for Poland’s national film awards. He began his career as a
journalist and television producer before moving into publishing, where he created projects
including the magazine Malemen.
February 24, 2022 — the invasion begins. Ukrainian museums vanish from Google Maps, and
art goes underground. As cultural centres in cities like Kharkiv and Kyiv come under threat,
volunteers rise to protect Ukraine’s heritage from annihilation. Without official directives, this
network took on daring missions to safeguard both state and private collections – even at the risk
of their own lives. War on Art is not only a film about preserving cultural identity, but also a
portrait of Ukraine’s contemporary art scene and a testament to art’s power to be more than a
passive witness to history.
Andrzej Miękus
Andrzej Miękus is a director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. His documentaries have
been nominated multiple times for Poland’s national film awards. He began his career as a
journalist and television producer before moving into publishing, where he created projects
including the magazine Malemen.
art goes underground. As cultural centres in cities like Kharkiv and Kyiv come under threat,
volunteers rise to protect Ukraine’s heritage from annihilation. Without official directives, this
network took on daring missions to safeguard both state and private collections – even at the risk
of their own lives. War on Art is not only a film about preserving cultural identity, but also a
portrait of Ukraine’s contemporary art scene and a testament to art’s power to be more than a
passive witness to history.
Andrzej Miękus
Andrzej Miękus is a director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. His documentaries have
been nominated multiple times for Poland’s national film awards. He began his career as a
journalist and television producer before moving into publishing, where he created projects
including the magazine Malemen.