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Gschöpf has hosted workshops
in London, Berlin, and now regu-
larly in Hong Kong to promote
traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs –
Pysanky to keep Ukrainian culture
alive.

“The Ukrainian Easter egg
workshop is like a meditation.
Surrounded by many candles and
mesmerized by patterns, we en-
gage and connect with each other
during the sessions,” Gschöpf says.

“We can connect with people
from all walks of life through these
Natalia Gschöpf holds an art workshop.
workshops and let more people
know about Ukraine… I hope that
according to the UNESCO official ist says.
report published in February 2024. Russia will show less aggression to-
“Despite the destruction of wards cultural heritage,” she adds.
“Any of these destruction of physical cultural sites, I believe
culture and artifacts hurts. It is that Ukrainian cultures will con- Another Ukrainian artist, Naz-
disheartening to witness all the tinue to survive through Ukrain- ar Tabachyshyn, who is also living
physical cultures being set on fire ian artists’ efforts to promote them in Hong Kong shares Gschöpf’s
by missiles,” the craftsmanship art- worldwide,” she adds. thoughts on keeping the world

Ukrainian Easter eggs made in a workshop held by Gschöpf.