Der Kultur- und Museumskomplex Mystezkyj Arsenal oder nur Mystetskyj Arsenal  ist ein multifunktionaler Kunst-, Kultur- und Museumskomplex im Rajon Peschersk in der ukrainischen Hauptstadt Kiew, in dem die erste internationale Biennale für zeitgenössische Kunst in der Ukraine, die Arsenale 2012, die von Mai bis Juli 2012 stattfand, durchgeführt wurde (Wikipedia). Von dort kommt ein Aufruf an alle Kulturschaffenden, das Thema Ukraine, Zusammenarbeit mit ukrainischen Künstler*innen, etc. zu thematisieren, die Solidarität mit der Nation, ihren Menschen. Es geht um das Selbstverständnis, dieses Land als zur freien Welt gehörig zu begreifen. Zu sagen, dass uns die Ukraine, so fern sie uns im persönlichen Alltag sein mag, angeht. Hier die Punkte, die sie nennen. Vielleicht geht was für Euch oder andere.

1. Remind yourselves and remind others that this war is a war against the whole civilized world, free thought, democratic values, and truth. Include information about the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine into your public talks—mention this invasion at art and literature events that you attend or participate in. Bring this up at your exhibitions.

2. Write and share joint public statements as cultural and civil organizations, institutions, and industry associations—we need writers, publishers, booksellers, artists, and museums to use their platforms. Use your social media and share information and solidarity with the hashtag #StandWithUkraine. Help us provide truthful accounts to international media and share information on human rights and the lives of political prisoners with the hashtag #SolidarityWords. 

3. We ask you to publicly share your successful stories of cultural cooperation with Ukraine. In recent years, our country achieved essential progress in the arts and literature fields, and we partook in important cultural diplomacy and the promotion of European cultural values. We would like to save this important vector and defend the positive milestones that we have mutually achieved. 

4. Support peace and drive the attention of your fellow citizens, media, and politicians by using the facades of your offices and other available spaces for artistic actions showing the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

5. Highlight contemporary Ukrainian art and discuss the books of modern writers who wrote and will continue to write about the war in Ukraine, which has been going on for eight years in Europe. As a leading art institution, we are eager to provide you with all the information we have, so please get in touch with us.

The mission of our museum, the Mystetskyi Arsenal, is to facilitate interactions between people, communities, and institutions that empower individuals and free society. Our mission is not about aggression or escalation, and it is not about the forces of evil or destruction. We Ukrainians are a peace-loving nation, but we will defend our land, our families, and our right to freedom and independence. We will also defend Europe and our European choice.