Embassy of Art of Ukraine

Pianist Maryna Naydon presents classical European and Ukrainian compositions.

Cultural Diplomacy: Peace, Solidarity, Art and Diplomacy.

Curated by Savina Tarsitano and Victoria Tissot.

Artists: Fabian Vogler, Sanja Milencovic, Maryam Mohry, Aljoscha, Eugenio Shapoval, Alem Teklu, Raffael Lomas, Jessica von Helmolt, Maryna Naydon.

Art project "Cultural Diplomacy" with participation of artists from Catalonia, Germany, Iran, Lebanon, Israel, Ukraine, Serbia, Italy.

Meetings, art talks, master classes, conferences, workshops for kids.

Espronceda Cultural Center, with the support of the German consulate.

Concert-happening "Ukraïnske Kolo" with the participation of the Ukrainian performer from the USA Dani Che (Chicago), Liuba Petlovana (violin), Maryna Chernoshtan (vocals), Natalia Shepelenko and Maryna Naydon (vocals and piano) at “Nota 79” on the 29^th of December 2022.

Cultural talk about the situation of art in Ukraine in the conditions of the war with the important Kyiv gallery owner Evgen Karas at the “Nest City Lab” (Poblenou), on the 23^rd of December 2022.

Ukrainian solidarity concert during the TV3 Marathon on the 18^th of December 2022 at Casa de Cantabria in Barcelona. Folk songs and classical music presented by pianist Maryna Naydon and soprano Maryna Chernoshtan.

Art meeting of 23 Ukrainian artists in exile at the Espronceda Art Center on the 19^th of November 2022. Exploring of “Farnesina”, a media art event (video mapping) supported by the Italian government in collaboration with the Espronceda Art Center.

A master class and a concert by pianist Maryna Naydon in the framework of the Maria Canals International Music Competition on the 4^th of November 2022 at Plaza Mayor of Cervera.

Big concert "Spring. Ukrainian culture through music" of European classical music and traditional Ukrainian music at the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC), in the Oval Hall, on the 29^th of October 2022. Piano – Maryna Naydon, soprano – Maryna Chernoshtan, children's chorus directed by Natalia Shepelenko, moderator – Victoria Tissot.

Concert by pianist Maryna Naydon in the framework of the Maria Canals International Music Competition on the 22^nd of October 2022 in Sant Cugat.

Meeting of diplomat, journalist Bohdan Nahailo with the Ukrainian diaspora "Politics and culture in the realities of Ukraine" on the 19^th of October, dedicated to the opening of the exhibition "Volya".

Exhibition "Volya" of photographs by Orest (Dmytro Kozatsky) reflecting the bravery of Ukrainian defenders of the Azovstal. The exhibition was held at the Library of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia from the 18th of October till the 13th of November 2022 and was censored by UPC reaction to a media attack on social networks organized by a provocative pro-Russian activist.

Meeting of the Ukrainian diaspora with the Ukrainian writer, president of the PEN Club of Ukraine Andrey Kurkov and Nobel laureate Svetlana Alekseevich at CCCB on the 12th of October 2022 during the “Biennale of Thoughts” festival.

Creative meetings during the cycle of screenings of Ukrainian filmmaker Kira Muratova at Filmoteca de Catalunya from the 11^th to the 30^th of October 2022 (more than 20 screenings and two creative meetings with the husband and co-producer of Kira Georgievna, Ukrainian artist Evgeny Golubenko, who was brought from Odessa).

Participation in the Francophone Day of Associations and Companies and in the Concert of Solidarity with Ukraine at the Institut français de Barcelone on the 16th and 29th of September 2022.

A concert dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine in Castelldelfels on the 24^th of August and participation in the concert at Plaza de Espanya, Barcelona. Luchiana Hakman – soprano, Maryna Naydon – piano, Natalia Shepelenko – leader of the choir, the choir of refugee children, Maryna Chernoshtan – soprano.

Ukrainian concert (Luchiana Hakman – soprano, Maryna Nadyon – piano) of gratitude to Barcelona and the people of Barcelona for helping Ukrainian refugees. The event took place in the Royal Artistic Circle (in the presence of the Consul General of Ecuador and the Consulate of France) on the 28^th of July.

Screenings of the film “Oles Gonchar. The word as a weapon” at Boliche Cinemes on the 22^th and 23^rd of June 2022 and the conference with the producer of the film in person.

Collective exhibition “Art for peace” of Ukrainian sculpture, media art and photography in Poblenou, at ApocApoc space from the 27^th of May 2022 to the 21^st of January 2023.

Participation in the solidarity conference “Museums in danger!” at MNAC with speakers from Pompeu Fabra University on the 12^th of May 2022.

Official solidarity event with Ukraine on the 9^th of May – Europe Day (22 consuls of the EU countries were present, including Consul General Mr. Vorobyov invited by His Excellency Mr. Ramadour, Consul General of France) at MNAC.

Participation in the lecture of Mr. Josep Ramoneda (“La Maleta de Portbou” magazine) on the political and cultural realities of Ukraine at “La Central” bookstore on the 9^th of May 2022. A conversation about war photography by Sergey Mikhalchuk and Oleksandr Ratushnyak.

Participation in the international debate “Voices for Ukraine. The museum as a refuge” at MACBA on the 27^th of April 2022.

Workshops of art and creation of fairy tale on the 23^rd of April 2022, San Jordi book day, at Artist illustrator, winner of an art competition in Bologna, Italy, artist in exile Polina Doroshenko with the support of artist in exile Oksana Drachkovska and artist in exile Anna Surgan.

Conducting Ukrainian music and poetry evenings and master classes with Ukrainian refugee artists at MNAC.

A series of solidarity art-dinners for Ukrainian refugees in restaurants of Barcelona with the presence and performances of Lyceum Theater artists and Ukrainian artists. 8 meals-concerts during the first months of the war.

Mini-conferences with 400 students of Catalan schools: “Personality of the Ukrainian refugee. The importance of cultural heritage” at MNAC and libraries of Catalonia.

“Vesna #stopwar” exhibition at MNAC from the 7th of April till the 11th of September 2022 (the works of Ukrainian illustrators about the war in Ukraine and videographic material from the Maria Primachenko Museum and other cultural centers affected by the war).

Participation in the charity concert in solidarity with Ukraine organized by the Societat Civil Catalana on the 16th of March 2022 at the church of the Virgen del Pilar.