Artist Directory
Marango Pie
Biography
Marango Pie is a traditional Ukrainian music band with a contemporary feel.
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Marango Pie is available for concerts and performances.
Lisa McDonald
Biography
Following in the footsteps of her Babtsia, Malania Hontaryk, one of Edmonton’s renowned korovai’nytsi, Lisa can help you celebrate your wedding, anniversary, or special event with a korovai, korovaichyky, dough doves, rushnyky and more. Special orders and dietary restrictions are available.
You can see pictures in the korovai gallery, ask questions, learn wedding traditions and order online at http://www.korovai.com. Shipping world-wide available.
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You can see past work in their korovai gallery, ask questions and order online at http://www.nazdorovya.com/korovai.htm or on our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ukrainiankorovai
Stefan Melnychenko
Biography
Stefan has painted for over 40 years. He graduated from the National Institute of Applied Arts(now the National Academy of Fine Arts), in Lviv, Western Ukraine. He lectured at the National Institute of Applied Arts from 1973 until 1978, and participated in numerous group art exhibitions in Ukraine.
Stefan was an Art Consultant for the State Historical Archives of the Ukraine, in Lviv from 1978 until 1988. He completed numerous unique artworks for a special scientific and methodical museum in this institution.
Stefan has lived in Edmonton since 1990 and has had several solo exhibtions and numerous group art exhibitions in Canada. His artworks include landscapes and seascapes portraits and icons, interior decorations (Bishops Coat of Arms) and a few murals. He works mostly in acrylic oils and oil pastel and also gouashe, soft pastel, colour pencils and tempera media. His paintings can be found in private collections in Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Russia, Germany, USA, New Zealand and Canada.
Most recently, Stefan painted 6 large icons for the church in his native village, Korpets, Ternopil region of Ukraine.
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Stefan Melnychenko sells originals and prints of his work. Please contact him for information. Stefan is available to demonstrate painting.
Cassie Merko
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Cassie is a self published writer, author. who publishes her books online. Cassie has published 3 memoir books, a poetry book and a fictional novel. Cassie’s books are available to purchase, either hard cover or as a download thru her blog-site.
She also blogs on-line.
Millenia
Biography
Millenia plays traditional ukrainian music in a modern progressive style. They also do a vast number of covers from Johnny Cash to AC/DC.
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Millenia is available for any event: weddings, zabavas, malankas, etc.
Millenia currently have 4 CD’s available for purchase, and thru i-tunes.
Mitelka Folkloric Theatre (MFT)
Biography
Mitelka Folkloric Theatre offers a rounded dance program to all ages: classical, character, pop, creative, folk and international rhythms. It also creates its own stories through a unique blend of dance, drama and music. Recent productions include, “Ludo and the Star Horse”, “oh, My Canada”, “Swan Lake”, “Celtic Warrior” (Ireland), “A Grain of Rice” (China), “Abiyoyo” (Africa).
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Carol has a Ukrainian Bilingual Folk Song Book available for sale as well as some children’s books based on the Ukrainian folk stories they have staged. Carol also has a complete script of the epic musical “Echo of the Steppes” ready for the professional theatre. This was staged in the Peace country in 2006.
Cheryl Moskaluk
Biography
Chery creates light-filled watercolor paintings of Alberta landscapes and native plants so that viewers will be inspired to take a second look at the beauty that surrounds us. Cheryl also writes pysanky as a folk and religious practice.
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Many of Cheryls paintings are for sale.
Marion Mutala
Biography
Marion Mutala has a master’s degree in educational administration and taught for 30 years. With a passion for the arts, she loves to write, sing, play pickle-ball and guitar, travel, and read. Marion has written 16 books to date. She is the author of the National Bestselling, Award-winning Children’s Books, Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Christmas, (Anna Pidrucheny Award 2010) Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Easter, (Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award -Publishing in Education-2013) Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Wedding, (Winner of The High Plains Award -Best Children’s Book -2015) and Kohkum’s Babushka: A Magical Metis/ Ukrainian Tale. She is also the author of Grateful, The Time for Peace is Now, Ukrainian Daughter’s Dance (a poetry collection), The Mechanic’s Wife (Silver Winner- Destiny Publishers Fiction -2015), More Baba’s Please! and My Buddy, Dido! (Shortlisted for a High Plains Award- Best Children’s Book -2019) and My Dearest Dido- The Holodomor Story a book about the Ukrainian genocide also available in audiobook. Released in 2020 a chapbook called Earth Angels: Operation Angel with all sale proceeds donated to Nashi; an organization that tries to stop human trafficking of children; The Mechanics Wife, (second edition) on amazon.ca and her new book in the collection called Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Journey to Ukraine – included in a 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Hardcover Book of four stories called Baba’s Babushka: Magical Ukrainian Adventures, 2020. Live Well- My Ukrainian Upbringing And Other Stories was just released by Hidden Book Press. Race to Finish is her second book of poetry.
Coming soon: Baba Sophie’s Magical Ukrainian Cookbook
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Marion’s books are available for purchase through her web-site and local book stores. Marion is available for readings and presentations about her books.
MY Ukrainian Dance Academy
Biography
The MY Ukrainian Dance Academy is a highly skilled cultural group of dancers.
We are disciplined, dedicated and determined to preserve Ukrainian Dance and bring it to a new level of expertise while adding a unique and modern flair.
Since our beginning in 2005, we continue to showcase our passion through dance, costume and music which awarded us many accolades and opportunities such as Most Promising Dancers, Adjudicator’s Choice and High Audience Appeal.
Fr. Bo (Bohdan) Nahachewsky
Biography
Fr. Bo (Bohdan) is a consecrated iconographer and full time priest who writes traditional Icons using Egg Tempra and 24 K gold leaf. These sacred images are used in churches, schools and homes across western Canada. Fr. Bo also teaches workshops for adults, as well as school workshops for all ages.
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Please contact Fr. Bo directly. Fr. Bo does teach some workshops and has open studio time.
Tatianna O’Donnell
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Iris Olinek
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Iris recently retired after working at the Ukraine Cultural Heritage Village, where she was involved with developing and demonstrating interpretive programming. This included pysanka demos, ritual bread demos and all Ukrainian Canadian traditions. As well, Iris was involved with recruiting volunteers. Iris has now added quilting, knitting, sewing and making greeting cards to her list of artistic abilities.
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Iris is available to demonstrate her arts and sells her products as well.
Mitchell Palahniuk
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Mitchell is a high school student who loves to play the tsymbala (dulcimer).
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Mitchell is available to play at weddings, festivals and cultural events.
Raynelle Paramonova
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We are specialists in the creation of Gerdany- seed-beaded jewellery and the rejuvenation of ‘Korali’- coral necklaces. Also, Raynelle is an artist- working in pastel, watercolour, pen & ink and clay.
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Raynelle is available to teach jewelry and fine arts classes. She is also interested in submitting her fine art pieces and jewelry in fine art shows. Check for Radiste Design on Etsy.com
Paul Kobasiuk Band
Biography
The Paul Kobasiuk Band plays music of all types with emphasis on traditional Ukrainian music.
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The Paul Kobasiuk band are available to perform for dances and concerts.
Roman Petriw
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Roman has enjoyed taking pictures for over 30 years. He takes photos of special events and people. Romans photographs have appeared in a number of publications.
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Roman is available for photo shoots of all kinds. He has a large number of stock photographs available for purchase.
Sophia Podryhula-Shaw
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Born in Lutsk, Ukraine and raised in Sydney Australia, Sophia settled in Edmonton in 1976. Sophia is a landscape artist.
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Sophia’s work can be rented or purchased at the Alberta Art Gallery in Edmonton and the Art Gallery of St. Albert.
Larissa Poho
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Larissa is a multidisciplinary artist – everything from visual art, to music, to her varied work in theatre. Larissa is passionate about merging folkloric inspiration with a contemporary aesthetic.
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Larissa is available for commissioned work. She sells original works and reproduction. Larissa is available to teach workshops and lead demonstrations.
Polka Ramblers Band
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The Polka Ramblers play and sing Ukrainian, Country and Rock The band has produced a number of CD’s over the years and these are available for sale.
Patricia Ann Rawnsley
Biography
Patricia was born and raised in the vast landscape of Northern Alberta and is a proud Albertan with Ukrainian Heritage. Her interest in arts and crafts as a youth grew into a passion to learn as much as possible about the art world in general, and about oil painting in particular. She is a proud member of the Alberta Council
for Ukrainian Arts, as well as several clubs in Calgary, including the prestigious Calgary Sketch Club, the Group Artists Society of Calgary and the Calgary Creative Arts Guild (CCAG). She also sings with he Korinnya (Roots) Ukrainian Folk Ensemble and has performed recently at the Edmonton Heritage Festival and the Ukrainian Cultural Village.
