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.

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.

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”.

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.

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 / Pavilion of the Future: Rebuilding and Resilience

The "Pavilion of the Future: Rebuilding and Resilience" project, running from mid-June to mid-January 2025, starts as part of the larger "Pavillon du Futur Ukraine - 2024" at Festival Off Avignon initiative, aiming to showcase Ukrainian projects internationally and facilitate future tours in France and worldwide in 2025 and 2026.

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.

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.