Ukrainian Institute is a public institution of Ukraine that represents Ukrainian culture in the world and forms a positive image of Ukraine abroad. The institute was founded by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in 2017 and is affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Institute promotes better knowledge and understanding of Ukraine internationally, and develops cultural relations between Ukraine and other countries.
The Ukrainian Institute team curated a public programme of the Ukrainian National Pavillion at the 59th Venice Biennale called “Decolonising Art. Beyond the Obvious, " involving more than 30 researchers, curators, and artists. After the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Institute became a major Ukrainian organisation providing cultural diplomacy and actively decolonising Ukrainian art and culture.