In Febuary 2026, the Kastanje team came together for an inspiring workshop dedicated to vybiyka, the traditional Ukrainian technique of textile printing. Guided by the talented team of Vytivka Club, participants explored this unique craft through patience, attention to detail, and

Mariana Dzhulai, director of Kastanje and curator of contemporary Ukrainian art projects in the Netherlands, took 2nd place in the international Digital Lab for Curators of Exhibitions, organised by House of Europe on 9–17 April 2024. Mariana received an official award and recognition for her successful

Our founder and director of the “Kastanje” Dutch Ukrainian Cultural Center, Mariana Dzhulai, has completed a special course for Ukrainian NGO leaders in the Netherlands.  Over the course of a year, the Civil Society Hub programme, created by Opora Foundation and

On Her Path in Art, War, and Building a Cultural Center in the Netherlands Mariana Dzhulai, Director of Stichting Kastanje, was invited to a live broadcast on Radio Red Jazz, where she spoke about her journey in the arts, the impact