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Ukrainian community project 2025

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On May 15th, in celebration of World Vyshyvanka Day (Vyshyvanka is the Ukrainian word for Embroidery), Ukraine House in Washington, D.C. hosted the grand opening of the Ukrainian Embroidery Mosaic. Unveiled alongside the Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, the mosaic stands as a powerful tribute to Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted tradition of embroidery art in the country. Each embroidery pattern within the mosaic was individually created by a member of the community, designed in the style of regional Ukrainian embroidery to reflect the nation’s diverse artistic traditions. Every pattern was reviewed and approved by an ethnographer from the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine, ensuring historical and cultural accuracy. The mosaic is geographically arranged—from the Lutsk region in the northwest at the top left, to Crimea in the southeast at the bottom right—forming a visual map of Ukraine through the language of textile art. This intricate work, composed of 25,000 stones and brought to life by more than 30 contributors, is a testament to unity, resilience, and …

Afghanistan mosaic inaugurated in Washington

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With much admiration for the dazzling colors and versatile shapes, the joint work “Hanging by the thread” in the form of 9 mosaic scarves was inaugurated in the foyer of the South Asia Department of the World Bank at the end of January 2025. The patterns of the more than 80 mosaic tiles were inspired by the vibrant colors and materials of clothes from Afghanistan. This campaign is intended to express the solidarity of mosaic artists with women in Afghanistan. The World Bank’s South Asia Department finances projects for women in Afghanistan, among other things. https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/afghanistan Thousands of mosaic artists around the world have taken part in this project. Exhibitions and workshops have been held in many countries. https://www.facebook.com/mosaicforafghanwomen? Kim Wozniak, who coordinated the project for the USA and Canada and was the artistic director, is delighted to have found a suitable location for the mosaic scarves. A place where the idea of global women’s solidarity is lived. In 2022, I established contact between Kim and the World Bank. It is a great pleasure for …