Ukrainian Cultural Centre Established in Ireland
The Ukrainian Cultural Centre has been established to promote Ukrainian culture.
The Gaze reports on it according to Ukrinform.
The organisation aims to popularise Ukrainian culture, contemporary art and language, as well as to build lasting cultural bridges between Ukrainians and Irish people.
The co-founder and director of the centre is Ukrainian journalist, coordinator of the Slova i Kuli project and cultural manager Natalia Kornienko, who has been living in Ireland for four years and working to promote Ukrainian culture.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Irish have opened their arms to us and stand with us to this day: they support Ukraine and Ukrainians, help in every way possible, and demand a just and lasting peace for our country. Although the distance between our countries is almost three thousand kilometres, we have much more in common than it might seem at first glance: similar pages of history, a rich and diverse culture, and a passionate desire for freedom," Kornienko noted.
According to the director, the centre will become a hub for learning about Ukraine through language, literature, music, cinema and theatre.
Through cultural events, artistic and educational initiatives, the organisation aims to give Irish audiences the opportunity to ‘see and experience Ukraine as it is today, while gaining a deeper understanding of its historical and cultural context, which has been shaped over centuries.’ The founders emphasise that the Ukrainian Cultural Centre is open to cooperation with cultural projects, initiatives, organisations and educational institutions.
As the Gaze reported earlier Ukraine and Ireland Strengthen Ties: Five-Year Roadmap and €125 Million Aid Commitment