Boris Mikhailov: “Ukrainian Diary” at The Photographers’ Gallery

Opening on 10 October 2025, Ukrainian Diary is the first major UK retrospective of Boris Mikhailov — one of the most influential contemporary artists from Eastern Europe. For over fifty years, Mikhailov has explored social and political realities through experimental and conceptual photography that merges humour, tragedy and visual provocation.

The exhibition brings together more than twenty of his most important series, from early works to recent projects. Against the backdrop of Ukraine’s turbulent history and present war, Mikhailov’s photographs form a powerful visual diary of a nation in transformation. Presented in partnership with the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris.

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Photo on the cover: A frame from the series Red (1968–1975)