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Mariana Dzhulai

1. Full Name:

Mariana Dzhulai

2. Country / City of Residence:

The Netherlands / Amsterdam

3. Specialization (Business / Professional Activity):

Art history, curatorial practice, cultural management, contemporary art, art management, gallery management, international cultural projects, and the promotion of Ukrainian art in Europe.

4. Professional Summary (2–3 sentences):

Ukrainian art historian, curator, cultural manager and gallerist with nearly 30 years of professional experience.

Founder of Block A Gallery in Kyiv and Amsterdam, and founder and director of Stichting Kastanje Dutch-Ukrainian Cultural Center in the Netherlands. She has organised and curated more than 100 exhibitions, art fairs, festivals and international cultural projects in Ukraine and across Europe.

5. Public / Community Activity:

Founder and director of Stichting Kastanje Dutch-Ukrainian Cultural Center in Amsterdam, an organisation developing cultural dialogue between Ukraine and the Netherlands, supporting Ukrainian artists and promoting Ukrainian culture in Europe.

Since 2022, I have developed cultural and community projects in the Netherlands and other European countries in collaboration with cultural institutions, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Netherlands, the University of Amsterdam, the Dutch Ministry of Justice and other partners.

I have participated in international cultural discussions and events, including at the European Parliament in Brussels and ART The Hague. In 2026, I served as Commissioner of Maria Kulikovska’s “Bullets of Flowers” project at Malta Biennale.

6. Statement of Purpose:

I would like to become part of an international professional community bringing together representatives of science, culture, education and other intellectual fields. I value interdisciplinary exchange, international cooperation and the creation of new connections between culture, education and society.

I would also like to contribute my long-standing experience in cultural management, curatorial practice and international projects, while strengthening the presence and visibility of contemporary Ukrainian culture within an international professional network.

7. Education:

  • National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (NAOMA), Kyiv, Ukraine. Specialization: Art History and Cultural Management.

8. Academic Degree (if applicable):

No academic degree.

9. Scientific Publications, Books, and Media Coverage:

No scientific publications or books.

My professional, curatorial and community activities have been featured by Ukrainian and Dutch media and cultural institutions, including:

  • Suspilne Culture
  • University of Amsterdam
  • Aalsmeer Vandaag
  • Red Light Jazz Radio

Coverage has included my work as a curator of contemporary Ukrainian art, founder of Block A Gallery and Stichting Kastanje, and Commissioner of the Ukrainian project at Malta Biennale 2026.

10. Copyrights (Author Programs, Methodologies, Courses):

Author of numerous curatorial concepts and international cultural projects, as well as a professional consulting programme for artists focused on artistic development, professional positioning and integration into the European cultural environment.

No separately registered copyrights for programmes or methodologies.

11. Inventions / Patents:

None.

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