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VATAHA’s 2-year anniversary!
Happy birthday VATAHA! To celebrate our two-year anniversary, we look back on some of VATAHA’s biggest milestones and most successful events, while spotlighting our talented core team.
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My OWN Vyshyvanka
How do you create a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt, and what is the history of this art form? Join VATAHA’s new embroidery program to craft your own Vyshyvanka that reflects your personal style, artistic vision, and connection to Ukrainian traditions.
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Panel Discussion: Ukrainian Art in Times of War
Our very own Oksana Savchuk moderated a panel discussion at ART The Hague on the topic of “Ukrainian Art in the Time of War”. Together with three Ukrainian female artists, Oksana navigated a powerful discourse on the intersection of art, identity, and resilience in the face of war.
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Run for Ukraine 2024
On Ukraine’s Independence Day 2024, VATAHA’s third annual memorial run put Ukrainian fallen defenders of art and culture in the spotlight. Over 500 runners crossed the finish line to commemorate fallen heroes and destroyed Ukrainian cities.
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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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Two Years of Full Scale Invasion
On February 24, 2024, the Ukrainian community came together in Rotterdam to commemorate those who have fought for their country’s freedom and paid the ultimate price. VATAHA facilitated a three-part art installation at the Rotterdam central station where mourners could remember and honor those they have lost.
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Christmas Caroling
This Christmas, VATAHA went caroling in the Randstad to spread holiday cheer the Ukrainian way. The caroling group strengthened their Christmas traditions by singing Ukrainian Christmas classics such as “Bog sja rozdaje”, “Shczedryk” and “Nevobo I zemelja”. The caroling raised 4,120 Euros for the Ukrainian armed forces.
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A partner in Lithuania
Co-founders Oksana Savchuk and Uliana Bun took to the Lithuanian Embassy in the Hague to continue seeking collaborations in the arts and culture sectors with like-minded partners. “Our role was to forge new connections so that we could work together in the future on joint projects,” Bun explained.
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European Advocacy Forum 2023
VATAHA represented Dutch-Ukrainian civil society collaboration at the second annual European Advocacy Forum in Brussels this year. The Forum discussed protecting democracy, economic relations, achieving justice, and the security landscape – all within the framework of the upcoming 2024 European Parliament elections.
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Vyshyvanka: United by Embroidery
VATAHA’s embroidery workshops are in full swing: throughout the Randstad, Ukrainians come together to connect and create art in vyshyvanka workshops. With nothing more than just yarn and wooden pegboards, VATAHA co-founder Uliana Bun has organized over 25 workshops at festivals and community centers that keep the art and heritage…
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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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Cities of War Performance
On September 27, a hearing took place in the International Court of Justice on russia’s war crimes in Ukraine. During the hearing, for 5 full hours, multidisciplinary artist Daria Pugachova put herself in a glass box and uninterruptedly wrote the words “The War in Ukraine is Still Going On” until…
