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Lauren Warner-Treloar

@lwarnertreloar.bsky.social
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Art historian, Translator, Curator | Ukrainian & East European Print Culture, Graphic Design & Book History | BASU Co-Chair, Arts & Culture Working Group 🔗 See my latest work on Lodestar East - lwarnertreloar.substack.com

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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
If you're looking for a way into Ukraine beyond the headlines, start with its literature. I've selected five works of fiction that highlight the country's history and culture across different regions, languages, and periods. My new piece for @theconversation.com: theconversation.com/five-fiction...
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Five fiction books that will help you understand Ukraine
These five books take readers through time and across Ukraine.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Honoured to see my article, "Want to support Ukraine? Read its books", featured by Editor Alex Minshall in today's Europe Edition newsletter from #TheConversation Europe. theconversation.com/want-to-supp...
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Want to support Ukraine? Read its books
Translation of Ukraine’s literature serves as a means of cultural resistance by preserving and promoting knowledge of Ukraine.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Want to support Ukraine in a practical way? Read Ukrainian books. My new article in The Conversation looks at how literature, translation, and publishing contribute to the preservation of Ukrainian culture and identity. theconversation.com/want-to-supp... #BookSky #Ukraine
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Want to support Ukraine? Read its books
Translation of Ukraine’s literature serves as a means of cultural resistance by preserving and promoting knowledge of Ukraine.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Researchers spend a lot of time hunting for sources. Every so often, you discover that someone 100 years ago, apparently rooting for your success, carefully prepared materials in advance. An archival equivalent of finding a note that says: "You'll need this later. You're welcome." #ScholarLife
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Really enjoyed last night’s event “Found In Translation: A Public Reading of Ukrainian Literature and Poetry” @uclssees.bsky.social w/ @ukrinstitute.bsky.social. A wonderful reminder of why literary translation matters. Plus a mini-reunion of #TranslatingUkraine with @richtranslator.bsky.social!
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Translation is never just about words. 2 weeks at #TranslatingUkraine reinforced this & how collaboration sometimes = debating a single word, which led to my collaborators gifting me octopus-themed chocolate bars…!Grateful to the organisers, mentors, sponsors, and this wonderful community. #Ukraine
Group of about 20 people standing together outside of the Ossolineum in Wrocław.Woman giving a PowerPoint presentation on Ukrainian culture.Two Polish chocolate bars with an octopus-themed brand.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 21/07/2026
⚡️EU suspends its funding for Venice Art Biennale after Russia's return. "Cultural events funded by European taxpayers' money should safeguard democratic values and foster open dialogue, diversity, and freedom of expression," European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said.
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EU suspends its funding for Venice Art Biennale over Russia's return
"Cultural events funded by European taxpayers' money should safeguard democratic values and foster open dialogue, diversity, and freedom of expression — values which are not respected in today's Russi...
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Art as dissent in Venice. Katia Margolis’ Pavilion of (Dis)Sense challenges war, repression and propaganda through the voices of artists and prisoners of conscience. On 9/7, show support by joining #KonstantinAkinsha www.eventbrite.com/e/irreplacea...
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Irreplaceable: Ukrainian Cultural Heritage, War, and the World's Loss
Learn about art and cultural heritage destroyed or damaged by the ongoing war.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
CfP: @thebasuorg.bsky.social’s 1st nat’l conf, 23–26/9, 2026, @Manchester.ac.uk. Deadline: 25/6. Welcoming proposals across social sciences, humanities, arts & culture, & STEM on #Ukraine, Russia’s war, or their implications for the UK & Europe. See: thebasu.com/basu-nationa... #UkraineStudies #CfP
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Photos forwarded to me by @konstantinakinsha.bsky.social showing the devastating results of Russia’s attack on Ukrainian cultural heritage. Imagine if #TheFrickCollection, a similar type of cultural gem in #NYC, were under attack, what would the reaction be? #kharkivartmuseum #ukraineculture
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
First day at the @ies-sas.bsky.social Palaeography Summer School and already a reminder of how central the materiality of the codex is to interpretation. Thinking about the book not simply as a bearer of text, but as an artefact shaping meaning. #materiality #palaeography #Skystorians
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Delighted to share that my paper has been accepted to #aseees26! “Performing Typography: Semenko, Kozak, and the Politics of the Visual Text” explores typography as a political medium in interwar #UkrainianModernism, where visual form became a site of cultural assertion and resistance.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Heading out for the Connecting Lines of Resistance through Poetry workshop (@britishcouncil.bsky.social #lvivbookforum @exeter.ac.uk) Meanwhile I found this great playlist from #LvivCityOfLiterature via @hughgaroberts.bsky.social Too good not to share youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Poetry #Translation
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Ukrainian Wartime Poetry - YouTube
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Daughters of Putin’s henchmen lead Russia’s return to Venice Biennale @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/6670...
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Daughters of Putin’s henchmen lead Russia’s return to Venice Biennale
A bitter fight has broken out over Moscow’s invitation to the modern art fair for the first time since its invasion of Ukraine four years ago
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Art isn’t neutral when lives are at stake. This petition urges the Venice Biennale to reconsider Russian state‑linked participation during the war on Ukraine and to uphold ethical, transparent cultural values. c.org/MhPpKs7Wf8 #VeniceBiennale #ArtAndEthics #StandWithUkraine #ArtsAgainstWar
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Firma la petizione
61st Venice Biennale: Stop the Normalization of War Crimes Through Art
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Honoured to attend a special screening of #SecondWind (2025), a documentary about five Ukrainian soldiers who defied their injuries to climb Kilimanjaro. Grateful to speak with #OliaSummit and #SashkoRagnar. Their warmth shone on and off screen. www.institut-francais.org.uk/cinema/secon...
Piece of white paper with the text “Second Wind (2025” written on it.Pair of photos and image of a cinema ticket relating to a screening in London of the film Second Wind.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Looking forward to this important event on a key issue. Culture is vital and for people who thinks it’s “just” art and that politics have no role to play, are seriously mistaken. This event, organised by @ukrinstitute.bsky.social and hosted by @britishlibrary.bsky.social, should not be missed.
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Chytomo @chytomo.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Btw, here is Chapter Ukraine: all available Ukrainian books in translations: in English, German, French and Spanish. chapterukraine.com
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Ukrainian literature in English translation – Chapter Ukraine
Build your own bookshelf dedicated to Ukrainian literature in English translation. | Chapter Ukraine
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Mstyslav Chernov’s #Andriivka has been nominated for a BAFTA! www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja... #BAFTA2026 #Ukraine
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Bafta film awards 2026: full list of nominations
All the nominees for the 2026 Bafta film awards have been announced, ahead of the winners’ ceremony on 22 February at London’s Royal Festival Hall
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Today, 22/1, Ukraine’s #UnityDay dovetails with the announcement of #Oscar nominees. This year, two Ukrainian entries have been shortlisted. Learn more in my latest post on #LodestarEast- “Beyond Imperial Myths: How the Oscars Challenge Narratives About Ukraine” open.substack.com/pub/lwarnert...
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Beyond Imperial Myths: How the Oscars Challenge Narratives About Ukraine
Oscar season, one of the most widely followed cultural events worldwide, is linked with the history and sovereignty of Ukraine.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Decision day for entries proceeding to the #98thOscars falls on 22 January, #UkraineUnityDay. For Documentary Feature and Animated Short, 15 each. A resonant moment for Ukrainian cultural production. #UkrainianFilm #FilmNews
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
3 Oscar-winning composers. 3 Eastern European countries. Can you name them? In my new post on Lodestar East, I dive into the powerful, often overlooked legacy of Eastern European film composers who shaped the sound of cinema. #Oscars #EasternEurope #Music lwarnertreloar.substack.com/p/the-sound-...
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The Sound of the East: Celebrating Oscar Award-Winning Eastern European Film Composers
Film scores that carried Eastern Europe onto the global stage at the Oscars and beyond
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James Rodgers @jmacrodgers.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
At #iccees2025, a simple but effective and moving exhibition: 'Unissued diplomas'--honouring the memory of students killed in the #RussiaUkraineWar.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Settling in for the #iccees2025 plenary “Twinning for Transformation: Global Partnerships and the Reconstruction of Ukraine” #CormackConsultancyGroup #EastCentre @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social #Routledge @tandfresearch.bsky.social @mariupol.bsky.social University #MinsteryofScienceandEducationUkraine
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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Excellent job alert: KCL War Studies is hiring a lecturer in Foreign Policy on a full-time, indefinite contract. We already have lots of Middle East and East Asia expertise, but any other regional (and cross-regional) specialisms are of interest. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOA302/l...
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Lecturer in Foreign Policy at King's College London
Discover Lecturer in Foreign Policy jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Ending Day 2 of #iccees2025 on a high note at the book launch organised by @uclpress.bsky.social for the “Anti-Atlas. Critical Area Studies from the East of the West” edited by @timbeasley.bsky.social, Wendy Bracewell, & Michał Murawski and part of the #FRINGE series.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
And here’s that list of suggested sessions at #iccees2025 helpfully prepared by @peripheralhist.bsky.social
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Currently mapping out my plans for #iccees2025 this week. What a programme! Thanks @peripheralhist.bsky.social for writing up some suggestions! Another highlight for me is “Ukraine, Poland and a Changing World Order: Dame Melinda Simmons in Conversation with @uilleamblacker.bsky.social”.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 17/07/2025
Disinformation warriors are ‘grooming’ chatbots - on.ft.com/46hV6qW via @FT
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Disinformation warriors are ‘grooming’ chatbots
Russian hackers are exploring ways to inject propaganda into the training data of generative AI models
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IWM Vienna @iwm.at · 18/06/2025
The IWM’s Documenting Ukraine program is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 grant cycle have opened with a submission deadline of 20 July. If you’re considering applying, you’ll find detailed information here: www.iwm.at/documenting-...
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Applications Open for Documenting Ukraine Grants
Applications are accepted via the IWM’s online application form, which can be found by the following link. The document package consists of:  •    CV  •    Letter of motivation that addresses the proj...
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IWM Vienna @iwm.at · 08/07/2025
In a recent lecture in Vienna, @timothysnyder.bsky.social, IWM Lesya Ukrainka Fellow, showed how authoritarianism erases a nation's distinctiveness, as seen in Belarus under Russian sway. Yet still, Belarus' vivid past suggests other possible futures. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ab5...
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TIMOTHY SNYDER: Belarus: Ancient and Modern. A Reconsideration of a Central European History
YouTube video by IWMVienna
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Olesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
I had the pleasure of speaking at European Literature Night recently, in a discussion about the role of culture in resisting indifference. Here’s a clip of me reflecting on why culture is always political, but I’d highly recommend watching the full recording on YouTube: youtu.be/oK9QlhCKq24?.... 1/2
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 09/07/2025
In difficult times, artists become the voice of a nation’s collective heart. These are Ukrainian illustartors, transforming Ukraine's reality into art ⬇️ 🧵 1/12
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
My latest post is the second of my “In focus series” in which I explore different cities in the region. open.substack.com/pub/lwarnert...
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In focus: Budapest, Hungary
"Queen of the Danube"
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 29/06/2025
🕯️ Maksym Ustymenko downed seven targets before his jet was hit. He steered it away from a populated area but couldn’t eject. He leaves behind a wife and 4-year-old son.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/06/2025
Orwell prize for political writing awarded to novelist killed in Ukraine war
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Orwell prize for political writing awarded to novelist killed in Ukraine war
Victoria Amelina wins with her unfinished book Looking at Women Looking at War while Donal Ryan takes the award for political fiction with an intimate portrait of an Irish town A novelist killed in the Ukraine war has won the Orwell prize for political writing. Victoria Amelina, who died in July 2023 from injuries sustained in a Russian bombing of a restaurant in Kramatorsk, won the prize with her unfinished book Looking at Women Looking at War. Continue reading...
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
My new post on #LodestarEast bit.ly/3Tn7xKd #ukrainianpavilionvenice
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Ukraine on the World Stage
By way of the Venice Biennale
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Incredible and fascinating story behind Ukraine’s pavilion at this year’s #VeniceBiennale by @kyivindependent.com #Ukraine
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 25/05/2025
💓 Anastasiia plays traditional Ukrainian instrument, bandura, in the frontline city of Kramatorsk. Crimean Tatar song is in sync with an air raid siren—backdropped by a replica of Mariia Pryimachenko’s artwork.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
"Konjic and the Art of Woodcarving" bit.ly/4mpk0dK on my blog #LodestarEast! In this post, I explore #craft in #BosniaHerzegovinia and delve into the tradition of woodcarving in #Konjic, plus a brief nod once again to the Paris Universal Exposition 1900, which I wrote about in my previous piece.
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Konjic and the Art of Woodcarving
Craft and community in Bosnia and Herzegovinia
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UkraineWorld @ukraineworld.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
#Kharkiv: Opera in the Basement What personal experiences help the #Dutch intellectuals form connections with Ukraine and motivate them to make frequent visits to the country? Listen to a full conversation: ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/.... Support us: www.patreon.com/c/ukraineworld.
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Today on my blog Lodestar East bit.ly/4ka7gpy #BosniaHerzegovinia #Czechia #Hapsburg
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Bosnia and Herzegovinia in Paris
A Czech artist, Bosnia and Herzegovinia, and the Paris Universal Exposition 1900
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Uilleam Blacker @uilleamblacker.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
It was an honour to discuss Victoria Amelina's piercing, moving book about Ukrainian resistance to the invasion for @hayfestival.bsky.social with Tetiana Teren, who was part of the amazing team who brought this book to publication. It was a great conversation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q5L...
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Looking at Women, Looking at War by Victoria Amelina | Hay Festival Book Club APRIL 2025
YouTube video by Hay Festival
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
For my latest post on my blog #LodestarEast, I take a look at the new exhibition focusing on #StanisławWyspiański (1869-1907) at the #NationalPortraitGallery in London open.substack.com/pub/lwarnert... #NationalMuseuminKrakow #Poland #art
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Stanisław Wyspiański (1869-1907) at the National Portrait Gallery
Important Polish Modernist Arrives in London
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
My latest post on Lodestar East focuses on #Czechia and graphic design, themes of the dynamic #Identity multi-genre project open.substack.com/pub/lwarnert... #MuseumKampa #CzechCentreLondon #culture #books #posters
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Identity - The Story of Czech Graphic Design
An exhibition review - and more ...
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Lauren Warner-Treloar @lwarnertreloar.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
My latest post, “In focus: Odesa Ukraine” on #LodestarEast to go with your morning coffee/tea: bit.ly/4bV1GEE #Ukraine #culture #Odesa #Crimea
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In focus: Odesa, Ukraine
Or Kojabey
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 13/03/2025
Surprise! The Russians, who have repeatedly said they don't want a ceasefire, have once again said they don't want a ceasefire
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