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Exhibition: The Colors of Noise (Saturday) @rp1.fm × @iplay.nyc in partnership with @artshieldorg 03.07 — East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York RP.1 opens with a group exhibition and live performance program spanning noise, ambient, experimental electronic, and techno. A full spectrum of sound. The invited lineup crosses experimentalist composers, DJs, sound artists, and enthusiasts working across genres and mediums. The Colors of Noise marks the first in a series of exhibitions under the direction of Jet Le Parti and the Reign.925 project. The program begins within the context of Listening Post, a body of work exploring deconstructed sound, signal processing, and the residual textures of information systems. Performing and presenting: Jet Le Parti · sydfalls · Doula · ALL EXITS · Brian Wenner · Megan Rosengarten · Skoglund With a speaking segment by Art Shield (@artshieldorg ) We’ve moved into a larger venue to accommodate demand beyond our flagship space. The event sold out. One final tier of tickets has been reopened. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Limited complimentary bar until 9. Performances begin at 8. Following the exhibition, the evening transitions into a Play after party (@iplay.nyc ) running through the early morning — unreleased techno, dance-heavy sets, label production night. Exhibition tickets grant access from 7:30 PM. Exhibition + After Party tickets include full wristband access. After Party Only available in limited quantity. Tickets at rp1.fm / or RA link in bio.

🎨 Behind every piece of art that heals, there is a sanctuary where it was created. Today, one of those sanctuaries needs our help. The Nahirna22 Art Community, based in the Kyiv Institute of Automation, has been struck twice by enemy drones. These studios are home to the very artists who keep Ukraine’s spirit alive, but the physical toll is heavy: • Shattered Studios: Windows across multiple workspaces have been blown out. • Structural Damage: The second strike severely damaged the roof. • The Challenge: After repairing the initial damage, the community now faces a second, more urgent round of restoration. At Art Shield, we know that healing requires a safe space. We are standing with the Nahirna management team as they fundraise to replace the glass to keep these creative hearts beating. How you can help: We are raising funds to restore the light to these studios. Every contribution helps us put the pieces back together. 🔗 Link in bio to support the restoration. #nahirna22 #KyivArtists #StandWithUkraine #RebuildUkraine #kyivart

Introducing Kyiv Art Sessions Kyiv Art Sessions is an international cultural project founded in 2024 by the cultural centre @dom_master_klass (Ukraine) in partnership with the charitable foundation @artshieldorg (USA, UK). Kyiv Art Sessions presents seasons of Ukrainian culture, positioning contemporary Ukrainian art across music, cinema, literature, and visual arts as an integral part of the European and global cultural landscape. Background The project emerged from the Kyiv-based festival Bouquet Kyiv Stage, founded by Dom Master Klass in 2018, and naturally evolved into its international continuation, opening a broader conversation about Ukrainian culture globally. Activity Throughout 2024-2025, Kyiv Art Sessions delivered four cultural seasons in the United Kingdom. More than 40 events - including concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, performances, and public discussions - formed a cohesive cultural journey, revealing the higher values, imagery, and voices of contemporary Ukraine in dialogue with Europe. Kyiv Art Sessions is a charitable initiative. Each event includes a social and humanitarian dimension, supporting Ukrainian culture, artists, and vital civic initiatives. International Recognition 2025 marked a milestone for the project, with Kyiv Art Sessions receiving major international recognition, including two SABRE Awards 2025 in the category Preserving Art in Crisis and a PR Daily Media Relations Award 2025 for Innovative Media Strategy. Kyiv Art Sessions is more than a series of cultural events. It is the living presence of Ukrainian culture in the world✨

We’re happy to share these special memories — the evening that marked the beginning of the Kyiv Art Sessions: spring season. This Cultural Soirée at Home House brought together a truly engaged and curious audience, open to discovering Ukrainian culture and high art. For many guests, it became a first, meaningful encounter — one that sparked a genuine interest and continued into the following concert by the @kyivchoir The atmosphere of the evening was warm and intimate, shaped by shared tea, generous treats, and meaningful conversations. It was not only about music, but about connection — and we are especially grateful for the new relationships and future collaborations that began that night.

We’re sharing photos from the @kyivchoir first concert as part of Kyiv Art Sessions: spring season in London ✨ This evening left us with so many warm memories and heartfelt impressions. We are truly grateful to everyone who welcomed us so kindly at St John the Baptist Holland Road, to our wonderful audience, and to our dear partners @artshieldorg , @ukrembassy_uk , for being part of this special event. A special thank you to our incredible choir — it is thanks to you that this evening became truly meaningful and unforgettable. We hold these moments close to our hearts and look forward to many more gatherings together. Ptotos: Max Alexander

That was such an inspiring night! I have some more sketches to share of Chamber Choir “Kyiv”. Few more to come! @dom_master_klass @kyivartsessions @artshieldorg @mykola_hobdych

Kyiv Art Sessions 2026 are launching — once again showcasing the power of Ukrainian culture resonating across the world 🇺🇦 From March 23 to 27, the Kyiv Chamber Choir @kyivchoir conducted by Mykola Hobdych @mykola_hobdych will open the season with a series of charity concerts in the United Kingdom and France. The program features works by Myroslav Skoryk, Yevhen Stankovych, Valentin Silvestrov, Hanna Havrylets, and Victoria Vita Poleva @poleva.victoria.vita . The first concert, “Prayer for Ukraine,” will take place in London in partnership with St John the Baptist Holland Road and with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine to the UK @ukrembassy_uk . All proceeds will be donated to the @voices_of_children Next stops — France: ▪️ Rouen — a concert at Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen in partnership with the @institut_ukrainien_france and the @ukrainian_institute ▪️ Paris — a performance as part of the “Soul of Ukraine” event together with Festival de Saint-Denis ▪️ Rennes — the final concert “Prayer for Ukraine” in partnership with Solidarité Bretagne-Ukraine @solidarite.bretagne.ukraine , with proceeds supporting Ukrainian firefighters Kyiv Art Sessions is about cultural diplomacy, implemented by @dom_master_klass and the charitable organization @artshieldorg , opening Ukrainian art to the world and strengthening its presence in the international context. We thank all partners who make this season possible — from international institutions to local organizations in each city. It is through this collaboration that Ukrainian culture sounds louder.

Kyiv Art Sessions – the Seasons of Ukrainian Art – Open the Season 2026 The 2026 season of Kyiv Art Sessions will commence with a tour of the @kyivchoir , under the baton of conductor @mykola_hobdych , across the United Kingdom and France. From 23 to 27 March 2026, the music of leading Ukrainian composers will resonate in landmark venues in London (United Kingdom), as well as in Rouen, Paris, and Rennes (France). 23 March, St John the Baptist Holland Road London, UK “Prayer for Ukraine” Concert Featuring works by Myroslav Skoryk, Yevhen Stankovych, Valentin Silvestrov, Hanna Havrylets, and Victoria Poleva. A charitable initiative in support of the @voices_of_children Foundation. In partnership with St John the Baptist Church and the @ukrembassy_uk Embassy of Ukraine to the UK. 25 March, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, Rouen, France Concert of music by Valentyn Silvestrov with the composer in attendance (!), presented as part of the Season of Ukraine in France “Voyage en Ukraine.” In partnership with the Institut français and the @ukrainian_institute 26 March, Abbaye de Saint-Denis, Paris, France “The Ukrainian Soul”, closing concert of the Season of Ukraine in France “Voyage en Ukraine.” The programme includes works by Victoria Poleva / @poleva.victoria.vita , Hanna Havrylets, Lesia Dychko and Valentyn Silvestrov. In partnership with Institut français, the Ukrainian Institute and the Festival de Saint-Denis. 27 March, Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rennes, Rennes, France “Prayer for Ukraine” Concert A charity event: proceeds will support the Ukrainian Firefighters Foundation for the purchase of evacuation fire vehicles. In partnership with the Association Solidarité Bretagne Ukraine. Kyiv Art Sessions – the Seasons of Ukrainian Art – were co-founded in 2024 by the @dom_master_klass cultural centre and charitable foundation @artshieldorg . The project presents outstanding examples of contemporary Ukrainian art to the international community.

Even the harshest winter conditions can’t stop activities under our Art Therapy programme! ❄️ Yesterday, our wonderful @_alla_levko and the young participants created Valentine’s cards for soldiers. This weekend, Alla also conducted a masterclass for mothers and their children, where they made decorative “fluffy hearts.” The event created a safe space to talk about feelings, emotions, and the importance of having one another. While the workshop was open to everyone, most participants were internally displaced families, young people whose parents are serving, or families who have lost a father. Each heart will serve as a symbol of the special bond between mother and child — a reminder that they have each other. 💕 Link to support the programme is in the bio

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How Kyiv Art Sessions Grew from the Bouquet Kyiv Stage Festival into an Internationally Recognised Brand Kyiv Art Sessions emerged as the international continuation of @bouquetkyivstage – one of Ukraine’s landmark contemporary arts festivals. Preserving its interdisciplinary approach and strong value-based foundation, the project evolved into a series of Ukrainian cultural seasons abroad, shaping a visible and distinctive presence of Ukraine within the global cultural landscape. Between 2024 and 2025, Kyiv Art Sessions festival presented four large-scale seasonal editions in the United Kingdom, forming a complete cultural cycle – summer, autumn, winter, and spring. More than 40 events, including exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, and public discussions, revealed the richness of Ukrainian art from its historical roots to the present day. The programme unfolded in London, at the iconic @old_sessions_house , as well as at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, where Ukrainian culture entered into dialogue with academic communities and the contemporary arts scene. Kyiv Art Sessions brought together outstanding voices of Ukrainian culture. Among them were: - visual artists Oleksandr Dubovyk, @ganna.kryvolap , Sasha Maslov, Dmytro Moldovanov, the Feldman Sisters, and others; - musicians @bogdana_pivnenko , @anna.khmara , @antoniibaryshevskyi , NotaBene Chamber Group, @kotorovych.myroslava and the Arttehatta Ensemble, @nazgulshukaeva.official , DZ’OB, Andrii Kyrychenko; - artists who became defenders of Ukraine, including @akhtemseit , @fomamandry , @taraskompanichenko ; - as well as Ukrainian and international writers and journalists Petro Yatsenko, @shelby_wilder_ , @stephaniebaker7 , and @laurelchor . Kyiv Art Sessions was made possible through collaboration with its long-term partners @knotel , @paradoxpublicrelations , @watch__ukrainian , and the @mhp_hromadi , as well as partners who supported individual seasons, including @dovzhenkofilmstudios , the @ukrainian_institute , @crimeanfront , @vivid_fusion_art , @subjektivspace , @culturalee_ , @oxuasociety , and @cam.ukr.soc

There are 7–8 million children in Ukraine, and one in three is living with serious war-related trauma. At Art Shield, our Acting Therapy Programme helps women and children heal through creativity, play, and human connection. Through role, story, and movement, participants rebuild emotional expression, confidence, empathy, and social trust. Led by Ukrainian art therapist Alla Melnyk, the programme supports over 30 children and 200 women every year, offering safe spaces to feel, express, and reconnect. 💙 Last month, our kids performed for displaced children, families of Ukrainian defenders, and children of fallen or missing heroes. 💛 The programme is supported by our ambassador Sophie Cookson. We are now fundraising to keep this work alive and scale it across Ukraine in 2026 – link in bio.