Shaken by world events. first it s international art show was delayed a year by covid 19 and now it s taking place in the shadow of war. all of which means unusually the art world is focused on ukraine. there is a new damien hirst for a show defending freedom. and works by maria pryachencko who is a symbol of the countries national identity. it s about showcasing ukrainian culture. one artist depicts her husband and others who have joined the army painted as reports of war crimes against civilians in the kyiv suburb bucha were revealed. we were on the phone and i thought ironically connected because the painting connected to my tears. russia s pavilion is shot, the artist and curator behind this year s show pulled out when the invasion happened. the only thing to see was an anti war protest