Resilience, Culture and Europe: Ukraine's Future in Dialogue with Japan

The event is organised within the framework of the Japanese presentation of Coloropera, a major work by Ukrainian contemporary artist Alevtina Kakhidze. It brings together artists, educators, and civil society representatives from Ukraine and Japan to examine the role of culture, education, and international cooperation in sustaining societies shaped by Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.

The event positions Ukraine not only as a country under attack, but as a society actively engaged in democratic transformation, European integration, and the long-term rebuilding of its cultural and civic life - a dimension of particular resonance for Japan's own values-based international engagement.

Event Information

Venue: Delegation of the European Union to Japan | Europa House, 4-6-28 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Date: Monday, 27 April 2026

Time: Panel Discussion and Artist Talk 16:00-18:00
Networking Reception 18:00-20:00

Language: English and Japanese (simultaneous interpretation provided)

Registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/a16b1d71-b4bf-1422-d5c8-dce80f1645ae （Deadline: Wednesday 22 April）

Programme

• Opening remarks by Thomas​ Gnocchi, Deputy Head of Mission, Delegation of the European Union to Japan
• Panel discussion: Culture, Resilience and Europe - Ukraine's response to war and the partnerships shaping its future (40-45 min)
• Artist talk by Alevtina Kakhidze on Coloropera (25-30 min), moderated by Hlib Rodchenkov
• Audience Q&A (15-20 min)
• Networking Reception

Speakers & Moderator

Alevtina Kakhidze

Artist | Panellist

Artist, performer, curator, designer, educator, and gardener. One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Ukrainian art, whose practice explores memory, politics, landscape, and the lived experience of war. Coloropera is among her most ambitious works, translating lived experience of conflict into a sensory and immersive audiovisual environment.

Anastasiia Dieieva

CEO, Tokarev Foundation | Panellist

Anastasiia Dieva brings extensive leadership experience across government, civil society, and international initiatives, with a strong focus on education, innovation, and long-term social transformation. Tokarev Foundation is a Ukrainian tech philanthropy organisation that is a principal supporter of the Japanese presentation of Coloropera.

Darii Kuzminskyi

UWC ISAK Japan Scholar | Panellist

Young researcher, education advocate, and UWC ISAK Japan scholar. His voice brings an important youth perspective shaped by lived experience, international engagement, and a strong commitment to the future of Ukrainian education. As a student based in Japan, Darii offers a uniquely personal bridge between Ukrainian and Japanese society.

Natalia Tkachenko

Founder, Spilne Art | Panellist

Art consultant and cultural manager working across contemporary art, exhibitions, partnerships, and international programming. Founder of Spilne Art - the platform realising Coloropera - which develops interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of art, society, and international collaboration.

Hlib Rodchenkov

Cultural Manager & Festival Producer | Moderator

Cultural manager and festival producer with international experience across Kyiv, London, Osaka, and Berlin. He led the strategic renewal of Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival, worked with the teams of Berlinale and Edinburgh International Film Festival, and curated the events programme for Ukraine's Not For Sale Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka (BIE Silver Award).

Ukraine Government Representative TBC
Japanese Representative TBC

About Coloropera

Coloropera is an immersive audiovisual installation that translates lived experiences of war into a sensory environment combining sound, colour, and light.

Coloropera is supported by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and was first presented in Japan with the support of Tokarev Foundation, a Ukrainian tech philanthropy organisation supporting education, innovation, and long-term social impact.

Coloropera is realised by Spilne Art - a platform developing interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of art, society, and international collaboration.