Embassy of Art of Ukraine

“Embajada del Arte de Ucrania” (Embassy of Art of Ukraine) is a charitable and cultural association based in Barcelona, Spain. Our main purpose is to organize different activities to promote Ukrainian culture in Catalonia and to support exiled from the war representatives of creative professions: artists, photographers, musicians, and so on.

In the emerging condition of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, from February 24 to the end of the year, we have held more than 20 cultural events: exhibitions, film screenings, master classes with refugee artists, evenings of Ukrainian music and poetry, talks about Ukrainian cultural identity, classical concerts, cultural conferences, talks about endangered Ukrainian cultural heritage and art-talks in Barcelona and Catalonia.

Below you can find the list of our cultural projects organized in 2022, from the beginning of the war in Ukraine on February 24 to the end of the year.

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Events in Barcelona

Concert of solidarity with Ukraine at Ateneu Torrelenc

Ateneu Torrelenc (Torrelles de Llobregat)
04.02.2023
 19:30

Pianist Maryna Naydon presents classical European and Ukrainian compositions.

Exhibition "Dialogue" ("Cultural Diplomacy" project)

3–13 of February 2023

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"

Espronceda Cultural Center
From December 2022

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"

Nota 79 (Barcelona)
29.12.2022
 17:00

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 29th of December 2022.

Cultural talk with Evgen Karas

Nest City Lab
23.12.2022
 18:00

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 23rd of December 2022.

Ukrainian solidarity concert at Casa de Cantabria

Casa de Cantabria
18.12.2022
 12:30

Ukrainian solidarity concert during the TV3 Marathon on the 18th 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 Ukranian artists exploring Farnesina

Exploring of “Farnesina”: art meeting of Ukrainian artists

Espronceda Art Center
19.11.2022
 12:00

Art meeting of 23 Ukrainian artists in exile at the Espronceda Art Center on the 19th 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 Marina Naydon at Plaza Mayor of Cervera

Master class and concert by pianist Maryna Naydon

Plaza Mayor of Cervera
04.11.2022
 19:30

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

Concert "Spring. Ukrainian culture through music"

MNAC
29.10.2022
 16:30

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 29th of October 2022. Piano – Maryna Naydon, soprano – Maryna Chernoshtan, children's chorus directed by Natalia Shepelenko, moderator – Victoria Tissot.

Concert by pianist Maryna Naydon

Sant Cugat
22.10.2022
 18:00

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

Meeting with diplomat, journalist Bohdan Nahailo

Library of the Polytechnic University
19.10.2022
 12:00

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

Exhibition "Volya" of photographs by Orest

Library of the Polytechnic University
18 of October – 13 of November 2022

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 with Andrey Kurkov and Svetlana Alekseevich

CCCB
12.10.2022
 16:00

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 at Filmoteca de Catalunya

Filmoteca de Catalunya
11–30 of October 2022

Creative meetings during the cycle of screenings of Ukrainian filmmaker Kira Muratova at Filmoteca de Catalunya from the 11th to the 30th 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).

Day of associations and concert of solidarity

Institut français de Barcelone
16 and 29 of September 2022

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.

Independence Day of Ukraine in Castelldelfels

Plaza de la Iglesia, Castelldefels
24.08.2022
 10:00

A concert dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine in Castelldelfels on the 24th 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 of gratitude to Barcelona and its people

Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona
28.07.2022
 19:00

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 28th of July.

Screenings of the film “Oles Gonchar. The word as a weapon”

Boliche Cinemes (Barcelona)
22.06.2022
 20:00

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

Exhibition “Art for peace”

ApocApoc (Barcelona)
27.05.2022
 12:00

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

Solidarity conference “Museums in danger!”

MNAC
12.05.2022
 12:00

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

Official solidarity event with Ukraine on Europe Day

MNAC
09.05.2022
 12:00

Official solidarity event with Ukraine on the 9th 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.

Lecture of Mr. Josep Ramoneda at “La Central” bookstore

Librería "La Central" (Barcelona)
09.05.2022
 12:00

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 9th of May 2022. A conversation about war photography by Sergey Mikhalchuk and Oleksandr Ratushnyak.

Debate "Voices for Ukraine. The museum as a refuge"

MACBA
27.04.2022
 12:00

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

Workshops of art and creation of fairy tale

MNAC
23.04.2022
 12:00

Workshops of art and creation of fairy tale on the 23rd 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.

Music and poetry evenings, master classes with Ukrainian refugee artists

MNAC
April – June 2022

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

Art-dinners for Ukrainian refugees

Barcelona
April – June 2022

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 "Personality of the Ukrainian refugee. The importance of cultural heritage"

MNAC and libraries of Catalonia
April – May 2022

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

MNAC
7 of April – 11 of September 2022

“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).

Charity concert in solidarity with Ukraine

Iglesia de la Virgen del Pilar (Barcelona)
16.03.2022
 20:00

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.