Concerts, stand-up comedy, photography exhibitions, literature panels, poetry readings and movie screenings offer an alternative way of processing the pain, trauma and uncertainty cause by the war. Telling and hearing different Ukrainians’ stories helps shape new narratives and create a fuller picture of the gravity of the war’s impact throughout Europe.
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SplenDoor to Ukraine
SplenDoor to Ukraine showcased Ukrainian music through chamber concerts and experimental performances in Amsterdam and Den Haag. The series highlighted classical and electronic innovators’ resilience, creativity, and global connections in Ukraine’s musical heritage.
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Exhibition by Anna Kakhiani
How often do phrases such as “don’t cry” or “keep smiling” go out of place or are opposite, making us feel better? As a starting point of Anna Kahiani’s artistic research, she refers to speech patterns and recognizable phrases in situations that require empathy based on recurring situations that happen…
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Ukraine at the 54th Poetry International Festival Rotterdam
This week, from June 6 to 9, the largest poetry festival in the country took place in the Netherlands – the 54th Poetry International Festival Rotterdam. Oksana Stomina, a Ukrainian poet from Mariupol, was invited to the festival.
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Evening of Hope
VATAHA’s first ever charity concert and artwork auction welcomed around 200 guests that raised 12,000 Euros to send a used ambulance vehicle to the Ukrainian frontline.
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Wartime Poetry: Reading & Discussion
This discussion evening will dive into the topics of struggle, courage, love, and the unbreakable spirit of Ukrainians. With readings by Vitalii Byrchak, Yuliya Vrotna and Daria Lysenko.
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Panel discussion on the Future of Ukraine
In cooperation with Vataha, the ABBA student association is organizing a series of panel discussions at Leiden University.
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Movie screening Casa Nostra
Vataha, the Embassy of Ukraine to the Netherlands, and Haarlem4Ukraine organized a film screening of the movie ‘Casa Nostra. Mom is leaving’ with the famous actress and activist Irma Vitovska at Maca Amsterdam. The screening and Q&A turned into a celebration of Ukrainian contemporary cinema.
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Ти де? | Waar ben je? Magazine Launch
VATAHA’s “Ти де? | Waar Ben Je” magazine gave occasion to a panel discussion on how storytelling can express empathy for migrants, take control of their own narrative, help with trauma healing. Themed “On The Way”, the magazine’s first edition brought together the stories of Ukrainians’ travels to the Netherlands…
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Haska Shyyan Literature Panel
Ukrainian author Haska Shyyan joined forces with VATAHA to foster dialog on the complexities of wartime and its consequences while living abroad. She read excerpts from her award-winning novel Behind The Back (2019) at the literature event made possible by the Ukrainian Embassy in the Netherlands.
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Ukrainian Stand-up in the Netherlands
Last week, an exceptional stand-up comedy show took place in Rotterdam and The Hague, featuring three talented Ukrainian comedians – Svitlana Nemoniezhyna, Kateryna Fedorkova, and Hanna Kochegura. The girls shared their life experiences during the war and raised money for the Valeriy Markus Charity Fund and the 47th Brigade. The…