We are a US-based ethnic Ukrainians who want to give Ukrainian art a voice because we know that art is louder than bombs. We work with non-profits we launch charity exhibitions and art auctions in support of Ukraine, where we showcase and sell contemporary art created by some of the most prominent Ukrainian artists.
We’ve always believed in the power of cultural diplomacy. We’ve launched art exhibitions and design festivals, environmental projects, and social events, the goal of which was to make the world a better place. We’ve seen how much can be achieved using this soft power.
We thought we have, indeed, reached The End of History, where warfare was dead and all our conflicts could be resolved through diplomacy. The war in Ukraine changed all that. It has shown us that, in fact, Diplomacy is dead and that Death is very much alive! And yet, we still believe that our mission is not impossible! We must and will continue our struggle for a better tomorrow, but at the time of war, we need to learn to make the soft power of beauty into a weapon.
We know how powerful this weapon can be. Beauty gives us hope, it can inspire us and it can remind us of what we are fighting for.
To wield it is to invest in our future because art is the path to a better tomorrow, while tanks are nothing but relics of the past!
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For every Ukrainian February 24, 2022, became a date when their lives have changed forever. February 24 will now and always be a date burnt into the soles of every Ukrainian. It is a point of no return and, at the same time, a turning point from which we all are now trying to find a way back to a life we once knew.
Out Team
Maria Manuylenko-Riabchun
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Co-founder, Managing Director, Art curator
+38 067.571.4051
email
Mariia Manuilenko is an art historian, exhibition curator, art manager of the Association of Graphic Designers The 4th Block, and promoter of Ukrainian art and culture who introduces contemporary Ukrainian artists to the international community. Her latest projects are the multi-media platform Art-Territory Ukraine, the XI triennial immersive exhibition The 4th Block (Kharkiv, Ukraine), the Art of Ukraine exhibition gala (Denver, Colorado), and the opening of the museum of eco-posters The 4th Block (Kharkiv, Ukraine).
Olga
Severina
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Co-founder, Curator, Design Director
+1 323. 474.7880
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Olga Severina is a designer, lecturer, and founder and curator of the PosterTerritory initiative. She believes that creativity has the power to change the world. Her latest projects are Stand With Ukraine, The World After, Biophilia Competition, Seeding the City, and Divercity Call which address various social issues of today.
She writes books, magazine articles and blogs that explore the latest trends in visual expression.
Olga
Gorman
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Sales Director
+1 770. 241.4733
email
Olga Gorman moved to Atlanta about two years ago. Back in Ukraine, she worked as a sales director with cutting-edge tech companies at UNIT.City innovation park, where they built a community of creative and innovative people. Since the war began, Olga has become a social activist organizing events that focus on and highlight Ukrainian liberty and culture in the USA. She is a co-creator of Ukrainian Rallies with KLYCH and the Mother’s March.
Katia
Lesiuk
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Artists manager
Communications Expert
Marketing consultant, Artworld enthusiast, Urban visionary based in Los Angeles and New York. Coordinated projects for over 70 luxury fashion and jewelry brands; launched numerous marketing campaigns for the emerging ventures. Katia has set up a number of exhibits and art events, showcasing Contemporary Abstract Art internationally. Her passion for the arts extends to representing both up-and-rising talents and established artists, contributing significantly to the promotion of the creative minds. Katia Lesiuk holds a Master’s degree in International Communications, bringing a global perspective to her work. Proudly Ukrainian!
Anna
Blinohvatova
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Project Manager | PR
tel +1 213.312.7277, email
Anna Blinokhvatova is a US-certified Project Manager, PMP—the World-recognised program.
Anna has experience implementing large-scale projects as a country pavilion at World Expo-2020 Dubai being a project manager within a nonprofit state enterprise under the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine managing various stakeholders from maintenance & operations subcontractors, staff recruitment, 4 floor art&technology exhibition realization, international logistics component to organizing protocol and high-official events.
Anna also is an art enthusiast and is implementing various creative initiatives stimulating culture and& art diversity promotion.
Polina
Kuznetsova
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Art Curator, Artist
Polina graduated from the Kharkiv Art School and the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. Polina has developed an extensive national and international exhibition history. She was presented by Victoria Pacific Gallery in the United States, China, and the Philippines. Last year, her Solo exhibitions were shown in Talin and London.
What we do
We launch charity exhibitions and auctions in support of Ukraine, where we sell modern art created by Ukrainian artists.
We work with an international online platform where we sell Ukrainian artwork and use the proceeds to help our country.
We organize charity events and concerts of contemporary Ukrainian music.
We run design festivals, environmental projects, social events and art exhibitions.
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Mission
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Our Goal
Cultural
diplomacy
Share Ukranian culture with the world and support modern artists.
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Present projects by younger-generation Ukrainian artists,
and experiment with a combination of visual art and music, architecture, objects and digital art and design.
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Focus on the educational work and retrospective projects of contemporary artists, and new studies, as a parallel program: show, panel discussion, presentations, and talks.
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Promote new names among young Ukrainian artists, their development, and integration into the international art community.
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