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Pysanky for Peace
Celebrate the traditions of Ukrainian Easter egg artistry.
Kingsway is proud to partner with the Alberta Council for Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) to host the fifth annual Pysanky for Peace. This art display features six oversized Pysanky, Ukrainian Easter eggs, each painted by local and newcomer Ukrainian artists.
Pysanky are elaborately designed Easter eggs that are a large part of Ukrainian Easter traditions. During the Easter season, major cities in Ukraine often have oversized pysanky on display in their squares as part of community celebrations. Pysanky for Peace honours this tradition.
Visit the display until April 26th, located on the main level near Starbucks.
The Pysanky will be available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds supporting ACUA and their Ukrainian artists.
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Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA)
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) is a non-profit Ukrainian arts organization. It is the mandate of ACUA to facilitate and encourage greater appreciation and awareness of the Ukrainian arts and their cultural significance to the greater Alberta community.
Through exhibitions, tours, festivals, educational programs, workshops, and special projects, ACUA promotes growth and provides support to the Ukrainian arts and artists living in Alberta.
Their mission is to foster the growth and awareness of all forms of Ukrainian arts in Alberta. Their objectives are to educate the public with respect to the Ukrainian arts. To support and promote Ukrainian artists and their work through a variety of activities that engage the broader Alberta public.
Meet the Artists
- Nataliya Petrenko-Litvinova — Natalya was born in Ukraine and now lives in Edmonton. She received a higher art education at the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine. She skillfully uses magnificent technique, color and picturesque strokes to convey emotions and forms.
- Larissa Poho — Larissa (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist – everything from visual art, to music, to her varied work in theatre. She is also a tattooist, and is the owner/artist of Folk Lore Tattoo. Larissa is passionate about merging folkloric inspiration with a contemporary aesthetic. In 2020 her work was featured at the Alberta Council for Ukrainian Arts, alongside Borys Tarasenko, as part of their joint exhibit “offBEET”. Her work has also been featured at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Latitude 53 (Edmonton), Gallery 76 (Australia), Pysanka Museum (Ukraine), and Tattoo Life Magazine.
- David Shkolny — Born in 1969 in Manitoba, David (BFA, NSCAD 1992), has been painting landscapes for forty years. With twenty-five years of experience teaching, including painting holidays in Italy, he loves to share his experience working in the captivating medium of pastel. David’s studio is based in Edmonton, Alberta. His work can be found in the Canada Council and in international collections. David recently placed first and was the people’s choice winner in the 2024 annual plein air competition in Red Deer, Alberta. He also placed first in the Rosebud Art Collective Paint Out in 2024, and the inaugural Canada Paints Plein Air competition in August, 2025.
- Inna Revutska — Inna is a Ukrainian artist now living in Edmonton. Her InnaReva Studio specializes in stunning embroidery and textile art, including basket rushnyky, aprons, sweatshirts, and Easter bunnies.
- Oles Iusypchuk — Oles is a videographer, songwriter, performer, and visual artist.
- Victoria Kart (Viktoriia Kartashova) — Victoria is an artist, who has been painting in acrylic for over a decade. Her work is a vibrant celebration of nature — from majestic mountains, cliffs, and waterfalls to rivers, seas, and animals. Inspired by the beauty of real places, Victoria transforms landscapes into bold, emotional compositions using rich colors and expressive brushwork.