A few glimpses from yesterday’s opening of “Vyshyvanka: Embroidered Stories of Ukraine” at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi.

The exhibition is on view until 4 October.

Opening the exhibition, Ambassador of Ukraine to India Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk spoke about the vyshyvanka as a living tradition that connects generations. The exhibition brings together archival photographs from the Ivan Honchar Museum, family pieces preserved for more than a century, and contemporary interpretations of Ukrainian embroidery.

And this tradition is already finding its place in India. Among the works on display is a dress created by Suhani Saxena of PEARL ACADEMY, using the Ukrainian Tree of Life pattern. Ukrainian embroidery interpreted and made by Indian hands is perhaps one of the best examples of the cultural dialogue we hope to build.

The Ambassador also announced the establishment of the newly registered Vyshyvanka Foundation, an NGO created by Ukrainians in India.

The exhibition is part of the events marking the 35th anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine’s independence.

We are deeply grateful to Triveni Kala Sangam for welcoming this exhibition and for the excellent cooperation throughout. 

A very special thank you goes to Mr. Rachit Jain, Incharge of Outreach at Triveni Kala Sangam, whose support, attention to every detail and personal involvement at every stage made an enormous difference in bringing this exhibition together.