Ukrainian Culture Festival UCRAINA è UCRAINA
A two-day festival in Milan presenting Ukraine’s historical and contemporary identity through lectures, cultural talks, music and international dialogue.
About the project
On 10–11 May 2026, Boristene organized the third edition of the Ukrainian culture festival “Ukraine Is Ukraine” in Milan.
The festival was created to present Ukraine’s historical and contemporary identity to an Italian audience and to strengthen cultural dialogue between Ukraine and Italy.
The first day focused on intellectual and cultural discussion, with five lectures and presentations. Speakers explored Ukrainian statehood, the role of Ukrainian women in history, Ukrainian ballet and cultural appropriation, the legacy of Sofia Yablonska, and Ukraine as a modern travel and cultural destination.
The second day featured a solo concert by Ukrainian composer and pianist Nik Sheiva.
The festival also became a platform for professional networking and the creation of new partnerships for future Ukrainian-Italian cultural initiatives.
Project details
- Goal
- To present Ukraine’s historical and contemporary cultural identity to the Italian public and strengthen long-term Ukrainian-Italian cultural cooperation.
- Partners
- Consulate General of Ukraine in Milan, Embassy of Ukraine in Italy, Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Municipality of Milan, Lombardy Region
- Participants
- Historians, cultural experts, artists, musicians, travel creators, students, representatives of Italian universities and the wider public
- Outcome
- Around 500 guests attended the festival, including many Italian students and young people. The event also helped establish new professional contacts and partnerships for future cultural projects.
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