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First photos from the festival "Vyshyvanka Unites – Rahvustikand ühendab" smART fest 2026

Thank you to everyone who became part of the festival "Vyshyvanka Unites – Rahvustikand ühendab" smART fest 2026!

27 May 2026

TELL US ABOUT YOUR smART fest 2026

Share your emotions, photos or videos from the festival on Facebook or Instagram. Winners will be announced on 1 June.

25 May 2026

EUROPEAN RECORD SET

Yesterday in Tallinn, as part of the festival "Vyshyvanka Unites – Rahvustikand ühendab" smART fest 2026, a European record was officially set in the categories "First Time" and "Mass Events".

25 May 2026

“Vyshyvanka Unites — Rahvustikand ühendab” smART fest | Tallinn

We warmly invite you to take part in a unique event — the festival “Vyshyvanka Unites — Rahvustikand ühendab”, dedicated to World Vyshyvanka Day!

24 May 2026

Lecture “Art without Borders: Ukrainian-Estonian Dialogues of a New Generation” | Tallinn

At smART fest 2026 we are not only talking about Ukrainian culture – we are building a dialogue. One of our smART Talks is about art that unites countries, experiences and people.

24 May 2026

smART Talk at smART fest 2026 | Tallinn

At smART fest 2026, we introduce a special format - smART Talk!

24 May 2026

Lecture “The Invented Meanings of the Embroidered Shirt” at smART fest | Tallinn

The vyshyvanka is one of the strongest symbols of Ukrainian culture. But do we really understand its true history?

24 May 2026

Children's Film Club and smART Kids at "Vyshyvanka Unites – smART fest 2026" | Tallinn

On May 24, 2026, a children's film club featuring Ukrainian animation will open for the first time at Kultuurikatel (Tallinn) within the framework of the festival "Vyshyvanka Unites – smART fest 2026". The program includes: "Mykyta Kozhumyaka", "Klara and the Magic Dragon", "The Adventures of…

24 May 2026

smART Talk: Culture That Resonates Deeper within the Framework of "Vyshyvanka Unites – Rahvustikand ühendab" smART fest 2026 | Tallinn

On May 24, 2026, within the framework of the festival "Vyshyvanka Unites – Rahvustikand ühendab", smART Talk will take place at Kultuurikatel in Tallinn – a new space for deep conversations about culture, identity, and meanings. Lectures will be held in Ukrainian and English. Guests can look…

24 May 2026

Ukrainian and Lithuanian cultures met in Estonia: Volya and Aukštaitija

The Volya ensemble held a joint rehearsal and workshop with the Song and Dance Ensemble Aukštaitija from Švenčionys, Lithuania.

23 May 2026

“Lines Full of Meaning” literary club closes its first season

On 23 May, the Liivalaia 40 library hosted the tenth and final meeting of the season of the literary therapy club supported by PROSVITA and the MRIJA studio.

23 May 2026

ATTENTION! IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FESTIVAL VENUE

This year the festival "Vyshyvanka Unites – Rahvustikand ühendab" smART fest 2026 will take place at a NEW VENUE.

23 May 2026