Last Day of the exhibit: Blue-Yellow Series Gutsulyak.Studio

The Blue-Yellow Series of posters explores Ukrainian identity through individual interpretations of state symbols, particularly the flag. Since the beginning of the war, many Ukrainians worldwide have subconsciously started noticing any possible combinations of blue and yellow in everyday life. The colors are perceived as a sign of support, togetherness, and hope. They are gaining new meanings and giving people strength to resist. The poster series delves into the search for a new Ukraine and the Ukrainians' place in the modern world. "When no colors are left, the Ukrainian flag is still waving" is the project's central message. The posters represent the flag colors in various ways: as wavelengths of blue and yellow light, as chemical formulas of the most common pigments like Prussian blue and Cadmium yellow, as wildflowers like periwinkle and dandelion, as gestures of sign language, as icons for colorblind people, and as formulas for process printing or digital devices.

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Highlights include:

• Ukrainian crafts, gifts, and wearables

• Books from the St. Volodymyr Institute Library

• Ukrainian Vybiyka clothing, bags, and more

• Children's gifts

• Ukrainian cookbooks

• Kitchen Corner with specialty items

• Beautiful Christmas ornaments

• Jewellery designed by Ukrainian Canadian artists

• Christmas cards and CDs

• Baba's Treasures featuring traditional ceramics, wood carvings, and embroidery

• Vintage books and artwork

• Museum and art exhibitions

• Craft workshops and activities

• Pavuk installation

You can also enjoy refreshments and activities at the SVI Vinyl Cafe!

Pavuky drop-in workshops from 12 PM–3PM

Saturday, November 16
10AM to 5 PM
Sunday, November 17
12 PM to 5 PM

620 Spadina Avenue
(Harbord and Spadina)

Join us at the Holiday Market, presented by The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch, and St. Volodymyr Institute, for a festive day filled with unique Ukrainian crafts, gifts, and cultural experiences. Celebrate the season with art, community, and so much more!

Highlights include:

• Ukrainian crafts, gifts, and wearables

• Books from the St. Volodymyr Institute Library

• Ukrainian Vybiyka clothing, bags, and more

• Children's gifts

• Ukrainian cookbooks

• Kitchen Corner with specialty items

• Beautiful Christmas ornaments

• Jewellery designed by Ukrainian Canadian artists

• Christmas cards and CDs

• Baba's Treasures featuring traditional ceramics, wood carvings, and embroidery

• Vintage books and artwork

• Museum and art exhibitions

• Craft workshops and activities

• Pavuk installation

You can also enjoy refreshments and activities at the SVI Vinyl Cafe!

Pavuky drop-in workshops from 12 PM–3PM

This captivating crime drama recently received 13 nominations and five awards, including Best Feature Film at the Torino Film Festival. The film centres around two friends, a police detective and a forensic psychiatrist, as they investigate a colleague’s murder in 1996 Ukraine. Not only a gripping story, it is a commentary on Ukraine’s first years of independence, the post-Soviet continuum, and its transition into the present. *Notes: English subtitles, Russian and Ukrainian languages spoken, some raw and violent scenes.

In light of the upheaval that surrounded “Russians at War” being screened at tiff, we have decided to host a re-screening of La Palisiada, an award-winning Ukrainian film that was shown at this year’s Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival.

La Palisada is a very powerful, dark and beautifully made film that is headed to this year’s Oscars! It touches on the topic of propaganda and how it veils itself.

Moderator: Natalie Semotiuk

Natalie Semotiuk is a seasoned Ukrainian-Canadian filmmaker from Toronto with over 15 years in film and theatre. She studied at the New York Film Academy, University of Southern California (BA, 20th Century History), and York University (MFA in Theatre). As a producer for TIFF's Rising Stars Programme (2017-2019), she helped spotlight talent like Devery Jacobs, Shamier Anderson, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley. Natalie’s diverse roles include jurying for the JUNO Awards (2019) Comedy Album of the Year, co-writing and starring in Heartbeat and Other Ways to Say I Love You which premiered at the 2015 Toronto Fringe Festival, and casting and production roles on acclaimed shorts, feature films, and TV. She founded her production company Courageous Heart Productions in 2018. Her projects range from directing The Profiles Project with CreativesDB and directing and starring in the comedy short film Over the Mün in 2024. Currently, Natalie is directing her first feature, a documentary on Solomea Krushelnytska, and creating content for the independent production company and streaming platform HighballTV, all while continuing to push creative boundaries in the arts.

Panelist: Anatoliy Gruzd

Anatoliy Gruzd is a Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management and the Director of Research at the Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University. As a computational social science researcher, he investigates how social media transforms how people and organizations communicate, collaborate, and share information and misinformation. His expertise lies in studying online communities and social networks and in developing new computational methods and tools to analyze public discourse across various domains. Most recently, he has been examining the spread of pro-Kremlin narratives, propaganda and disinformation related to the Russia-Ukraine war. Anatoliy's innovative approach to studying social media has led him to be named a Canada Research Chair in 2015 and inducted into the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in 2017.

Panelist: Sana Shahmuradova

Born in 1996 in Odesa, Ukraine, Sana Shakhmuradova spent her formative years in the village in Podillia. Following her family's immigration to Toronto, Canada in 2013, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from York University in 2020.

Drawn back to her roots, Sana returned to Kyiv to pursue her artistic practice, where her work explores intergenerational trauma through the lens of dreams and memory, particularly in response to Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Her distinctive multimedia approach brings raw emotional depth to portrayals of resilience and cultural identity.

In 2023, she expanded her creative repertoire with her acting debut as Aisel Sabitova in Philip Sotnichenko's acclaimed post-Soviet noir film "La Palisiada." Sana currently lives and works in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Meet artist Yurko Gutsulyak, explore his poster project Blue-Yellow Series, and join the discussion on graphic design, conceptual art, and symbolism.

Date and Time:
Thursday, October 10, 7 p.m. — 9 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.)

Location:
Art Exhibit Room
St. Volodymyr Institute (SVI)
620 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2H4

Join us for a reception with artist and designer Yurko Gutsulyak. Bring your friends and get ready to immerse yourself in a world of graphic design, rich with polished metaphors and layered ideas. The ongoing exhibition, Blue-Yellow Series, is a screen-printed poster project that captures Ukrainian identity through unique interpretations of the national flag’s colours, symbolizing support and hope in various forms — from wavelengths of light to wildflowers and digital hues. The central message of the project is: "When no colours are left, the Ukrainian flag is still waving."

About the Author:
Yurko Gutsulyak (Ukrainian-Canadian, 1979) examines the frontiers between graphic design and contemporary art. Though his artworks are often reproduced in multiple editions, they aim to deliver personalized messages to the viewer. Symbols and symbolism fascinate him and fuel his creativity. He enjoys engineering meanings and playing with interpretations to provoke reflection and even debate. With over twenty years of experience in the field, Yurko Gutsulyak founded Gutsulyak.Studio in 2005, a creative atelier specializing in visual identity, print, and packaging design. He has achieved remarkable success throughout his career, receiving numerous international awards (including Red Dot, European Design Awards, Epica Awards, Pentawards, Dieline Awards, Communication Arts, and Graphis), delivering lectures, writing, and shaping the design community in Canada, Ukraine, and beyond.

Студенти,
запрошуємо вас усіх на цікаву та вкрай важливу зустріч з ґенеральним консулом України в м. Торонто, Олегом Ніколенком! 🇺🇦

У вас буде нагода дізнатися про його унікальний досвід роботи в Африці, послухати рефлексії про його перший рік в Канаді, та зрозуміти, як саме ви можете бути корисними для України та допомогти нашим захисникам на фронті.
Після розмови відбудеться розіграш, де всього за $10, ви зможете виграти різноманіття якісних призів ручної роботи! 🏆

Також запрошуємо всіх приєднатись до нас в пабі для продовження цікавих та стимулюючих розмов в хорошій компанії! 🍻

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On now: Blue-Yellow Series Gutsulyak.Studio

The Blue-Yellow Series of posters explores Ukrainian identity through individual interpretations of state symbols, particularly the flag. Since the beginning of the war, many Ukrainians worldwide have subconsciously started noticing any possible combinations of blue and yellow in everyday life. The colors are perceived as a sign of support, togetherness, and hope. They are gaining new meanings and giving people strength to resist. The poster series delves into the search for a new Ukraine and the Ukrainians' place in the modern world. "When no colors are left, the Ukrainian flag is still waving" is the project's central message. The posters represent the flag colors in various ways: as wavelengths of blue and yellow light, as chemical formulas of the most common pigments like Prussian blue and Cadmium yellow, as wildflowers like periwinkle and dandelion, as gestures of sign language, as icons for colorblind people, and as formulas for process printing or digital devices.

Find out more

The Toronto Fringe presents a day camp for our littlest Fringers

Back by very popular demand, the Fringe Kids Day Camp gives kids ages 4-11 the chance to be immersed into the world of theatre. Trained staff will lead kids in creative performance-based fun, including improvisation, storytelling, and drama games. All campers will get to participate in artist-led workshops at the KidsFest Club, and see KidsFest shows during the Toronto Fringe Festival for free.

The details:

• Sign your child up for one or two week-long sessions: Tuesday, July 2 to Friday, July 5, and Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12

• The campers can sign up for one of two age groups: ages 4-7 and ages 8-11 (age as of July 1, 2024)

• Programming runs from 9:00am-5:00pm every day, with drop off from 8:30am and pick up until 5:30pm

• All activities will take place at St. Volodymyr Institute (620 Spadina Ave). The space is accessible to mobility aid devices.

• Cost: $300 CAD per child per week ($50 non-refundable deposit due upon registration, $250 due by June 2)

The Annual Meeting of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada – Ontario Branch has been postponed to Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Please save the date. Details to follow.

Join or renew your membership today.

This event will take place at Innis Town Hall, Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5 and online via Zoom

Oleksandra Matviichuk is a human rights defender working in Ukraine and the OSCE region. At present she heads the human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties and also coordinates the work of the initiative group Euromaidan SOS. Aimed at protecting human rights and establishing democracy in Ukraine and the OSCE region, the Center for Civil Liberties develops legislative changes, exercises public oversight over law enforcement and judicial agencies, conducts educational activities for young people, and implements international solidarity programs.

The Euromaidan SOS initiative group was created in response to the brutal dispersal of a peaceful student rally in Kyiv on November 30, 2013. During three months of mass protests that were called the Revolution of Dignity, several thousand volunteers provided round-the-clock legal and other aid to persecuted people throughout the country. Since the end of the protests and beginning of Russian aggression in Ukraine, the initiative has been monitoring political persecution in occupied Crimea, documenting war crimes and crimes against humanity during the hybrid war in the Donbas, and conducting the #LetMyPeopleGo and #SaveOlegSentsov international campaigns to release political prisoners detained by Russian authorities.

Oleksandra Matviichuk has experience in creating horizontal structures for massive involvement of people in human rights activities against attacks on rights and freedoms, as well as a multi-year practice of documenting violations during armed conflict. She is the author of a number of reports to various UN bodies, the Council of Europe, the European Union, the OSCE, and the International Criminal Court.

In 2016 Matviichuk received the Democracy Defender Award for "Exclusive Contribution to Promoting Democracy and Human Rights" from missions to the OSCE. In 2017 she became the first woman to participate in the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program of Stanford University.

With the new armed aggression in February 2022, Matviichuk, together with other partners, created the “Tribunal for Putin” initiative to document international crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in all regions of Ukraine which were attacked by the Russian Federation.

In 2022 Oleksandra Matviichuk was awarded with the Right Livelihood Award and recognized as one of the 25 most influential women in the world by The Financial Times. The same year, the Center for Civil Liberties, which Oleksandra Matviichuk heads, received the Nobel Peace Prize.

This event is part of the Canadian Speaking Tour of Oleksandra Matviichuk, initiated by the Canada-Ukraine Foundation 

Sponsors: Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies and the Canada-Ukraine Foundation

This event will take place at Innis Town Hall, Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5 and online via Zoom

Speakers

Oleksandra Matviichuk

Head of the Center for Civil Liberties

Lucan Way

Co-Director, Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine
Distinguished Professor of Democracy, Department of Political Science

Through multiple events in four Canadian cities, Ms. Matviichuk will be raising awareness to the plight of the thousands of Ukrainian children stolen by Russia, the impact of the war on women and children, and her ongoing work in cataloguing human rights abuses and war crimes.

Toronto:
Gala Fundraiser with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oleksandra Matviichuk

Black tie attire

6:30pm VIP reception with tour sponsors
7:00pm doors open to guests

The Old Mill
9 Old Mill Road, Etobicoke

Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk has been documenting Russian war crimes in Ukraine for 10 years, since the occupation of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk.  Her centre has documented thousands of war crimes in the last two years alone, since the full-scale invasion in February 2022.  She has become the face and voice of resistance and human dignity, leading the international effort to try the perpetrators of crimes against humanity – from the Crime of Aggression to the systematic murder of civilians, to the state abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children in an effort to erase their Ukrainian identity or train them into “cannon fodder” for the Russian war machine.

She attended Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, graduating in 2007 when she was conferred a LL.M. specializing in human rights law. She started working for the non-profit Centre for Civil Liberties upon its founding in 2007, when it was established. In 2012, she became a member of the Advisory Council under the Commissioner for Human Rights of Ukraine’s parliament. In 2017, she became the first woman to participate in the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program of Stanford University. Since October 2022, she has been Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). Her honours include, inter alia:

• 2022 – Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the Center for Civil Liberties

• 2022 – Right Livelihood Award

• 2017 – “Ukrainian Women of Courage” Award from the U.S. Embassy

• 2016 – Democracy Defender Award, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

• 2015 – “Sjur Lindebrække Prize for Democracy and Human Rights”, Aawarded by the Norwegian political party Høyre

• 2007 – The Vasyl Stus Prize, Ukrainian Center of PEN International

In Ukrainian literature, the war gave rise to a whole layer of works written by both veteran writers, combatants, and professional writers. These works are strikingly different from works written during the previous wars, including the literature of Ukrainian resistance. The specific realities of the Ukrainian-Russian war (such as its hybridity, the transfer of hostilities to the information space, the use of enemy propaganda and provocation, crimes against Ukrainian citizens in the occupied territories and the humanitarian consequences of the occupation, the problems of refugees and internally displaced persons, advocacy for Ukraine abroad, etc.) have led to the search for a new artistic language and new artistic means that Ukrainian literature has not yet had in its arsenal. War is an absurd reality in which each of us is looking for his or her own way to survive the trauma and maintain sanity. It is interesting to see what tools fiction has to describe the realities of war, to live through and comprehend the dramatic experiences and traumas that cannot be avoided in wartime. Using the material of the latest Ukrainian works about the war, Halyna Kruk will analyse the forms and formation of war narratives, the transformation of the documentary into fiction, the depth of existential experiences, and the possibilities of fiction as a therapeutic practice of talking through personal and collective traumatic experiences.

Halyna Kruk (1974) is a poet and prose writer, translator, and scholar from Lviv, Ukraine. She is the author of six books of poetry, The BookWar (2023), An Adult Woman (2017), Co(an)existence (2013), The Face beyond the Photograph (2005), Footprints on Sand and Journeys in Search of a Home (both 1997), collection of short stories Anyone but me (2021), and four books for children. Her Marko Travels Around the World and The Littlest One have been translated into 15 languages. She is a winner of numerous literary awards abroad and in Ukraine, among them The Sundara Ramaswamy Prize, The 2023 Women in Arts Award, The 2022 Kovaliv Fund Prize for her proze book Anyone but me, The Best Book Award of BookForum 2021, Smoloskyp Poetry Award, Bohdan Ihor Antonych Prize and “Hranoslov” Award. She has been shortlisted for shortlist for The 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize. Her works have been translated into more than 30 languages. The latest of Kruk’s books of poems A Crash Course in Molotov Cocktails (2023) and Lost in Living (2024) were published in biligual Ukrainian-English version in U.S. (in translation of Amelia Glaser, Yulia Ilchuk, Ali Kinsella and Dzvinia Orlowsky). Kruk holds a PhD in Ukrainian baroque literature (2001) and is a member of the Ukrainian PEN. She lives in Lviv and teaches European and Ukrainian baroque literature at the Ivan Franko National University in Lviv.

In-person 

Speakers

Halyna Kruk – Poet and prose writer, translator, and scholar

Taras Koznarsky – Associate Professor; Acting Associate Chair, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures

Co-Sponsor:  Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine, CERES and the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, and St. Volodymyr Institute

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch and Myroslava Boikiv invites you to delve into the fascinating world of weaving! During her demonstration, she will discuss the initial steps involved in creating a tapestry, from preparing materials to managing the base and canvas. Attendees will explore the best materials suited for weaving and engage in a hands-on experience of stretching the warp across the frame and mastering the plain weave technique. Myroslava will also explain the role of sketches in planning a tapestry and introduce the use of secondary materials. This session will provide a glimpse into the comprehensive course on the craft of weaving, which has evolved into a unique form of tapestry art.

Free of charge but registration is suggested as there is limited space.
Register here

Join us for a remarkable presentation of the book "Imperishable," commemorating World Embroidery Day! This exceptional study delves deeply into the rich symbolism of Ukrainian embroidery and jewelry, highlighting the courageous expressions of national identity by the Ukrainian people.

Guiding us through this enlightening journey will be Lesya Voronyuk, the founder of Vyshyvanka Day.

Step into the vibrant tapestry of Ukrainian culture by wearing your very own embroidered shirts and joining us for a memorable group photo! Your participation will add an extra layer of vibrancy and colour to this special event!

The presentation will be in Ukrainian and English.

What you can expect:

• Presentation by Lesya Voronyuk and a Q+A session

• "Imperishable" available for purchase, with a book signing opportunity

• Live music performance by Katya Boyko from E.K.A.

• There will be a special showcase of a unique collection of embroidered textiles from the Ukrainian Museum in Canada, Ontario Branch

• Featuring Ukrainian fashion: Hoyra (Lviv, Ukraine) presents designer clothing inspired by traditional Ukrainian embroidery, with items on display and select few available for sale.

Donations are being collected in support of Second Front Ukraine Foundation efforts in Ukraine.

The event is organized by Second Front Ukraine Foundation, St. Volodymyr Institute, and the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch

SUSK Congress is the annual gathering of Ukrainian Canadian students from universities and colleges across Canada. It provides a platform for students to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss topics relevant to the Ukrainian Canadian community. Through workshops, panels, and social events, attendees build networks, develop leadership skills, and collaborate on projects.

SUSK Alumni Night at SVI includes:

• special performance by Arkan dance group

• surprise experience

• silent auction

• connecting with SUSK alumni

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"13 Stories of War" Exhibition and Book Release

Ukrainian photographers document and reflect on the Russian invasion.

SVI is proud to feature the recent release of "13 Stories of War," a powerful compilation documenting the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine. Available for purchase in May at SVI, this poignant collection features individual visual essays by 13 Ukrainian photographers and artists, whose work has already garnered widespread recognition through extensive media coverage.

In addition to the book release, SVI will host an exclusive exhibition featuring select works from six of the featured photographers. Capturing the raw essence of war, these photographs provide a vivid account of the human experience amidst conflict.

Stay tuned for an upcoming panel discussion featuring the contributors in the book.

More about the book:

"The stories and testimonies in this book are not only photographs. They are beautiful, brutal, present, and personal - photographic adjectives, filed with content that is deeper and more relevant than most news photography can ever hope ot be. But, perhaps most importantly, they are historical documents, visual evidence to be presented in a future where the fog of war has cleared, and justice once again prevails." — Swedish photojournalist Paul Hansen wrote in the foreword for the book. In it, he emphasizes the relevance of the images, the depth these testimonies bring ot the reader, and how they initiate a deeper conversation about the impact of military violence on Ukraine.

Ukrainian Warchive published its first book "13 Stories of War" to mark the second year of full-scale Russian invasion.

The book features individual visual essays accompanied by text created by 13 Ukrainian photographers and artists, members of the Ukrainian Warchive. Their photographic testimonies go beyond conventional narratives and together with text they give readers a nuanced and personal perspective that goes beyond typical media coverage. The essays delve into themes of resistance, loss and hope and provide a vivid account of the human experience in the midst of war.

"Through our collaboration with Misha Pedan, co-editor of the book, our goal was to highlight the authors' personal ties to their captured moments in the projects. Despite the backdrop of ongoing military violence, these documentary photographers and artists have been courageously living, working, and sharing the realities of Ukraine with the world since the Russian Invasion. As the photo editor, curating these powerful photo stories represents the photographers' resilience and resistance to me. Each essay varies in approach, style, Ukrainian Warchive.

The book has been supported by the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna (Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen, WI M) within the Documenting Ukraine program, the Hasselblad Foundation, and the Swedish Institute.

Title: 13 Stories of War.

Publisher: Ukrainian Warchive, 2024.

Editors and artistic directors: Emine Ziyatdinova, Misha Pedan.

• Photographers:

• Julia Kochetova

• Yana Kononova

• Evgeniy Maloletka

• Lisa Bukreyeva

• Roman Pashkovskiy

• Alena Grom,

• Sergii Polezhaka

• Dmytro Kozatskyi

• Sasha Kurmaz

• Alexander Glyadyelov

• Olia Koval,

• Viacheslav Ratynskyi

• Roman Bordun

Graphic Design:
Anders Malmströmer.
Format: Hardcover.

Size: 23.5 x26.5 cm, 168 pages Weight: 140 g

ISBN: 978-91-527-9388-6

Edition: 2000 copies

Do you specialize in culture, education, and innovation, or are you a student?

We are delighted to invite you to the engagement session ‘Razom –Together — envisioning a community hub focused on culture, education, and innovation’  

This event promises to be an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future visioning of a community hub at 620 Spadina Avenue, in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: St. Volodymyr Institute (SVI) at 620 Spadina Ave.
And Online

Your presence and participation are invaluable as we come together to envision our community's future possibilities. This event will provide a collaborative platform for individuals like yourself to share ideas and contribute to the vision of a vibrant, culturally rich, and innovative community hub.

Here's what you can expect during the evening:

• Visioning Presentation: Led by our Project Director (Adam Shipowick) this session will explore the future vision for our organization and community hub, emphasizing cultural, educational, and innovative excellence.

• Interactive Activities: We will feature music, art, and other engaging experiences to inspire creativity and foster collaboration.

• Networking: Over refreshments and light snacks, connect with fellow community members, exchange ideas, and forge meaningful relationships.

Additionally, the Project Director’s presentation will be broadcast live for those unable to attend in-person to ensure everyone can participate and contribute to the discussion remotely.

Your active involvement in this event will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Ukrainian Canadian community. We are eager to hear your insights and perspectives.

Registration is now closed

***Note that this event is catered to students and those specializing in culture, education, and innovation, and you must RSVP by Friday, April 26, 2024, to attend this event.

If you cannot attend, but would like to stay involved in future endeavours, please let us know. 
Together, we will continue to build a vibrant Ukrainian Canadian hub that serves as a beacon for our community's future.

Warm regards,

Oksana Hawrylak
Communication Designer/Development Project Associate
St. Volodymyr Institute

RAZOM–TOGETHER, we will build a Ukrainian Canadian Centre for the Future
Please visit the SVI Development Webpage for more information about the project.

Similar to Pysanky, Driapanky involves dyeing eggs in a single colour, but to decorate the egg, you gently scratch away the surface to reveal the white shell beneath. This practise, known as "to scratch" in Ukrainian (driapaty/дряпати) and sometimes spelled as Dryapanky, which is less common in Ukraine but more common in many western Slavic countries, particularly Poland, Czech Rebulic, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, and amongst Sorbians. Driapanky designs can feature simple patterns or intricate designs, often inspired by nature and imbued with symbols of protection and goodwill. They can range from simple patterns to more illustrative qualities, making them a great choice for those who enjoy drawing.

In this workshop, we will delve into various aspects of Driapanky creation. We'll explore the differences between using aniline and natural dyes for eggs, discuss a range of designs and motifs, become acquainted with the different tools required for the craft, delve into the rich tradition of Ukrainian decorated eggs, and learn techniques for protecting your Driapanka without the need for emptying or lacquering the egg.

Duration: 2 hours
Instructed by Oksana Hawrylak
This workshop is best if you've already made pysanky in the past and would like to learn a different technique.

Please note that sharp tools will be used in the workshop and are not suitable for children.
All materials will be provided, including an aniline-dyed egg, a naturally dyed egg, scratch tools, and reference materials. Additional materials and kits will be available for purchase during the workshop.

Коли? – Четвер, 25 квітня о 13:00
Де? – Muzzo Family Alumni Hall,
121 St. Joseph St., 4th floor (room 400)
Конакти – (416) 828 1941, uscuoft@gmail.com

Запрошуємо вас на цікаву зустріч з новим консулом України в Торонто, паном Олегом Ніколенком. Ви матимете змогу поставити консулу свої питання, послухати про його професійний досвід і рефлексію на наслідки повномасштабної війни на українську зовнішню політику і міжнародні відносини, а ще задонатити на військовий збір в лотереї з розіграшом двох книжок (а ще випити каву і з‘їсти печиво:) Через посилання в описі профілю заохочуємо вас зареєструватись на захід і написати свої питання. Цінуємо вашу активність і побачимось вже в цей четвер!

P.S. Зустріч тільки для студентів.

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch presents, Repurposed a solo exhibit featuring tapestry artworks by Myroslava Boikiv.

Myroslava Boikiv, a Ukrainian textile and watercolour artist based in Toronto, Canada, draws deeply from her upbringing in Kovalivka, a village nestled in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Inspired by the rich rural and traditional Ukrainian culture of her youth, she now navigates the urban landscape of Toronto while maintaining a profound connection to her roots. Despite the challenges imposed by the Soviet system's suppression of language, history, and culture—issues that persist today, albeit with ongoing progress - Myroslava's art serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of Ukrainian identity.

With a background as an art restorer at the National Museum of Hutsulshchyna & Pokuttia Folk Art and as the curator of the Pysanka Museum in Kolomyia, she brings a wealth of experience in preserving and promoting Ukrainian folk art. Myroslava’s artworks have been displayed in galleries and museums across Ukraine, Germany, Poland, and Canada. Additionally, her pieces have found homes in private collections worldwide.

Online & in-person

April 17, 2024 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM

This event will take place in-person at Room 108N, North House, 1 Devonshire Place, Toronto, ON, M5S 3K7

This project explores the most recent famine in Soviet and European History, which killed at least one million people in 1946-47, mostly in Ukraine and Moldova, but about which we know very little. The Soviet state repressed news of the 1946/47 famine at the time, and it remains largely absent in English-language scholarship and relatively neglected in Russian and Ukrainian scholarship compared to the Holodomor of 1932/33.  Our project operates from archival sources across the former Soviet space to explore the interaction of numerous factors in understanding famine causation, duration, mortality, and its broader consequences, which endured for decades afterward.

Speakers:

Filip Slaveski, Senior Lecturer in Russian/Soviet and East European History, Australian National University.

An historian of Soviet Empire, primarily of Ukraine and Russia, his work focuses on the collisions of mass conflict, famine and political repression, their aftermath and contemporary echoes across the former Soviet space. 

Hiroaki Kuromiya, Emeritus Professor in History, Indiana University, Bloomington

Japanese-American historian, Emeritus professor in the Department of History, University of Indiana, studies modern and contemporary Ukraine in a wider context of Eurasian history. He has written on the Donbas, historical and contemporary, the Holodomor, the Great Terror, and other subjects mainly during the Stalin era. His publications include books Freedom and Terror in the Donbas: A Ukrainian-Russian Borderland, 1870s–1990s, The Voices of the Dead: Stalin's Great Terror in the 1930s, and The Eurasian Triangle: Russia, the Caucasus, and Japan, 1904-1945 (with Georges Mamoulia), as well as numerous articles.

 Moderator: Bohdan Klid, Director of Research, Holodomor Research and Education Consosrtium, CIUS, University of Alberta

Sponsors: Holodomor Research and Education Consortium (HREC),  Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine