Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts

Picnic With The Stars: Nadia Schenk & Mikylie Shapka Exhibition We are delighted to announce our September Signature Artists are painter Nadia Schenk and multidisciplinary artist Mikylie Shapka! Note: This is our first Signature Artist Series Exhibition of the season. Opening Reception Friday September 8, 2023 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Exhibition will be on… Continue reading Opening Reception: Nadia Schenk & Mikylie Shapka Art Exhibition

UKRAINIAN JAM - A showcase of live Ukrainian music Friday Sept 15, 2023 at ACUA Doors 7:00 P.M. • Music 7:30 P.M. *FREE TO ATTEND* We are pleased to announce that our next Ukrainian Jam, happening Friday Sept. 15 at ACUA, will feature Newcomer musicians from Ukraine! Come out for a relaxed afternoon of live… Continue reading UKRAINIAN JAM – УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ДЖЕМ

Out of the Kiln: Sharing Traditions in Clay examines the connections developed between people and cultures through the lens of pottery. Curated by Dr. Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn, the exhibit will showcase collections gathered by people and organizations who have a passion for sharing and preserving diverse works in clay. Each piece on display will examine… Continue reading OUT OF THE KILN

From Alberta Council for Ukrainian Arts and Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre of MacEwan University. Our hit fashion show, Threads That Connect, is returning in September. After our sold out Threads in 2021 we have teamed up once again with our friends at Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre at MacEwan University to bring you another… Continue reading Ukrainian Fashion Show Threads That Connect

In addition to our regular gallery and boutique offerings, we will host several vendors in our large gallery who will be selling art, crafts, food, and Ukrainian goods. Confirmed vendors include ArtSpaceSol Olha Frolova is an artist from Kyiv, Ukraine, now living and creating in Edmonton. Drawing has always been her hobby and for the… Continue reading Christmas Market

An Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Signature Artist Series Event Russell Sawchuk’s Pioneer Churches On the Prairies project is dedicated to preserving the memories and images of these pioneer churches. To date 118 places of worship have been documented. The upcoming exhibition Pioneer Churches at ACUA will give viewers a close and personal look… Continue reading UntitledRussell Sawchuk Ukrainian Pioneer Churches Photo Exhibition

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Signature Artist Series: “Portrait Over Portrait: Following the Matrilineal Line is an ancestral exploration following Ukrainian heritage in our matrilineal line. We are exploring loved ones from memory, imagining the faces and activities of passed relatives, as well as referencing old photos. Through this work we are making meaning… Continue reading Carmella & Mika Haykowsky: Portrait Over Portrait Following the Matrilineal Line

ACUA’s Annual Easter Market Food • Ukrainian Easter Supplies • Artisan & Craft Vendors • Art & Ukrainian Goods Our Annual Easter Market event features your favourite food, crafts, art, and more to help enjoy and celebrate the holiday, featuring Artists at ACUA such as Dobra Kubasa every dae clay Janice Grabler Janice’s Ukrainian heritage… Continue reading ACUA Easter Market

April 17 – May 31, 2025 Opening Reception Thursday April 17, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. with presentation at 7:00 p.m. ACUA, in collaboration with the Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta, is celebrating the folklore and folk tales of communities past. Folk tales reflect the Ukrainian spirit, including the hopes, dreams, and… Continue reading Wings of Wonder: Artists Reimagine the Ukrainian Folk Tale An ACUA Signature Artist Series Event

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' (ACUA) presents their annual Ukrainian Christmas Market, re-imagined this season as a Night Market, featuring art, crafts, food, gifts, and Ukrainian goods, all in time for the holiday shopping season. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m in their Boutique and Gallery. All ACUA Members get… Continue reading Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Christmas Night Market