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Comment: Primary sources do not establish notability per WP:ORG. DoubleGrazing (talk) 20:21, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
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| Formation | 1979 |
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| Registration no. | England & Wales 1170753 |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
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Director | Olesya Khromeychuk |
| Website | ukrainianinstitute.org.uk |
The Ukrainian Institute London (Ukrainian: Український інститут у Лондоні, Ukraiins'kyi instytut u Londoni) is an independent UK-based charity that aims to promote Ukrainian culture through public events, educational courses, and digital content. It is affiliated with the Ukrainian Catholic University[1] in Lviv and is an Associate Member of the EU National Institutes for Culture[2].
History
[edit]The Ukrainian Institute London was first founded in 1979 by Patriarch Josyf Slipyj of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.[3] After years of persecution and imprisonment in Soviet camps, Slipyj was released upon political pressure from Pope John XXIII and United States President John F. Kennedy.
In 1963, he transformed the previously disbanded Lviv Theological Academy into a new Ukrainian Catholic University based in Rome, and established affiliates of the university in Europe and the Americas.[4]
In 1979, Patriarch Slipyj secured the property at 79 Holland Park to serve as the location for the university's London branch. Since its formation, the UIL has been led by its Directors: Petro Cymbalistyj (1979-2004), Marta Jenkala (2004-10), Andy Hunder (2010-2015), Marina Pesenti (2015-20), and Olesya Khromeychuk (2020-present).[5]
In 2016, the Ukrainian Institute London was officially incorporated as a legal charity in England and Wales (no.1170753) with a board of trustees and an expanded executive team.[6]
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the work of the UIL expanded significantly. In addition to the usual programme of activities, the UIL launched English language courses for displaced Ukrainians in London in collaboration with British Land, West London Welcome, and Pret Foundation. The courses have attracted over 5,000 registrations.[7]
Mission
[edit]- Improve understanding of Ukrainian history and culture in the UK and beyond
- Present solutions to contemporary global challenges through a Ukrainian perspective
- Provide a reliable source of information on Ukraine
Activity
[edit]The Ukrainian Institute London hosts a variety of public events, including panel discussions, theatre performances, and film screenings.
Past speakers include Andrey Kurkov, Henry Marsh, Maria Berlinska, Melinda Simmons, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Olia Hercules, Oksana Zabuzhko, Philippe Sands, Serhii Plokhy, and Serhiy Zhadan.[8]
In 2022, the Ukrainian Institute London presented the UK premiere of Lesya Ukrainka’s Cassandra play at London’s Omnibus Theatre. In 2023, the production toured to Oxford and Cambridge as part of the UK-Ukraine Season collaborative initiative between the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute.[9]
Annual film festival
[edit]The UIL's annual festival of contemporary Ukrainian cinema is held at Curzon Soho in London. In 2023, the festival presented the award-winning 20 Days in Mariupol documentary followed by a Q&A with the film's director Mstyslav Chernov.[10]
Ukrainian language school
[edit]The Ukrainian Institute London has been teaching Ukrainian language classes for over 30 years. It offers online and in-person lessons with qualified instructors for a broad spectrum of fluency levels.[11]
Projects and courses
[edit]The Ukrainian Institute London engages Ukrainian creatives, writers, and artists through fellowships, literature translation competitions, and other cultural exchange initiatives.
In 2022, the UIL launched an online residency in collaboration with PEN Ukraine and the Ukrainian Institute for six emerging writers based in the UK and Ukraine. This led to the publication of six creative non-fiction texts on topics of climate change, hybrid warfare, and disinformation.[12] An anthology of the works was later published by Ibidem-Verlag.[13]
The UIL runs a series of courses on Ukrainian history, literature, and visual culture. The seminars are conducted in English and taught by subject experts based in Europe and North America.
London Ukrainian Review
[edit]The London Ukrainian Review (LUR) is an open-access journal published by the Ukrainian Institute London in partnership with the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna and the Academic Studies Press. It is an indexed publication featuring essays, poetry, interviews, and translations that explore global challenges through a Ukrainian lens.[14]
Structure
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The Ukrainian Institute London is composed of an executive team headed by the Director, a Board of Trustees, and volunteers. Since 2020, the Director of the UIL has been Dr. Olesya Khromeychuk.
As of December 2024, the Board of Trustees includes the following members[15]
- Ursula Woolley, Chair;
- Igor Hordiyevych, Vice Chair & Treasurer;
- Orys'a Marciuk, Secretary;
- Rory Finnin, Trustee;
- Andriy Kostyuk, Trustee;
- Tetyana Nesterchuk, Trustee;
- Dennis Ougrin, Trustee;
- Anna Reid, Trustee;
- Olha Zarichynska, Trustee
The UIL is also supported by a community of Patrons[16] featuring prominent individuals from diverse fields and backgrounds.
References
[edit]- ^ "About UCU". 10 November 2024.
- ^ "EUNIC London Members". euniclondon.org.
- ^ "UCL SEES". 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Ukrainian Catholic University (Rome)". encyclopediaofukraine.com.
- ^ "About us".
- ^ "About us".
- ^ "How English lessons have helped displaced Ukrainians staying in the UK".
- ^ "Past events".
- ^ "UK-Ukraine Season Culture".
- ^ "20 Days in Mariupol: Q&A With Mstyslav Chernov". youtube.com. 19 September 2023.
- ^ Higgins, Charlotte (2 January 2023). "Why am I learning Ukrainian? Because language is political for the country I've grown to love". theguardian.com.
- ^ "Ukraine Lab: Summary". 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Ibidem-Verlag".
- ^ "London Ukrainian Review - About us". 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Trustees".
- ^ "Our Patrons".
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