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Features of the rational use of innovation and investment clusters of construction enterprises under the conditions of business relocation to overcome the crisis of marital state in Ukraine
Authors: Lavrukhina K.
Published: December 2023

The main condition for innovative development of the country is the innovative potential of the construction industry, as the flagship of today's urban reconstruction.

This article is devoted to the characteristics of the innovative potential of the country's construction industry, in particular, the main innovative problems of the Ukrainian economy are analyzed and recommendations are made for their improvement.

The organization and stimulation of processes of technology renewal, the transfer of scientific developments from the field of knowledge acquisition to production, which is achieved with the help of the development of the education system, the intellectual property market, the creation of innovative infrastructure, financial and tax stimulation of scientific and technical activities, is of particular importance in the processes of the functioning of the national innovation system. etc. Thus, the situation in the innovation sphere makes it urgent to develop such a state policy that would ensure expanded reproduction of the object base of innovative activity and the irreversible impact of innovations on accelerated economic growth of the country.

The relevance is due to forced changes in the regional socio-economic policy of Ukraine due to the relocation of property and enterprises from areas of risk and active hostilities.

The economic front of the state during the war is one of the issues, ensuring the activity of which contributes to replenishing the budget and maintaining the solvency of the population. The improvement of the efficiency and transparency of the work of city authorities and services was analyzed, namely: integration and coordination of individual functions and city services to optimize the solution of complex problems and speed up interdepartmental interaction; improvement of the system of control over the activity of communal enterprises and budget organizations; improvement of the statistical information collection system to improve the efficiency of management decision-making on the ground; ensuring effective management of city assets.
Methodological regulation and analytical- information support of potential management in the context of organizational development an enterprise
Authors: Kulikov O.
Published: December 2023

Ensuring the effectiveness of organizational changes is associated with the need to take into account risks and design actions to prevent the occurrence of conflict situations and overcome resistance to changes, the reasons for which may be the unnecessarily negative reflexive nature of the company's staff's perception of radical transformations. To assess the radicality of structural changes, it is proposed to use a methodical approach to positioning relevant projects in the space formed by integral assessments of the impact of the results of the implementation of such transformations on the organizational level of management, the level of the organization of the production process, and the level of the organization of personnel management. For the proposed scale for assessing the radicality of structural transformation projects, recommendations have been developed for the purposeful use of tools for countering resistance to organizational changes on the example of enterprises implementing construction projects.

The main research hypothesis consists in the assumption that increasing the level of project management effectiveness depends on the effectiveness of cognitive mechanisms and is associated with the use of modern concepts of information modeling and integrated project implementation.

The necessity of using a selective approach to the organization of planning structural changes has been proven, which is proposed to be carried out by selecting the following types of construction of the appropriate planning system: operational, focused mainly on optimizing relations and connections of units; design, which involves making changes in the principles of structural construction of the enterprise (in the range of choosing between the options of centralization or decentralization); autonomous, based on the support of strategic orientation and adaptive orientation of structural changes as an element of a constantly operating system of adaptation of the enterprise to changes in economic conditions.
Reorientation of the economic priorities of reengineering to the digital formalization of the operating space of the construction enterprise
Authors: Derkach А. Е.
Published: December 2023

This work describes important transformations in the modern construction sector, associated with the reorientation of economic priorities through the use of reengineering and digital formalization of the operational space of a construction enterprise. Key aspects of this process are considered, such as the implementation of digital technologies, optimization of business processes and the use of innovative strategies to improve the efficiency of production operations. The work also examines the impact of these changes on the competitiveness of construction enterprises and emphasizes the need to adapt to new market requirements through the introduction of modern information technologies and optimization of management practices. This work serves as a basis for further research in the field of strategic management and digital transformation in the construction industry. In the implementation of digital technologies, which is based on data obtained automatically from IoT devices and sensors at the time of their collection. These devices and sensors are connected to machines, platforms and equipment, which allows the creation of information and mathematical models and methods. It also allows for the implementation of increasingly autonomous production and business processes that do not require constant human intervention and have the ability to self-optimize.

The formalized nature of the methodology, as well as versatile analysis, including the reasoned reasoning of specialists and managers, contribute to increasing the validity of the decisions made regarding the reengineering of business processes. This is important so that the changes developed in the processes are the most effective and meet the strategic goals of the enterprise.

The work describes the mathematical modeling of the processes that are the basis of digitalization of construction, which flow within the project. These models help optimize jobs based on various parameters such as cost, timing, business sustainability and environmental impact, as well as other characteristics defined by high-quality data (such as timeliness, relevance, accuracy and completeness).
Optimization and control of the work program in the financial management subsystem of the construction organization
Authors: Voitovych V.A. , Chupryna Iu. A.
Published: December 2023

In the dynamic world of construction, financial management plays a key role in the success and sustainability of the company. Effective financial management ensures that a construction company can complete projects on time, maintain profitability and withstand economic fluctuations. Effective budgeting and cost control ensure projects stay on schedule, reducing the risk of cost overruns and delays. It also enables better decision-making because project managers can identify areas where savings can be implemented without compromising quality.

Management of work programs of a construction enterprise from the point of view of financial management should include a balance between detailed regulation of their branch functions in order to increase productivity and improve the quality of construction works and materials and price. This will contribute to the achievement of socio-economic and technical tasks in the general development of Ukraine. To ensure the sustainable development of the construction organization, it is necessary to reorient the existing systems and determine the priority areas of management. The role of construction organizations in achieving strategic social goals depends on the implementation of investment plans and the final results achieved through their implementation. At the same time, it is important to increase the productivity of the construction complex by rationally using investment resources and directing them to projects that provide maximum economic and social impact, as well as high profitability of completed projects.

In Ukraine, the development of investment and construction complexes takes place in conditions of fierce competition and low investment activity. In the context of post-war recovery, market demands for technical and economic aspects of construction are growing. Construction objects require various optimization approaches and financial control, which makes the issue of financial management of construction organizations quite relevant, as those investments that are available must be able to be used correctly. This article examines the main components of financial management in the construction industry with an emphasis on budget optimization and its financial control.
Investment process and the ways to reduce the duration of investment construction projects
Authors: Zeltser R. , Zeltser Y.
Published: December 2023

The urgent task of the state is to intensify investment activities and significantly increase the volume of investments.

The general legal, economic and social conditions of investment activity on the territory of Ukraine are defined by the Law of Ukraine "On Investment Activity", which is aimed at ensuring equal protection of the rights, interests and property of subjects of investment activity regardless of the forms of ownership, as well as at effective investment of the economy of Ukraine. development of international economic cooperation and integration.

The investment process means constant and growing investment of capital in material production for the purpose of successful social and economic development of Ukraine. For construction, the investment process means the creation of specific objects (or their complexes) for production and non-production purposes in the interests of specific investors (investor). The investment process consists of the implementation of separate investment construction projects (ICP). Each ICP is characterized by the duration of the life (or investment) cycle, which is measured by the interval of calendar time from the date of making the investment decision to the moment when the project goal is achieved. There are three stages of this cycle: justification of the idea and planning of investment, development of funds, reimbursement of invested funds or achievement of the project goal.

The article examines the main, key procedures of each stage, which emphasize the importance of solving the financing issue, since the full set of procedures depends on the scope of the project. Reducing the duration of the investment cycle of a construction project depends on the intensification of each of its stages. The main factors affecting the reduction of the duration of each stage of the investment cycle of the construction project are given.

The results of the conducted research should be taken into account in the further improvement of the legislative acts of Ukraine in order to activate investment activities and significantly increase the volume of investments in Ukraine.
Methodological toolkit for economic diagnostics of marketing activities of a development company
Authors: Maksymiuk Yu. S.
Published: December 2023

New directions of marketing are associated with phenomena such as globalization, international cooperation, "internetization", accelerated development of technologies and means of communication. Development companies should identify the buyer as a person and focus more on the inner world of a person. This requires new approaches to marketing activities and management as a whole. The economies of the countries are closely interconnected and interdependent. Trade is conducted with the help of the Internet and mobile phones, through which information is transmitted instantly, which provides advantages for the consumer in terms of lowering prices, speeding up production and delivery of goods and services to the right place at the right time. However, there is a flip side – events or changes in situations in one country can spread and affect many other countries and create large-scale instability with unpredictable results.

In conditions of competition and an unstable market, effective management of economic activity is achieved not only at the expense of external sources, but also at the expense of improving the internal structure. Establishment of control, reduction of production costs, search and retention of qualified personnel, improvement of service quality.

Determining the main changes in the marketing environment should be the primary goal of managing the marketing activities of development enterprises, because interest and budget are affected by changes that occur in the surrounding environment. New forms of communication, means of information transmission, advertising, etc. appear. Customers are more informed, competitive advantages are short-lived, a new product can be quickly copied, the Internet and social networks create sources of information and new methods of sales.  Marketing strategies that are recommended to development companies in times of uncertainty and fluctuations in the economy are: provision of the target consumer segment with necessary construction products; looking for an opportunity to increase the marketing budget and abandon ineffective programs.

The basis of management of the marketing activities of development enterprises in the conditions of the modern market are the values of society, the satisfaction of the needs of buyers and the profitability of the enterprise.
SARS-CоV-2: what allowed the virus to cause a long-term pandemic?
Authors:   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Pechkurov D.V. , Romanova A.A. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Savvateev O.A. ,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Tyazheva A.A. ,   Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russian Federation, Gorelov A.V. ,   Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russian Federation,   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: December 2023

The ended COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the infection and death of millions of people. According to the WHO, the coronavirus pandemic lasted 3 years, 1 month, and 24 days and claimed the lives of 6.9 million people. The disease is mainly spread through airborne droplets and aerosols. Coronaviruses have the largest genomes among all RNA viruses that encode structural and nonstructural proteins, ensuring their persistence in various environmental niches and hosts. Evolving viral proteins facilitate host recognition and penetration, genome replication, assembly and release of progeny viruses, and evasion of host immune surveillance. In addition, SARS-CоV-2 can inhibit the host's innate antiviral response, thereby triggering hyperinflammatory reactions, resulting in severe COVID-19 infection. Increased expression of inhibitory receptors by SARS-CоV-2 leads to exhaustion and loss of host effector T cell functions. Meanwhile, long-term immunosuppression provokes persistent inflammation, immunosuppression, and catabolism syndrome and long COVID or post COVID. SARS-CoV-2 infection has a powerfully destructive impact on the economy and healthcare, resulting in an unprecedented scientific response. In this paper, we provide a framework for understanding multistep SARS-CoV-2 penetration that facilitates its efficient transmission to humans. KEYWORDS: coronaviruses, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, pandemic, long COVID, post COVID. FOR CITATION: Pechkurov D.V., Romanova A.A., Savvateeva O.A., Tyazheva A.A., Gorelov A.V. SARS-CоV-2: what allowed the virus to cause a long-term pandemic? Russian Medical Inquiry. 2023;7(11):742–750 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2023-7-11-7.
Creative Industries in the Epoch of Artificial Intelligence: Tendencies and Challenges
Authors: Oliinyk Oksana
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to analyse the potential effect of AI implementation in the creative sector or creative industries through consideration of new tendencies and challenges connected with applying this Industry 4.0 technology. Research methodology. The complexity of the topic related to the intensive implementation of computerisation in contemporary culture and the creative sector has necessitated the interdisciplinary approach. The methodological basis of the research on artificial intelligence as an integral socio-cultural phenomenon is a dialectical method and connected with it the principles of systematicity, development, determination, and unity of opposites. The scientific novelty lies in the analysis and theoretical reflection of the potential effect of the implementation an artificial intelligence in the creative sector with an accent on the key tendencies and challenges. Conclusions. The article emphasises that despite unsystematic and sporadic attempts to introduce technology within the creative industries, not only certain patterns and trends are being identified, but also a model of its participation in this sector is being formed. Though artificial intelligence is still not able to function as an autonomous creative subject in the creative spheres this concept may be realised in the future with the conditions of further technological development and risks decreasing. It was found out that one of the constraining factors is misperception of artificial intelligence as the main obstacle to the development of creative industries. These concerns are well-founded and arise from a lack of understanding of the technology and its capabilities. It was proved that to reduce the risks of applying this technology in the sector, it is necessary to co-operate with politicians and work out a regulatory framework that would help to regulate the development and implementation of this technology and, secondly, it is necessary to extend the cooperation as for the technologies exchange to avoid asymmetry inside the sector.
Keywords: an artificial intelligence; digital technologies; creative industries; monoculturalisation; post-COVID epoch; mass implementation; generative model.
Body without Organs Model of Corporeality as a Productive Corporeal Paradigm in Steve Paxton’s Concept of Contact Improvisation
Authors: Babych Olha
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to reveal the features of postmodern dance through the prism of the concept "body without organs" and to analyse the defined model of corporeality as a productive bodily paradigm in S. Paxton's contact improvisation. Research methodology. The analytical, typological, historical and cultural method, the method of cultural analysis (to understand the cultural meanings of the "body without organs" model of corporeality, which are revealed and constructed by postmodern dance practices), the phenomenological method, which contributed to the understanding of dance as a special type of socio-culturally oriented bodily practices, were applied, as well as generalisation method. Scientific novelty. The concept of "body without organs" is studied in the theoretical works of A. Artaud, as well as within the framework of the philosophy of postmodern corporeality of J. Deleuze and F. Guattari; the question of the body and dance as a possible overcoming of its automatisms is considered. The concept of postmodern dance along the lines of the "body without organs" model was analysed and its features as a productive bodily paradigm in the paradigm of contact improvisation by S. Paxton was revealed. Conclusions. In accordance with the specifics of postmodernism, the concept of "body without organs" is positioned as the result of a meaningful application of the fundamental idea about the immanent creative potential of the rhizome (a decentralised semantic environment to the phenomenon of corporeality. In the dimension of postmodern dance, the "body without organs" model has become the most productive bodily paradigm in Steve Paxton’s contact improvisation. S. Paxton’s concept, within which contact improvisation is considered as a specific formation of "spherical space", the result of a change in spatial-kinaesthetic orientation within a short time, involves focusing on the boundaries of body space, understanding its inner essence in relation to external space, the birth of movement in the process communication. Like most postmodern dance practices, contact improvisation is not focused on the final result, but is focused on the continuity of the process and the transformation of the aesthetic experience. According to S. Paxton, sustained movement and spontaneous movement are the poles of the spectrum of possibilities that define his research, as technical dance provides a basis for thinking about improvisation – dance techniques provide information about how movement affects the structure of the body. The model of the "body without organs", which is not limited by any standards of movements, in a duet is revealed in a variety of relationships with the partner’s body. Both bodies balance on the rules of continuous contact, weight transfer, and balance to ultimately acquire newly formed capabilities.
Keywords: corporeality, postmodernism, "body without organs" model, A. Artaud, J. Deleuze, F. Guattari, contact improvisation, S. Paxton.
National and Cultural Content in Visual Culture Objects: Colour Symbolism of Modern Patriotic Murals
Authors: Pavlichenko Yevhen
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to reveal the features of the expression of national and cultural content in the colouring of objects of visual culture on the example of patriotic murals. Research methods. General methodological methods of cognition are applied: logical-analytical, subject-analytical, system-analytical, typological, as well as the method of cultural, hermeneutical, and semantic analysis for the purpose of comprehensive and objective research of the given problem. Scientific novelty. The peculiarities of the expression of national and cultural content in the colouring of objects of visual culture have been studied using the example of patriotic murals; the symbolism of colour in Ukrainian culture has been clarified; a semiotic analysis of the visual representation of the colours of the national flag of Ukraine has been carried out; the variability of the use of the triad of white-black-red and blue-yellow colours in modern murals in the context of expressing national identity has been considered. Conclusions. At the present stage, colour symbolism is actively used for the formation of national identity in works of visual culture. The study has shown that in modern Ukrainian society, semiotic colour codes in objects of visual culture are used in accordance with historical, socio-cultural, and political conditions. The colours of the national flag of Ukraine (as a symbol of the great Ukrainian state, a symbol of victory over enemies, a sign of memory of those who gave their lives for the freedom of their homeland, a way of visualising patriotic feelings) and the triad of white-black-red colours (as a personification of the concentration of the basis of the life-giving essence of the world in Ukrainian cosmology) are most often used to construct national identity and express national and cultural content.
Keywords: colour, visual culture, mural, symbolism, semiotics, national-cultural content, national identity.
Modern Ukrainian Theatre in the Dimension of Internet Culture
Authors: Khvostova Taisia
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to reveal the peculiarities of the functioning of the Ukrainian theatre of the second – beginning of the third decade of the 21st century in the dimension of Internet culture. Research methodology. The principle of scientific objectivity, analytical, cultural, systemic, typological, and structural-functional method was applied to generalise the theoretical and methodological foundations of the study of Internet culture, to identify the peculiarities of the functioning of modern Ukrainian theatre in the cultural environment of the Internet. Scientific novelty. The trends of the development of modern theatre culture were studied through the prism of the specifics of the Internet space. The cultural environment of the Internet was considered as an important factor in the functioning of theatrical culture in the modern digital society. The peculiarities of the representation of modern Ukrainian theatre in the Internet space were revealed using the example of interactive sites and virtual tours. The concept of "Internet culture" was clarified. Conclusions. Internet culture forms a high level of general human culture due to the property of representing modern progressive cultural practices; oriented on the principles interconnected with modern culture (montageability, clipability); characterised by dynamism, interactivity, variability, a special ratio of heterogeneity and unity. The Internet space represents a new dimension of interaction between the theatre and the audience, the discovery of new ways of creating and presenting theatre, as well as new forms of interaction between the actor and the audience in these theatrical contexts. It acts as a part of cultural communication, in which multimedia technologies allow creating a new type of communication, and the Internet is a channel for broadcasting. The consequence of this is the formation of theatrical content as a specific sphere of the Internet environment. The nature of these changes is a promising subject of further scientific reflection. At the current stage, the Internet space and its cultural environment lead to the emergence of innovative ways to satisfy the informational needs of potential theatre viewers, provide forms of presentation of Ukrainian theatre and opportunities for interactive engagement that are relevant for the modern digital society.
Keywords: Internet culture, Internet, theatre culture, digital society, Ukrainian theatre, official sites, virtual tours.
Frame Design in the Visual Culture of Modern Author’s Directing. Part 2. Projecting the Objective World in Films by Author-Directors
Authors: Pogrebniak Galyna
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to determine the artistic and aesthetic toolkit for designing the objective world of the frame in the visual culture of the author's film by the director, artist, cameraman. Research methodology. An integrated approach was used in the development of the topic, in particular, methods of systematisation, comparison, verification, comparative, and textual analysis. The analytical method and the method of figurative and stylistic analysis in their unity were used to consider the art historical aspect of the problem. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that the director's creativity is investigated in the context of the visual culture of frame design and for the first time it became the subject of a special study. The appropriateness of using the systematic method in studying the features of the author's plastic film language has been proven. A comprehensive analysis was carried out and the features of frame design in the author's film creativity were revealed. Conclusions. The materials presented in the study expand the arsenal of knowledge about the specifics of the visual culture of the author's directorial film language in various worldview models and enable their application in educational courses, the creation of educational and methodological literature on the theory and history of cinema and television, directing.
Keywords: fine art, artist, audiovisual art, director, shot, design, image projection.
EMPTY SPACE CONCEPT IN A MODERN CHINESE POSTER AS A SIGN OF IDENTITY
Authors: Zeqian Wang
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the work is to reveal and substantiate the concept of empty space in modern Chinese posters. The research is aimed at analysing the semantics and aesthetics of empty space in the structure of visual communication and revealing its role in the formation of modern visual forms in the context of preserving national identity and preserving unique aspects of Chinese culture. The research methodology involves the use of general scientific and special methods. A comparative-historical analysis was used to understand the development of traditional Chinese art and its influence on modern design; methods of scientific analysis and synthesis in the process of examining scientific sources; methods of art criticism and content analysis during the study of empirical material and establishing the principles of using empty space in modern posters. The scientific novelty of the work consists in revealing the artistic and philosophical basis of the creation of a modern composition in a Chinese poster. Formal and compositional and figurative means and their role in the formation of modern posters in China are traced and specified. The concept of empty space is substantiated and its role in modern visual forms in the context of establishing national identity and preserving unique aspects of Chinese culture is revealed. Conclusions. It was revealed that today in the context of globalisation trends, the issue of finding and preserving not only traditional elements and styles, but also aesthetic and philosophical approaches formed over several millennia of the country's cultural development, arises in the project activities of Chinese graphic designers. Among such approaches is the special attitude of the artist to the free space of the sheet. Its nature, its presence or absence significantly affects the perception of a graphic work, because it works on an equal footing with visual-figurative elements in conveying a message – it organises them, emphasises attention, arranges them. Accordingly, the graphic composition of the Chinese art poster today is a field of complex interaction of its visible and invisible elements. Visualisation of the content of the message, compositional laws and established visual-communicative design trends that form the external components of the poster organically work with their internal content. This content turns out to be not only aesthetically justified, but also acquires its own spiritual and aesthetic content.
Keywords: China, empty space, poster, painting, influence, tradition.
Monumentalism as an Essential Feature of V. Hegamyan's Work
Authors: Zhadeiko Oleksii
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the work is to investigate monumentalism in V. Hegamyan’s artistic works as a characteristic feature of the artist's creative manner. The research methodology combines a set of such methods as analytical, semiotic, art history, biographical, which in the end made it possible to achieve objective research results. The scientific novelty of the work consists in the systematisation and generalisation of the artist V. Hegamyan’s work, in particular, the disclosure of the essential features of monumentalism as a defining feature of the majority of his works. Conclusions. The name of the Odesa artist V. Hegamyan, who was the founder of the graphic faculty of the Odesa pedagogical institute, is little known to the general public of researchers of Ukrainian fine art. It has been found that the peak of the artist's creative search and revelation falls in the 1960s and 1970s, when V. Hegamyan painted numerous works, combining elements of monumental style and traditions with the colour energy of modern painting, moving away from socialist realist (academic) painting and creating unrealistic images. The monumentality of his works was manifested in the fact that he experimented a lot and fruitfully with the form, which was always dynamic. Accordingly, with all the conventionality of the figures, V. Hegamyan achieved real similarity, verisimilitude and expressiveness, creating a semantic multi-layeredness and endowing them with symbolism and ambiguity. He constantly worked on improving the technique and created his own artistic style in art, which consisted of a combination of graphic, pictorial and monumental techniques. The deepest level is archetypal symbolism, which transcends the boundaries of cultural regions and eras. In this aspect, V. Hegamyan consistently avoids straight-line allegoricality: symbolic subtexts naturally emerge from the subjects of the paintings and the means of expression chosen by the artist. This is what makes his works multifaceted: additional meanings are superimposed on specific images. The peak of the artist's creative activity during the Soviet period coincides with the emergence and development of such an artistic phenomenon as nonconformism, to which V. Hegamyan, although he did not belong, became a symbolic figure for many artists of that time.
Keywords: Velery Hegamyan, monumentalism, works of art, Odesa period of creativity, nonconformism, drawing, symbols, symbolism, artistic composition.
Features of Visual Identification of Modern Ukrainian Theatres by Means of Graphic Design
Authors: Lanchak Yaroslav
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to reveal the features of visual identification of Ukrainian theatres by means of graphic design. Research methodology. The method of typology and techniques of figurative and stylistic analysis are applied, as well as the method of semiotic and visual-cultural analysis of brand symbols of Ukrainian theatres. A combination of the descriptive method and techniques of formal analysis are used to identify the means of artistic expressiveness used by the designer. The method of semantic and structural-semantic analysis help to clarify the cultural meanings of images created for the representation of Ukrainian theatre. The graphic-analytical method is used to visualise research results. Scientific novelty. Peculiarities of visual identification of modern Ukrainian theatres by means of graphic design were studied. The main attributes of visual identification of Ukrainian theatres – emblems and logos – were considered, their comparative analysis was carried out. The concepts of "emblem" and "logo" in the context of graphic design have been clarified; based on the structural and semiotic analysis of emblems of Ukrainian theatres, the spectrum of their visual images was characterised. Conclusions. The visual identification of modern Ukrainian theatres is a system of symbolic and graphic images, the logic of which is built to distinguish theatres by their purpose according to their types (musical, music-dramatic, dramatic, puppet, and others), as well as to differentiate each specific theatre within the defined typology. The emblem as a symbolic image of a certain idea encoded in a graphic form is the main visual image of the theatre, endowed with symbolic meaning, which conveys the main values of this cultural institution with the help of the graphic elements depicted on it. It is used for visual identification of the theatre in real and virtual space. The study of the emblems of modern Ukrainian theatres has revealed the following. Characteristic elements for the symbolism of Ukrainian theatres expressed in the emblems are elements of architectural origin (theatre buildings), graphic images of famous Ukrainian representatives of theatre, literature and art (Lesia Ukrainka, I. Franko, T. Shevchenko, M. Vodianyi, M. Sadovskyi, and others) and Harlequin masks as a symbol of the acting profession. Socio-historical and cultural factors are fundamental elements of concept formation. Emblems symbolically reflect theatrical, primarily acting activity. The conceptual solution of the corporate style also reflects the idea of the existence of the theatre and the values it offers in the space of modern culture: humanity, heredity, traditionality, and interculturality. Decoding symbolic images requires a high level of education and intelligence. Brand symbols can be built on a nuanced solution, in which all style elements enhance the effect of simplicity, complexity or an intermediate option.
Keywords: graphic design, Ukrainian theatres, visual identification, emblem, logo.
The creativity of Feodosii Humenyuk in the formation and development of the Kyiv school of historical painting
Authors: Karpov Viktor , Pekarchuk Volodymyr , Filina Tetiana , Maystrenko-Vakulenko Yuliya
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the work is to study the main stages and stylistic characteristics of the work of the People's Artist of Ukraine F. Humenyuk as a bright representative of the Kyiv school of historical painting. The research methodology consists in the application of such scientific research methods as historical, art history, analysis, synthesis, and Semitic, which together made it possible to achieve substantiated research results. The scientific novelty of the work consists in summarising the work of the outstanding Ukrainian artist F. Humenyuk and examining it from the perspective of the formation and development of the Kyiv school of historical painting. Conclusions. As a result of the conducted research, it was established that the work of F. Humenyuk is an important component in the development of the modern Kyiv school of historical painting, within which the artist formed his own unique style, which is based on the deep traditions of folk art, icon painting, Byzantism, Baroque, and Boychukism. In his works, which are characterised by multi-component complex compositions, the historical past and modern artistic versions of his reading are combined. The author's symbolic and allegorical interpretations of historical events and persons are full of many meanings, metaphors and images, forming an original poetic background for reading the stories at a highly professional level. Heading the educational and creative workshop of historical painting for a long time, F. Humenyuk not only educated worthy students, but also significantly influenced the formation of the Kyiv school of historical painting.
Keywords: historical painting, Kyiv School of Painting, Feodosii Humenyuk, Kyiv Art Institute, author's stylistics.
Mythological and Religious Basis of Mykhailo Sapozhnykov’s Symbolic Painting
Authors: Nesmachnyi Sergii
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to analyse and systematise the figurative structure of artworks from two series of symbolist paintings by Mykhailo Sapozhnykov in the light of Slavic and ancient mythology, Christian religion. The methodology of scientific research is based on use of systematic approach in combination of general scientific and special methods of cognition, such as analytical, formal-stylistic, systematisation, and generalisation. The application of these methods and approaches contributed to the thorough processing of the identified issues and made it possible to formulate reasoned conclusions. The scientific novelty of research consists in a comprehensive approach of consideration and synthesis on range of issues regarding the influence of Slavic and ancient mythology, the Christian religion on aesthetics and figurative style symbolist painting of M. I. Sapozhnykov. This issue was considered for the first time. Conclusions. The artwork of Mykhailo Sapozhnykov (1871–1937), as a consistent symbolist artist, occupies a special place in the history of Ukrainian fine art. Range of the artist's works presented in the research proved his ultimate interest in ancient and Slavic mythology, as well as the Christian religion, which together become a specific keynote of the paintings from two symbolist series. The artist's interest in mythology is reflected in the presented images, in the titles of artworks, and in pantheistic mood of most symbolist paintings. Animism is an obligatory element of the symbolist painting’s aesthetics by M. Sapozhnykov. According to the results of scientific research, two types of figures are allocated according to their function and status: personifications of natural forces, where elements and earthly matter itself, appear in anthropomorphic and zoomorphic forms and figures of folk demonology, among which the figure of Pan stands out – the key character of the artist's symbolist paintings. Following the results of research, it was found that 18 symbolist paintings have thematic quotations from the Bible selected by the author as a kind of epigraph, what are artist by himself called "keys".
Keywords: Mykhailo Sapozhnykov, symbolism, painting, mythology, pantheism, the first quarter of 20th century, Dnipro Art Museum.
Chamber Choir as Creative Entity (Case Study of Drohobych’s “Legend”)
Authors: Bermes Iryna
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to reveal the peculiarities of the creative activity of the municipal chamber choir "Legend" under the leadership of Natalia Samokishyn. Research methodology. The methodological basis of the article consists of general scientific theoretical methods of systematisation and generalisation to reproduce the characteristics of the rehearsal and concert practice of the chamber choir “Legend”. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the fact that for the first time, the period of the choir’s activity (2013-2023) under the direction of Natalia Samokishyn is characterised, the main methodological principles of her work, repertoire priorities, and key moments in the “Legend’s” activity are identified. Conclusions. Choral performance at the modern stage develops in accordance with socio-cultural circumstances and audience demands. It tends towards the “chamberisation” of choral art, the emergence of small-scale choral groups. This is dictated by both economic issues and the desire to provide the performance of musical works with minimal resources. Ukrainian choral art, presented at the modern stage mostly by chamber choral ensembles, is a vibrant phenomenon of national culture characterised by a “cathedral” beginning with the function of collective consciousness. The principles of creative practice of the “Legend” municipal chamber choir (Drohobych town), which combines traditions and innovations in the search for performance techniques, repertoire palette, interpretational versions, and stage “image”, are revealed. The ensemble successfully demonstrates that among all directions of contemporary sound art, choral music stands out with significant semantic content, making it crucial for the artistic interpretation of themes and musical technologies updated in the present day.
Keywords: choral performance, chamber choir, Drohobych’s “Legend”, repertoire, creative activity.
Current State and Retrospective of Piano Duets Development
Authors: Kuryshev Yevhen
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to shed light on contemporary piano ensemble performance, particularly duet execution, within the context of its traditions, historical antecedents, and current trends. The article examines the piano duet in its present-day stage and its retrospective development. The research task attempts to trace the genre's retrospective evolution in accordance with the contemporary process and uncover the main modifications within the ensemble genre and its evolution. The methodological framework of the research is founded on conceptual principles of genre theory, the fundamental aspects of systemic-analytical, art-historical, historical, and comparative approaches serving as the methodological basis for studying ensemble genres. The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in the first-ever attempt in Ukrainian musicology to characterise the main tendencies of the retrospective analysis of piano duets as a potentially prospective genre in the development of contemporary performing arts. Conclusion. A contemporary review of the primary strategies of duet performance in the realm of piano artistry reflects the experiments conducted by academic musicians involved in piano ensembles. Their active creative work aims to explore new forms of artistic communication both among musicians and between the ensemble and its audience, defining the characteristics of modern duet performance. Therefore, the focus on revitalising piano ensemble creativity, especially duet performance, introduces novel approaches to presenting artistic achievements in this field, affirming the relevance of classical art and the significance of piano duets as a unique phenomenon in contemporary culture, particularly concerning the evolution of the music industry.
Keywords: Piano Ensemble; Duo Performance; Retrospective; Genre; Music Industry.
Specificity of Using Phonograms in Popular Music
Authors: Uzhynskyi Mykhailo , Smetana Oksana
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the research. This article attempts to characterise the interaction of sound directing practices with popular music during stage performances and concerts. The research methodology employed to address the set objectives consisted of a historical-cultural approach to analyse the development process of digital sound recording formats and innovations in concert touring practices, a philosophical-aesthetic approach when considering the aesthetic principles of the music and sound concept in concert performances, and a method of theoretical generalisation to draw conclusions and justify the specific features of the outlined issues. The scientific novelty of this article lies in being the first in Ukrainian science to substantiate and sequentially describe the work on recording playback phonograms in the studio, as well as their subsequent use together with live performances by artists during a long-anticipated concert tour as a unified music and sound image of the creative ensemble, based on teaching and sound engineering experience. Conclusions. With the development of digital means of artistic expression, the use of phonograms in popular music has gained significant momentum, with the main argument in favour being the "the main focus is the show programme". This, to some extent, justifies artists' performances to pre-recorded playback. Therefore, based on analyzed examples, the specificity of the sound engineer's work with a complex scheme of simultaneous use of phonograms from a player-recorder (HDR) and the sound accompaniment of the creative ensemble during stage performances is elucidated. The issues related to this practice and recommended methods to avoid them are highlighted. It is determined that the concert sound director is a central figure in creating a popular music stage performance. The level of artistic and spectacular event, regardless of the chosen performance format (playback or live performance) of the creative performer/ensemble, depends on their professional skills and practical experience in utilising innovative sound equipment. The use of a full or partial phonogram during a concert, presented to an enthusiastic audience, is a matter of professional ethics and the integrity of the artist(s). Failure to uphold these high components results in complete ruin of the performer's or creative ensemble's stage career. The final choice remains with the artists.
Keywords: sound directing, popular singing, backing vocals, instrumental performance, studio sound recording, phonogram, sound equipment.