#RazomRecommends: This June, stand with Ukraine through art, music, film, community action, and powerful storytelling. Explore resilience. Celebrate culture. Support justice.
16 May – 24 August 2025 | Ongoing | NYC
Village to Modern: Ukrainian Folk Art from the Vasyl and Maria Petryshyn Collection
The Ukrainian Museum’s newest exhibit traces the journey of traditional village crafts to modern artistry, showcasing the richness of Ukrainian visual culture.
🔗https://www.theukrainianmuseum.org/village-to-modern/
May 9 – June 22, 2025 | Ongoing | NYC
OPEN GROUP: Yuriy Biley, Pavlo Kovach, and Anton Varga
Presented at 601Artspace, this exhibition showcases the collective’s Venice Biennale 2024 project for the Polish Pavilion — a powerful exploration of displacement, identity, and collectivity in wartime.
🔗https://601artspace.org/OPEN-GROUP
29 May – 28 June 2025 | London, UK
The Reckoning
Based on testimonies collected by The Reckoning Project, this powerful stage production brings real stories of war crimes in Ukraine to life. Created by Dash Arts, written by Anastasiia Kosodii and Josephine Burton, and directed by Burton, the play amplifies Ukrainian voices and demands justice through art.
🔗 https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/the-reckoning/
June 2025 | Tour USA & Canada
Konotopska Vidma: A Witch Returns
This powerful reinterpretation of a Ukrainian classic reclaims the witch as a symbol of resistance and female power. Don’t miss this feminist theatrical sensation.
🔗 https://fca.ua/en/konotopska-vidma-world-en/
June 5 | NYC
A Time for Fun: A Concert Cabaret
A warm, witty cabaret by Vira Slywotzky and pianist David Sytkowski, fusing classical and popular tunes with Ukrainian soul.
🔗 https://www.razomforukraine.org/events/a-time-for-fun-a-concert-cabaret/
June 7 | NYC
All Ages Family Concert
Bring the whole family to this joyful musical experience exploring Ukrainian sounds and traditions.
🔗 https://www.razomforukraine.org/events/all-ages-family-concert/
June 11 | Kyiv, Ukraine
DOCU/PRO Talk: Ukrainian Docs as Cultural Diplomacy
At this DOCUDAYS event, Razom Cinema lead Polina Buchak shares how Ukrainian films like 20 Days in Mariupol reach U.S. audiences, build strategic partnerships, and shape global perceptions.
🔗 https://docudays.ua/industry-accreditation-2025/
June 14 | The Ukrainian Museum, NYC
A Voice for the Future: Lesia Ukrainka and Cassandra
Discover how Lesia Ukrainka’s timeless feminist and anti-imperial drama Cassandra is being brought to the stage today. Featuring a talk by scholar Dr. Tamara Hundorova and a panel with the upcoming production team.
June 17 | DROM, NYC
Enver Izmaylov: Crimean Tatar Jazz Fusion
A rare U.S. performance by the world-renowned guitarist blending Crimean Tatar folk with jazz and improvisation.
🔗https://bit.ly/45wE3Ry
June 21 – November 2 | Lviv, Ukraine
The Stammering Circle at Jam Factory Art Center
A major international group exhibition exploring collective memory and interrupted cultural legacies — a highlight of the summer art season in Ukraine.
🔗 https://bit.ly/43TS7TR
June 25 | Sony Hall, NYC
Vopli Vidopliassova x Eugene Hütz (Gogol Bordello)
Ukrainian rock legends join forces with NYC’s punk gypsy icon Eugene Hütz for an electrifying concert.
🔗https://bit.ly/4dELfwW
June 26–29 | Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine
RUTA Annual Conference: Imagination, New Visions, and Connections
A vibrant gathering of Ukrainian scholars, creatives, and community builders exploring bold ideas, new visions, and cross-disciplinary connections.
🔗https://ruta-association.org/conference/imagination-new-visions-and-connections/
Together, we stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦