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Shared Home.Shared Fight: The Opening
Shared Home.Shared Fight is a Dutch-Ukrainian exhibition exploring what it means to protect a home during war, urging collective solidarity and action through powerful interdisciplinary artistic collaborations.
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Why Shared Home.Shared Fight rescheduled its opening
Learn about why VATAHA refuses to open its Shared Home.Shared Fight exhibition on the same day as a parallel russian-curated exhibition, but also why we refuse to cancel entirely.
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Nets of Remembrance 2025
During the third war anniversary weekend, ten Dutch cities participated in VATAHA’s Nets of Remembrance, which had a tremendous impact on those with broken hearts. We asked the organizers of eight participating cities to recall the atmosphere at their installation, and why it resonated so strongly within the Ukrainian community.
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Mariia Ponomarova: ‘Boycotting’ the IFFR 2025
Ukrainian film director Mariia Ponomarova is actively disengaging from the International Film Festival Rotterdam this year. Despite this edition’s impressive lineup of Ukrainian film screenings, the IFFR’s decision to continue to uplift russian cinema and its self-victimization narratives is reason enough for anyone to keep their distance.
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Culture as a Bridge
VATAHA’s workshop at the III Forum of the Ukrainian Community in the Netherlands developed a roadmap for presenting Ukraine’s identity through language, culture, history, and creativity. Download our roadmap in Ukrainian here!
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Daria Pugachova: Beauty and fear in performative art
A year after our initial interview, VATAHA catches up with multidisciplinary Ukrainian artist Daria Pugachova to discuss the links between her performances and war, beauty, identity, and an ever-changing audience.
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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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SplenDoor to Ukraine
SplenDoor to Ukraine showcased Ukrainian music through chamber concerts and experimental performances in Amsterdam and Den Haag. The series highlighted classical and electronic innovators’ resilience, creativity, and global connections in Ukraine’s musical heritage.
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Visual Witness
In this interview, Lera Manzovitova discusses her artistic journey as a photographer and her exhibition Power of Unity, which captures Ukrainians’ resilience during russia’s invasion and highlights Dutch support through volunteering and aid.
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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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Weaving Freedom and Unity
#FreedomNets of Ukraine’s Independence Day Photo: #FreedomNets in Maastricht. On August 24, 2024, as Ukraine proudly marked its 33rd independence anniversary with the Run for Ukraine 2024 taking center stage in the Netherlands, VATAHA Foundation also hosted another significant event—#FreedomNets 2024—that carried its own meaningful message. #FreedomNets 2024 is a…
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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.
