In July, four major Ukrainian cities — Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv, and Odesa — became temporary galleries for the traveling installation City Under the Sun, which blended the feeling of the sea, the rhythm of urban life, and contemporary visual poetry.
The project was created by Anton Logov, an Honored Artist of Ukraine known for his work with forms and space in the genre of abstract art. This time, he created a large-scale sculpture that transforms an ordinary urban location into a space for slowing down. The inspiration came from summer evenings by the sea — when the sun touches the water and the city quiets down before nightfall.
The installation’s colors evoke the hues of an Odesa sunset over the sea. Its mirrored elements resemble the façades of modern skyscrapers — windows that reflect sunlight during the day and glow with human activity in the evening. This architectural composition makes the sculpture feel alive — it responds to changing light, people nearby, and the weather.
City Under the Sun is an emotional message: even amidst the routine of a big city, one can pause, take a deep breath, and remember that life goes on. That summer is already here. And you don’t need to wait for vacation to feel it.
The installation traveled to four cities:
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Kyiv — July 15–16, War Museum grounds
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Dnipro — July 17, MOST-City mall
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Lviv — July 18, Victoria Gardens mall
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Odesa — July 19–24, Arcadia Alley
The artwork stirred many emotions — some stopped just to look, some took photos, and others simply stood nearby, breathing as if they were at the seaside.
The project was initiated by ARCHOTEL Avenue, an Odesa-based hotel aiming to unite artists and businesses from Odesa and across Ukraine. The curator of the project was Spilne Art, a platform working with new formats of public art.