About us
Lanka.pro Collective works on creative economy development and explores ecosystemic solutions inspired by culture.
Our story unfolded at the outset of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We agreed with each other that despite everything that was happening, we would gather at least once a week and talk about the future of Ukraine. Our dreams became our support since the first days of the coldest spring of our lives, and leadership from the emerging future was the key to launching our pilots.
Lanka in Ukrainian means link. This is an allusion to the name of the literary formation Lanka, which in the 1920s called for “filling the existing gap that emerged in Ukrainian literature after the great cataclysms and collectively becoming a link in the broken chain.”
We were united by our love for the traditions of the Ukrainian land and people, a holistic view on the creative economy, and independent practice as ambassadors of change.
Kateryna Kravchuk
is a facilitator and researcher with background in economics and cultural studies. She explores mainly social arts and regenerative development. Certified practitioner of Awareness-Based System Change and Warm Data Lab Host.
Anna Karnaukh
is an expert in creative industries development and cross-sectoral partnerships. Programme manager focusing on designing long-term programmes and interventions that have an impact on communities and territories. Was the one setting up the creative economy portfolio at the British Council in Ukraine.
Yarka Koziy
is a conceptual graphic designer and artist. She creates visual narratives for systemic community development and value-driven change. Blending authentic ornamentation with contemporary design solutions, she is also a co-founder of the family jewelry brand Enamel Koziy.
Gannusya Didula
is a culturologist. She studies movement and the body’s capacity for authenticity. Curator of innovative cultural and educational formats at Dyvo Kayak. She is the inspirer of the Svitlo Contemporary Art Gallery and the Crane Foundation.
Daria Moskalevych
is an experienced project manager working with international partnerships in the field of culture and creative industries. She focuses on regional development through cultural interventions, as well as on grant and programme management, and the design and implementation of large-scale initiatives.
Merje Laiapea
is a culture and creative economy researcher, designer and project manager. She is interested in systemic transformation processes and how culture can provide opportunities to reimagine our social, political and economic systems.
Susanna Bohoslavska
is an editor and project coordinator. Works with text, video, and audio content for media and educational initiatives. Pursuing intercultural studies, with a focus on intercultural communication, migration, and post-war recovery.
Anastasia Shcherbin
is a Program Manager with over 10 years of experience in international cooperation and the cultural and creative industries. She brings deep expertise in managing grant programs and fostering partnerships involving international organizations. Currently Anastasiia is managing the Vidnova program which supports ukrainian civil society.
Yaryna Rudnyk
is an artist, designer and researcher with a background in cultural studies. Her practice explores the intersections of fine art, applied art and traditional crafts through artist’s books, site-specific installations and murals. She is interested in how material practices can act as transmitters of cultural knowledge, generate presence, and cultivate deeper levels of attention.
Together, we dream of a cherry orchard next to the hub* – a heartfelt, beautiful, healthy, technologically advanced, productive Ukraine and societies around the world that are integrated into the global rhythm while also respecting their own dignity.
You can join us as a partner or expert in Ukraine, or as an international associate.
Let’s keep going! Your Lanka
*Allusion to the iconic Ukrainian poem by Taras Shevchenko “A cherry orchard by the house”
2023
We have piloted InKult methodology in 2023 in Lviv. This is an approach and a set of tools that activate the potential of creative entrepreneurship and cultural innovations to contribute to societal change, particularly in addressing challenges that require a cross-sectoral response.
2023
Our flagship format “research gathering” based on the methods of Theory U is a way to dive into the complex domains though revealing the variety of voices representing the system. Community Dialogues is an example of such format. It aimed at alignment of the community leaders from different sectors through the joint exploration of the emerging future.