A delegation of cultural figures visited Kyiv under the framework of the EUNIC Mobility Visit Programme A delegation of directors from European cultural institutes visited Kyiv, an initiative led by the Ukrainian Institute. The participants included our colleagues from the cultural diplomacy institutions of Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, and Sweden, who have been…
proMOTION 2025 Submission till November 2, 2025, 23:59 (Kyiv time) proMOTION is a long-term programme, developed by the Ukrainian Institute, that aims to support the international promotion of Ukrainian films. About the programme The proMOTION programme gives Ukrainian filmmakers an opportunity to join the world practice of film promotion, partnering with international experts to develop promotional campaigns and…
Announcement of the Selection Committee for the proMOTION 2025 Programme The selection of film projects submitted for participation in the proMOTION 2025 Programme will be carried out by a competition committee consisting of two representatives of the Ukrainian Institute film department, a representative of the Eurimages and two independent international experts. This year’s committee includes: …
New Book Decolonising Art: Beyond the Obvious Challenges the Concept of Decolonisation in Contemporary Culture As debates on decolonisation intensify worldwide, key decolonial thinkers have often overlooked the distinct narratives emerging from Eastern Europe – particularly Ukraine. Over the past several decades, Ukrainian decolonisation discourse has developed in dialogue with global movements whilst maintaining its…
Ukrianian Institute-Nirox Residency OPEN CALL for artists. Artist residency in South Africa at NIROX / the Kromdraai Impact Hub as part of the EXTER programme of the Ukrainian Institute in July 2025. We invite visual artists working with/at the intersection of land art, textiles and/or performing arts to participate in an art residency…
The Ukrainian programme at the Leipzig Book Fair Ukraine will be represented at the Leipzig Book Fair from 27 to 30 March 2025 with its own stand (no. D309, hall 4). This year’s programme focuses on the resilience of Ukrainian literature, the challenges of war for Europe and Ukrainian society, and the history and experiences…
A Brief Guide to Ukrainian Jazz All About Jazz in cooperation with Ukrainian Institute started a series of articles – A Brief Guide to Ukrainian Jazz to highlight the remarcable musicians in Ukrainian jazz scene and present them to the international audience. Courtesy Serhiy Sarakhanov Reaching over 500,000 readers per month, All About Jazz is…
The shortlist of nominees for the Drahomán Prize 2024 has been announced On March 13, the members of the Chapter announced the shortlist of nominees for the Drahomán Prize for translators from Ukrainian into world languages for 2024. The finalists of the award are: Eero Balk with a translation into Finnish of Yevhenia Kuznetsova’s novel…
Resonate UA – capacity building programme for musicians and managers Applications deadline May 4th Resonate UA – capacity building programme for musicians and managers Resonate UA is a 20-week-long online training programme designed to support emerging Ukraine artists and music managers in expanding their global reach, though online seminars, workshops, and coaching from international experts. Topics will include…
A Series of Video Lectures: Kaleidoscope of (Hi)Stories. Art from Ukraine Presented on Google Arts & Culture The Ukrainian Institute has launched a series of English-language video lectures on the international online platform Google Arts & Culture, offering a global audience a broader perspective on modern and contemporary Ukrainian art. Explore Kaleidoscope of (Hi)Stories. Art…
Album of Ukrainian jazz music Jazz from Ukraine Volume 1 Album of Ukrainian jazz music Jazz from Ukraine Volume 1 Discover the vibrant and dynamic world of contemporary Ukrainian jazz with Jazz from Ukraine: Volume 1. Curated by Oleksii Kohan, this collection brings together both emerging talents and renowned masters who seamlessly blend classical jazz traditions with…
Ukrainian Institute launches the first of three calls for proMOTION 2025 programme In 2025, the Ukrainian Institute and the Eurimages, the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe, continue cooperation within the framework of the proMOTION programme to support the international promotion of Ukrainian films and announce the first of three competitions that will…