Social recovery in frontline and de-occupied communities.

The project Social Recovery in Frontline and De-occupied Communities was created in response to the needs of Oleksiyivska ATC in Kharkiv Oblast after being in the frontline zone and the needs of Tsyrkunivska ATC following a period of occupation and hostilities. The aim was to restore social ties, promote cultural development, and strengthen civic awareness among the youth communities of these areas.

Vidnova

Vidnova aimed to rehabilitate a community that had survived Russian occupation, addressing complex needs for physical recovery, economic growth, social cohesion, and environmental security.

Architectural and artistic research residence "Angle 772"

Architectural and artistic research residence "Angle 772" revealed the potential of cultural heritage to restore identities and promote sustainable development in small communities through artistic research and collaboration between Kharkiv and Ternopil regions.

Full Circle

The Full Circle project aimed to preserve the cultural heritage of de-occupied villages in Chernihiv Oblast through a photo book and community engagement, highlighting rural life and promoting cultural exchange.

Under the Lying Stone, Water Does Not Flow

The project intends to strengthen the relationship between artist-run and non-institutional cultural spaces in Poland and Ukraine, while interrogating and sharing how Ukrainian cultural heritage, art and contemporary critique can be popularised abroad.

Kino Guarimba Film Residency - Rebuilding Ukrainian Cultural Sector

Kino Guarimba is a collaborative residency program for international filmmakers in Calabria, Southern Italy. The topic of this edition will be “Rebuilding Ukrainian Cultural Sector”.

Jazz Kontakt

The purpose of the project is to build cultural and social bridges between the Ukrainian and German music communities.

SoliDARE

SoliDARE main idea is to foster cultural exchange, audience building, best practice sharing and presentation of Ukrainian artists in Central Europe in the film industry. Project activities include community screenings, cultural residencies, masterclasses, workshops, and project visits, with a silent film concert for its opening event.

Tour of the interactive show-performance of art therapy "Mariupol #nadiya_na_svitanok"

The main goal of the tour of the performance "Mariupol#nadiya_na_svitanok" is to draw the public's attention to the current issues of Ukraine and its citizens.

Reimagining Realities

“Reimagining Realities” is an interdisciplinary collaboration project bringing together artists from Tabacka Kulturfabrik in Slovakia and Carbon Art Residency in Ukraine. The primary goal is to delve into themes such as perceptions, wartime experiences, climate change, and the impact of propaganda on memory and societal mindset through artistic creation.

Ukrainian Pavilion at Malta Biennale 2024

The aim of the project is to create and present the Ukrainian National Pavilion at the first Malta Biennale of Contemporary Art (2024). The Biennale authorities see Ukraine's participation as a political task and guarantee the provision of space for the Ukrainian pavilion, where the Ukrainian message will be visible and represented on an equal footing with other European countries.

Babyn to Bakhmut

Filming and screening of the documentary video "Babyn to Bakhmut" about the Ivano-Frankivsk community that is currently defending Ukraine on the eastern and southern fronts, maintaining ties with those back home, and discussing the restoration of community relations on the example of one Carpathian village.

Revival of folk crafts for the development of ecological communities, communities and IDPs

A training course in seven traditional Ukrainian crafts that will equip 56 representatives of ecological communities and IDPs they shelter to open their own workshop for the production of handicrafts and ensure the financial sustainability of ecological communities and local communities.

Urban & Community project ‘IZYUM_recovery’

The sketch adaptation project of a residential quarter in the central part of the city of Izyum is limited to the following streets: Heroiv-Chornobyltsiv, str. Pokrovska, str. Londonska Street Dontsia-Zakharzhevsky, Kharkiv region under climatic, economic

Sunlight Over Borders

Sunlight Over Borders was a collaborative project fostering European and international cooperation in theatrical arts, uniting Romanian and Ukrainian practices. It provided a platform for young talent to explore the impact of war on communities through the play Blockpost. By engaging student actors and audiences, the initiative created a space for dialogue, cultural exchange, and artistic expression. Focused on networking, skill development, and diversity, the project promoted European values and highlighted theatre’s transformative power in addressing

YsOU Chamber music lab: rebuilding self-strength of Ukrainian youth

YsOU Chamber music lab: rebuilding self-strength of Ukrainian youth created for the musicians of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (YsOU). Its purpose is to educate young Ukrainian musicians and encourage cross-cultural cooperation between Ukraine, Spain and Germany through music, while also fostering Ukrainian culture internationally.

Living Way The river in the city. Answers to frequently asked questions

The project is a series of public seminars aimed at providing expert assessment and stimulating a broad discussion of current issues of community use of the shoreline and coastal area of the Psel River, systematizing the data obtained and creating a vision of a general strategy for bringing the relationship between the city and the river to a harmonious state.

Cultural dimension of the community - Moshny village

Cultural dimension of the community - Moshny village

Future for Ukraine - Illustrators Residency in Prague and Presentation at LUSTR Festival of Illustration and Comics 2024

The Future for Ukraine brought Ukrainian illustrators to Prague for a residency and exhibition at LUSTR Festival 2024. Curated by Anna Sarvira, the project explored post-war rebuilding through art, featuring workshops, talks, and discussions on cultural restoration. It fostered creative exchange, amplified Ukrainian voices, and highlighted the role of art in renewal.

Crafts as a Form of Resilience

This project supported Ukrainian creatives affected by war, helping them rebuild their practices in Ukraine and across Europe. It provided mentorship, a residency in Croatia, production support for weavers, and a showcase at the Crafts as a Form of Resilience Fair in Italy. By fostering connections and professional growth, the initiative strengthened the visibility and sustainability of Ukrainian artists.

Becoming After Ruin

Becoming After Ruin explored ruins, rebirth, and resilience through art, featuring exhibitions by Ukrainian artists Daria Koltsova and Vitaly Yankovy in Bucharest. The project fostered cultural dialogue, highlighting Ukraine’s artistic and heritage struggles in the context of war and reconstruction.

From destruction to new life

From destruction to new life aimed to transform a school courtyard into a landscape park, focusing on emotional rehabilitation for students who had experienced occupation. With community involvement, the park was created using renewable materials and became a symbol of revival and mental healing for the children.

The space of change

The Space of Changes project aimed to facilitate the current and post-war transformation of Zaporizhzhia through the development of a network of public spaces. By using cultural activities as a tool, the project sought to engage locals, particularly young people, in the reconstruction process. This was achieved through educational sessions, creative workshops, interactive excursions, and an innovative urban workshop.

Kryvyi Rih: Cultural Heritage

The project aimed to promote the preservation and renewal of the cultural and industrial heritage of Kryvyi Rih. It focused on creating intersectoral cooperation between architects, urbanists, artists, historians, and representatives of civil society to develop scenarios for restoring the city, revitalising its industrial heritage, and preserving its unique cultural identity.

“The White Disease”: the fantastic realism of one wartime

The project aims to start an open and broad cultural dialogue in Ukrainian society. K. Čapek's fantastic play, written in 1937, goes beyond the dystopian genre and acquires the features of realism, due to the full consonance of the plot and ideological context with the events that the world has experienced in the last few years: the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

Neformat Music Unity

"Neformat Music Unity: Cultural Construction" is a one-day conference in Kyiv. The event aimed to bring together music sector professionals, to become a platform for discussions, exchange of experience, and discussion of pressing issues in the sector and post-war recovery.

Life after: Dialogue

The Life after: Dialogue aimed to stimulate public discourse on post-war reconstruction through a 10-day artistic residency. It brought together individuals displaced by Soviet-Russian aggression in 1986, 2014, and 2022 to share stories and envision the restoration of their cities.

Antonin Artaud Fellowship 2024

The project supported performing artists in Ukraine, creating experimental works to represent Ukraine globally. It aimed to foster innovation and establish professional relationships during and after the war.

Let the body speak: rebuilding the community

"Let the Body Speak" supported the Ukrainian dance community during the war, fostering resilience, international collaborations, and artistic growth. In 2024, it focused on promoting Ukrainian contemporary dance globally through a performance database and cultural diplomacy events.

Atmosfera & ArtPole: Forests of our hearts

The Forests of Our Hearts was a collaborative project by Atmosfera Festival (Slovakia) and ArtPole Agency (Ukraine), featuring the multidisciplinary installation Forest at the 2024 festival in Hontianske Nemce. It included expert talks on natural heritage, a community performative lunch under an old oak, and partnerships with “Peace for Ukraine.” The project fostered cultural exchange and awareness, with documentation shared for wider reach.