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My OWN Vyshyvanka: The finished works
Check out the final blouses from VATAHA’s six-month My OWN Vyshyvanka workshop. Each blouse was lovingly stitched in the Ukrainian folkart tradition, and each with their unique story.
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Stitched in Memory: The Vyshyvanka I Took Across Borders
Ukrainian vyshyvanka can be taken for granted by those who wear them frequently in their homeland. But to writer and communications student Sofiia Maior, her vyshyvanka is more than just a traditionally embroidered shirt. It stitched together fragments she didn’t know were loose, and stitched memory of home close to…
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Run for Ukraine 2025
VATAHA’s annual memorial run is taking place again this year on 24 August, 2025 to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day. For the fourth consecutive year, Run for Ukraine will honor the memory of the Heroes who died in the struggle for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Letter against ‘Russians at War’ documentary
VATAHA penned an official request against the screening of the so-called documentary ‘Russians at War’, citing concerns that the film presents a misleading depiction of the war in Ukraine.
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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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Introducing the winning projects of the Letterenfonds Foundation!
We have great news to share with you! Five artists from our Ukrainian community won grants from the Support Programme for Ukrainian Artists 2024 financed by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands! This means that very soon you will be…
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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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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…
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Memorial walk in Rotterdam
On 24/02 we remembered one year of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine. This day was filled with pain, longing and sadness, but together we showed a strong spirit and determination in the fight for our freedom and independence. The Netherlands and Rotterdam have become a safe haven for many…
