With gratitude to our true friends and people who are supporting Ukraine, we are sharing this great news!
The film report about the Ukrainian art exhibition "Affirmation of Life. Art from Today's Ukraine" in Bedford, MA, filmed by Bedford TV, received the award “Most Impactful Video of the Year 2024”! The award event took place on December 7, 2024. We are very grateful to the organizers of the exhibition, First Parish in Bedford, The Gallery @ First Parish, Bedford TV and to everyone who made the decision to express support for Ukraine.
Bedford TV is a charitable organization that support different initiatives, is known for becoming an oasis of joy for the students, a place where you can learn how to prepare for filming, make documentaries and even feature films. When we approached Bedford TV about the possibility of doing a video about our exhibition, Brian and the team gladly responded. You can see the full report from the exhibition, if you follow the link little lower. If you follow the link here, you will see the 36th minute of the video about the exhibition and award. Please watch the whole movie to see what wonderful things people can do when they fill the world with Goodness!
A big Thank You to the great artists and real Friends at the Loading Dock Gallery, Lowell, MA!
We are so thankful for the space you provide to showcase art from Ukraine. It means a lot to us that the artists living and working in Ukraine today have a place to display their work. It brings them and us great joy. And it's also a true blessing when a piece of art finds a loving home! We love attending your exhibition openings and gallery events, seeing your beautiful work, and connecting with all of you.
For those our friends, who did not visit the Loading Dock Gallery until yet: visit this gallery! It will lift your spirits, and you’ll find wonderful gifts for the Christmas tree. Plus, you’ll want to come back often!
Here you see the wall with works by Nadiya Martynenko, Oksana Dovban, Nataliya Hulyaeva-Smahlo and Oleksiy Bendoshey.
Thank you for hosting Ukrainian Cultural Initiative in your haus and giving us a chance to show beautiful Ukrainian art to your friends! We are happy, that now great pieces found their loving homes and we can support artists and art therapee in Ukraine!
Thank you, First Parish of Bedford and the Bedford Cultural District for organizing wonderful Artisans Market! We met great artists, great Kids making extraordinary things! Thank you for the wonderful Caroll Sanger and all who created lightful atmosphere!
Thanks to all people who came and supported us! We are able to make Cristmans Gifts to Ukrainian Artists and Kids!
An extraordinary evening took place in Boston - a festive gathering of Ukraine Global Scholars!
It is a great joy to be with the amazing youth and people who support Ukrainian talented, hardworking and generally the best students!
Thank you, Julia Lemesh, for the invitation and the honor to present some of the works of Ukrainian artists who are currently working in Ukraine.
Good luck to you!
(Photos by Nadiia Kurazh)
We were honored to be invited as participants of 10th United Help Anniversary Galas in New York City and Washington, DC (September 2024). The works of our artists were presented at silent auction which benefited both organizations.
We have presented small hand-woven tapestry by Olha Pilyuhina, Petrykivka painting by Oksana Dovban, vytynanky by Nataliya Huliayeva-Smahlo, hot enamels on copper by Tetyana and Serhiy Kolechko.
We met many dignitaries of the Ukrainian and American communities of New York City.
It was a pleasure to meet Ukrainian star singer Valeriia Vovk and Italian guitar player Michele Romeo at NYC gala. Their performance lightens up the audience!
We were sharing the table with Muse Gurnis, NYC-based theater director, who, together with Daria Kolomiets, created the play “Diary of War”. The play is based on diaries by Ukrainian woman living through the war.
By Anya Dubovyk:
Last Friday (on 26th July) I was incredibly honored to join my dear friends from Ukrainian Cultural Initiative representing Ukraine at Lowell Folk Festival Parade of Flags!
Lowell Folk Festival is one of the largest free folk festivals in the country that has been running for 37 years now!
The flags from around the world fluttered in the breeze, the parade was moving through the downtown Lowell and culminated at the Boarding
House Park stage!
It’s hard to describe how it feels to see people’s reaction on Ukrainian flags at the parade – their support, encouragement and warm wishes were incredible! So many people came to us to say they follow the news and they are with Ukraine! Yay!
Thank you state Rep. Vanna Howard for introducing Ukraine and other participating countries at the stage!
Thank you Mayor Daniel P. Rourke and vice mayor Paul Ratha Yem for organizing this amazing event!
We, Vladyslav Shapiro and Natalka Proskura, represented Ukrainian Cultural Initiative at the Borderlands Charity Golf Tournament to support Ukrainian and American military Veterans.
Ukrainian Cultural Initiative was founded to support artists and humanitarian projects in Ukraine, and we are proud to present great achievements of Ukrainian artist at such important event.
AFFIRMATION OF LIFE. ART FROM TODAY'S UKRAINE. At Lowell City Hall
Mayor's Reception Room, 2nd Floor of City Hall.
Address: 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852
AFFIRMATION OF LIFE. ART FROM TODAY'S UKRAINE. PHILADELPHIA , PA
Address: Abington Art Center, 515 Meetinghouse Road Jenkintown, PA 19046
AFFIRMATION OF LIFE. ART FROM TODAY'S UKRAINE. LOWELL, MA
Address: The Loading Dock Gallery,
122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA 01851
Education and Events (loadingdockarts.org)
We presented beautiful samples of Petrykivka Painting by Oksana Dovban (wooden plates and gouaches), some spring inspired wool tapestry by Olha Piluihina, fruity oil pastels by Olha Omelchyshyna, and jewelry made in ancient technology of hot enamel on copper by Tetyana and Serhiy Kolechko.
An exhibition of Ukrainian art in The Gallery@First Parish in Bedford, MA
September 2023
at First Parish in Bedford on Saturday, December 2nd 2024 - with artwork and crafts from Ukraine!
Address: 75 The Great Road, Bedford, MA.
In January-February 2023, First Parish in Bedford
On February 26th, 2023, the famous Trinity Church of Boston hosted
an exhibition of the works of Ukrainian enamellers
Tetiana and Serhiy Kolechko:
A.Einstein Portrait for Brandeis University
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