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The Ukrainian Institute in Sweden is a public organization founded in Stockholm in 2014 by the Ukrainian-Swedish pianist Natalya Pasichnyk. Its mission is to spread Ukraine's cultural heritage and promote better understanding and knowledge of Ukrainian culture and history in Sweden.

The Ukrainian Institute in Sweden
Formation2014
FounderNatalya Pasichnyk
Location
  • Stockholm, Sweden
Websitehttps://www.ukrainskainstitutet.se/

Goal edit

The organization was founded in order to "put Ukraine on the cultural map of Sweden through cultural, educational and charitable activities", as a part of a multi-faceted effort "to open up cultural Ukraine to the world".[1]

Its mission is to raise awareness of Ukrainian culture in the broader context of European cultural heritage, through artistic and charitable events, and encourage cultural exchange between Ukraine and Sweden. The Institute aims to open the culture of Ukraine to the world to promote Ukraine as a country of gifted musicians, artists, poets, writers, actors and directors. The organization wants to enshrine the idea of Ukraine as a part of the European cultural context for centuries. The Institute shares information about Ukrainian cultural heritage to promote improved understanding and knowledge of Ukrainian culture and history.

History edit

Establishment and governance edit

The Ukrainian Institute in Sweden was founded on 24 August 2014 by Ukranian sisters Natalya and Olga Pasichnyk. Natalya was an established classical pianist in Sweden and Olga a soloist at the opera in Warsaw.[1][2] The founding itself was a private initiative with no government funding, but the Ukrainian embassy in Sweden and the Ukrainian minister of culture Yevhen Nyschuk voiced their support of the initiative.[1] The launch was celebrated with a support concert for Ukraine held at Confidencen 1 September 2014.[3] A joint declaration of intent was signed In July the following year by the Institute, the Ukrainian Embassy in Sweden and the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture.[2] Another three-party declaration was signed the same month between Sweden, The Ukrainian Institute in Sweden and the Ukrainian embassy. The parties promised to promote Ukrainian arts and culture within Sweden, and to facilitate cultural exchange.[1] Natalya Pasichnyk has helmed the institute as its director. Alina Zubkovych, an Eastern European studies scholar, has previously served as the institute's deputy director.[4]

In december 2023 the Institute moved its operations to Strömsborg.[5]

Activities edit

The Ukrainian Institute in Sweden supports Ukrainian artists, introducing their creative works to the world publically. For this purpose, the Institute organizes and finances concerts[6], festivals[7][8], exhibitions, film screenings[9], theatre tours, and other cultural events.[10].

For several years, the Institute organized the Nordic Ukrainian Film Festival[11].

The Institute also organized Ukrainian language courses[12] for foreigners cooperating with the Ostroh Academy.

In 2023, the Ukrainian Institute in Sweden, through the network of National Institutes of Culture of the European Union (EUNIC), in cooperation with the European Commission, held the "European Festival: Ukrainian Spring". The festival ended with a performance by the Lviv National Symphony Orchestra lead by Yaroslav Shemet, the first performance of a Ukrainian symphony orchestra in Sweden.[13][14][15] The event is scheduled to return 24 April–7 May 2024.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Tereshchuk, Vitaliy (2019-09-18). "Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool of Ukraine's Foreign Policy: Institutional Dimension". Historia i Polityka (28 (35)): 59. doi:10.12775/hip.2019.015. ISSN 2391-7652.
  2. ^ a b Tereshchuk, Vitaliy (2016). "Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool of Ukraine's Foreign Policy: Achievements and Challenges". The Copernicus Journal of Political Studies (2): 33–46. doi:10.12775/CJPS.2016.009. ISSN 2299-4335.
  3. ^ Hedblad, Lars (2014-09-01). "Slaviskt vemod mötte Tom Waits i stödkonsert för Ukraina". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  4. ^ Šelest, Hanna; Rabinovych, Maryna, eds. (2020). Decentralization, regional diversity, and conflict: the case of Ukraine. Federalism and internal conflicts. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. p. xv. ISBN 978-3-030-41765-9.
  5. ^ Regeringskansliet, Regeringen och (2023-12-20). "Bistånds- och utrikeshandelsministern deltar på invigningen av Ukrainska Institutet i Sveriges nya lokaler". Regeringskansliet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  6. ^ "Ukrainskt gästspel: "De här människorna är riktiga hjältar"". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  7. ^ "Festival lyfter ukrainsk kultur". www.folkbladet.nu (in Swedish). 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  8. ^ Bogegård, Ylva (2023-04-13). "Ukrainsk kultur uppmärksammas på de större scenerna". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  9. ^ Gourman, Jurij; Landén, Markus (2015-04-21). "Sveriges första festival för ukrainsk film har inletts". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  10. ^ "Ukrainians in Sweden". Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Sweden. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Fifth Nordic Ukrainian Film Festival to be held in Stockholm". Ukrinform. 7 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Ukrainian Language Courses". Національний університет «Острозька академія». Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  13. ^ ""Ukrainian spring" blir en månadslång festival". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  14. ^ "Ukrainsk symfoniorkester spelar för första gången i Sverige". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  15. ^ "Festival lyfter ukrainsk kultur". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  16. ^ "Om Festivalen". European Festival: Ukrainian Spring. Retrieved 2024-04-11.

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