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Yasha Gudzenko: Chaos in Life and on Stage (Part 1)
Theatre director Yasha Gudzenko reflects on her love for theatre, rebuilding a theatre community far from home and the importance of taking care of your mental health.
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Mariia Ponomarova: “Ukraine-Washing” in Western Filmmaking
In this interview, Ukrainian filmmaker Mariia Ponomarova discusses the harm Western filmmakers can do by extracting Ukrainian narratives in documentaries without meaningful collaboration with or benefit to Ukrainians.
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VATAHA Recommends: “Graan / Зерно”
Created and developed by Lisa Weeda, Graan/Зерно explores Ukraine’s history, trauma, and resilience through one of its most symbolic elements: wheat.
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KOZA: Where Ukrainian ancestors invite us to dance
KOZA is a Ukrainian folk music trio touring the Netherlands that disregards the traditional stage and audience setup. Anyone who joins is invited to sing and dance, invoke the spirit of your ancestors, and become part of the Ukrainian diasporic family.
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The Ukrainian Origins Behind Iconic Artists
What do talented 20th-century artists like Kazimir Malevich, Andy Warhol, William Kurelek, Louise Nevelson and Peter Hujar have in common? Ukrainian heritage! Though many were born far from their ethnic homeland, their artist practices were influenced by their Ukrainian roots.
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VATAHA Recommends: Old Masters from Kyiv in The Hague
VATAHA Recommends visiting Museum Bredius’ current exhibition of 17th century European paintings in The Hague. The unique part about it? Each masterpiece is paired with a similar painting from the Khanenko Museum in Kyiv, where the two museum founders first met and befriended each other in 1897.
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Lisa Weeda: All of My Projects Connect Back to Ukraine
“All of my projects seem to connect back to Ukraine, and that started with my family history.” Dutch-Ukrainian writer Lisa Weeda shares how her Ukrainian roots continue to shape her work, from Aleksandra to new projects, and reflects on working with VATAHA to bring Ukrainian stories closer to Dutch audiences.
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The Medal Design of Run For Ukraine 2025
At the finish line of Run For Ukraine last weekend, every one of the nearly 1000 participants received a medal, regardless of their distance or pace. VATAHA’s graphic designer Maria Petrochoko tells us about the theme of this year’s medal and the main message behind it.
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Run for Ukraine 2025
On August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, Haag Atletiek filled with nearly a thousand runners moving side by side. Yet this was more than a race. Every step carried meaning – an act of remembrance and gratitude.
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Run for Ukraine Stories 2025
When you join Run for Ukraine, you don’t run for yourself. VATAHA compiled an excerpt of the heartfelt stories of love and loss that remind us that Ukraine’s sacrifices were by no means made in vain – their memories live within us.
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Podcast: Last minute reasons to Run for Ukraine
In VATAHA’s very first podcast, the website team sits down to talk about all things Run for Ukraine: why you don’t need to be Ukrainian to attend – or even run at all.
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Run To Remember: Collective Healing Through Movement
Movement can do what words sometimes cannot. In preparation for Run for Ukraine, discover how Ukrainians turn grief into strength through the joint power of collective memory and movement. Together with clinical psychologist Eva Kardash from Empatia Program, we uncover the link between running and alleviating trauma.
