On 21 May 2026, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India, together with the Ukrainian community in India, opened a special exhibition at Sangeet Shyamala, celebrating Ukrainian embroidery, identity, memory, and the continuity of tradition.
The exhibition is open to the public from 22 to 25 May 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Sangeet Shyamala Gallery, A-12, opposite A-11/6, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057.
It brings together traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts, rushnyky - ceremonial towels, decorative items, and family pieces kindly shared by Ukrainians living in India.
The exhibition also includes two important documentary projects:
We were also pleased to present the work of Suhani Saxena, a student of Pearl Academy, created within the 2026 Live Industry Project implemented in cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine in India and the Ukrainian community in India. Her work offers a thoughtful contemporary interpretation of Ukrainian embroidery motifs in the Indian context. We sincerely thank Suhani for her interest, creativity, and contribution to promoting Ukrainian cultural heritage in India.
It was especially heartwarming to see so many Ukrainian, Indian, and international friends wearing vyshyvankas and joining us in celebrating this meaningful day.
Our warmest thanks go to the Ukrainian community in India for sharing personal embroidered items, helping prepare the exhibition, and bringing delicious homemade treats that made the evening even more special.
We are deeply grateful to the Ivan Honchar Museum and the NGO World Vyshyvanka Day for generously sharing these meaningful materials with us and for supporting the preparation of the exhibition.
We express our sincere gratitude to our Indian friends, as well as to the diplomatic and cultural community in New Delhi, for joining us on this special occasion. Your presence, support, and warmth made it truly special.
We sincerely thank Ms Vasundhara Tiwari for her kind support, wonderful cooperation, and for hosting this exhibition at Sangeet Shyamala. Our warm thanks also go to Vartika, Gaurav and Bhanu, as well as the entire gallery team.