Who are we?


We are an independent not-for-profit arts organisation, bringing Ukrainian artistic and cultural presence into the heart of European cultural life.

Ukrainian culture is not seen as an integral part of European culture, while every day our common heritage is being destroyed. Our foundation aims to remove this blind spot while solidifying Ukrainian presence within the European cultural context to create a living dialogue.


Why now?


FarNear exists to bring back lost and forgotten parts of European culture from Ukraine, uncovering shared roots and offering new perspectives. It aims to integrate Ukrainian culture into a broader European cultural context, connecting artists and culture-makers that enrich both sides. At the same time, it brings forward what is contemporary today and what has the potential to become canonical tomorrow.


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“Ukraine is not measured in territories, ruined cities, or numbers tallied, but in emotionally resonant stories that mobilise and bind people together culturally, while existing through time and generations.”



















Exhibitions (archive)
“We Carried the Soil with Us” curated by Dasha Lohvynova with artists: Katia Motylova-Babinska, Stefaniia Bodnia, Karolina Uskakovych and Anna Khvyl, TROEF Leiden.
Exhibition on show: 20.03.2026 to 10.05.2026

Concerts ongoing
SplenDOOR to Ukraine, a series of concerts of Ukrainian classical music accompanied by Ihor Sukhorukov’s lectures about the Ukrainian cultural context, Splendor Amsterdam, ongoing...

























Last Updated September 2026



Legal


Stichting FarNear was founded on March 4, 2026, and is a registered foundation with a charitable status (ANBI) in The Netherlands.

RSIN: 869217823 
KvK: 99990903

PO Box: 
Nassaukade 15 2
1052 CG Amsterdam 
The Netherlands

FarNear Foundation Legal Structure:

Board Members
Ihor Sukhorukov - Managing Director
Dasha Lohvynova - Program Director
Christian van der Kooij - Artistic Director

Supervisory Board Members
Jeroen van Zelst - Chairman
Radboud Molijn - member
Iryna Negovan - member




ANBI


The foundation has a Policy Plan for future projects aimed at promoting intercultural connection, engagement, and dialogue between creators and individuals working within art and culture from Ukraine and the Netherlands. It demonstrates the strong connections in history, traditions, artistic expression, and lifestyle, and opens new perspectives on Ukrainian art and culture for diverse audiences.

The GOALS of the foundation are:

- Initiating, facilitating, and organising interdisciplinary projects and public events in the field of culture and art
- Cultural exchange by deepening meaningful connections between Dutch and Ukrainian artists, culture-makers and audiences alike
- Strengthening presence, acknowledgement and networks of Ukrainian artists and culture-makers
- Freely accessible archive of images, sounds and discourse
- Emotional resonance

The realisation of the objectives are carried out in a sustainable and commercially and responsible manner, in accordance with the articles and based on the Dutch Fair Practice Code 2019.

The foundation has no profit motive, and does not distort the competitive relationship with commercial institutions or companies.

The directors and supervisory board members receive no remuneration for their work, except possibly a non-excessive attendance fee. They are, however, entitled to reimbursement of the costs incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

Policy Plan (in Dutch)























Stichting FarNear is a registered foundation (”stichting”) with a charitable status (”culturele ANBI”) in The Netherlands / RSIN: 869217823 / KvK: 99990903 / Nassaukade 15 2, 1052 CG, Amsterdam / info@farnear.nl