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During the month of March we celebrate the life and works of Ukrainian national poet, writer, artist, musician, philosopher, actor – Taras Shevchenko.
For the Ukrainian nation he symbolizes the centuries old struggle for freedom that continues to this day with the unprovoked genocidal war being waged on Ukrainian land.
As the namesake of our Foundation, Taras Shevchenko continues to inspire our mission here in Canada. As the Shevchenko Foundation (TSF) prepares to mark 60 years of fueling creativity, we look forward to celebrating our community and artists who, together, deliver powerful messages of hope and unity with pride in a cultural identity that continues to demonstrate that we are truly one culture strong.
We’re excited to present the 2023 Commemorative Bookmark! The imagery reflects Ukraine’s historical legacy and glory. The artist reflects the bright future that is filled with hope and boundless creativity.
We look forward to the possibilities!
Bohdana Bashuk
TSF Executive Director
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Commemorative bookmark released |
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We're pleased to release the 2023 Commemorative Bookmark celebrating the legacy of Taras Shevchenko.
The artwork was designed by Tetiana Lototska, a Toronto-based visual artist who has recently relocated from Ukraine due to the full-scale war.
Tetiana is a graduate of the Lviv National Academy of Arts and Kosiv Specialist College of Applied and Decorative Arts where she specialized in oil painting and restoration. Tetiana is inspired by Ukrainian folklore and the nature of the Carpathian mountains. Her distinctive personal style expresses the unbreakable spirit of Ukrainian culture.
Based on Shevchenko's poem Do Osnovianenka, the imagery reflects the Ukrainian nation's undeniable glory while offering a promise of hope for the future that we will build together.
Coming soon to your mailbox! If you're not on our mailing list and you'd like to receive a bookmark, e-mail the TSF office at admin@shevchenkofoundation.ca or call toll-free 1.866.524.5314. |
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Children up to the age of 14 are invited to enter their own original bookmark inspired by this year’s poem – “Do Osnovianenka”/”To Osnovianenko”. One bookmark per province will be randomly selected to win a cash prize of $25.
Our idea and our song
Will neither die nor perish...
And that, good people, is our glory,
The glory of Ukraine!
We hope that this year's poem inspires young artists to share the many ways that we, in Canada, celebrate the glory of Ukraine.
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DISCOVER THE CREATIVITY
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Carpathian Spruce by Adrian Lysenko was the winner of the 2021 Shevchenko Foundation Emerging Writers Short Prose Competition. This moving story delicately immerses the reader in one man’s choices and sacrifices for his young family.
Adrian is a Thunder Bay area writer and editor. He is the author of Five Stalks of Grain, a graphic novel about tragedy and survival during the Holodomor, and editor of the arts and culture alternative The Walleye Magazine in which Carpathian Spruce was first published. |
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Why Is Canadian Theatre So Russian Right Now? by Andrew Kushnir insightfully explores the need for theatre to engage with the narrative of Now. The article was published in the online theatre arts magazine Intermission.
Andrew, a Toronto-based playwright, director, and activist, was the recipient of the REACH Mentorship/Residency for the Arts grant in 2019 and is currently artistic director of the socially engaged theatre company Project: Humanity. |
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Fire in the Bones. Acts of Love in Dark Times by Andrea Mozarowski is a memoir about survival and intergenerational trauma.
Andrea is an Ontario based writer and educator. Her essay, published in the literary magazine Pangyrus, is a glimpse into Overexposure, the book she is currently writing about the legacy of Soviet history in her lineage and Canadian émigré family. The full-length narrative is supported with a Literary Arts grant from the Shevchenko Foundation Ukrainian Canadian Veterans Fund. |
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Join TSF Executive Director Bohdana Bashuk and other team members at the Knowledge Hub. We'd love to meet you and answer your questions!
REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE HERE: KNOWLEDGE HUB TICKETS
Tickets for in-person attendance: $15-$35. Early bird tickets are available until March 20 at a discounted rate.
Livestream admission is free and will occur from 6:30pm to 8:15pm EDT.
Link to Facebook event https://fb.me/e/40NXTzU6q
Don't miss this opportunity to network and learn tips on making your not-for-profit or charity practice more effective.
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The Myhal Family Foundation and the Shevchenko Foundation are thrilled to announce the Tryzub Awards Gala Dinner on May 11, 2023, at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto!
Last year we raised over half a million dollars for humanitarian initiatives in Ukraine and Canada, and this year we hope to do even better!
Join us in honouring the 2023 award recipients – Canadian businessman and philanthropist, Boris Horodynsky, and British financier and political activist, Bill Browder.
Purchase tickets online HERE or by email at rsvp@shevchenkofoundation.ca.
For more information on the Tryzub Awards Gala, please visit www.tryzubawards.com.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening
in support of a worthy cause. |
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© Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko 2023
Media Contact iryna@shevchenkofoundation.ca
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