Sailing Mariupol: Fundraiser for Mariupol

6336 South Beaver Avenue,Portland OR 97239

02 July, 2022

Description

At this community sailing event folks are invited to learn about the city of Mariupol and its relationship to the water. The event will include: a public naming ceremony of one of the sail boats in honor of the city of Mariupol;approx. 20-minute sailing sessions on a 22-foot and smaller sailboats;food (Borsht and other options);small market / auction.Seaside recreation has been a big part of the city of Mariopol’s culture. Sailing was a free and accessible form of sport for all young people, including Illia. Illia grew up sailing in Mariupol at the Azovstal Sailing Club. This sailing club belonged to the factory Azovstal, which recently was the last stronghold of the Ukrainian military in the city almost completely destroyed and occupied by thousands of Russian soldiers. Sailing Mariupol is organized with support of Portland State University Sailing Team and Willamette Sailing Club. Donations go to non-profit organizations that support people from Mariupol and the east of Ukraine affected by the war such as The Mariupol SME Support and Development Center —operates help centers for displaced people of Mariupol in cooperation with Mariupol City Administration—, TJU Mariupol, and other local Ukrainian non-profits. The detailed report will be published by the Center for Art and Human Cooperation on the instagram page: http://instagram.com/CAHC.art . CENTER FOR ART AND HUMAN COOPERATION (CAHC) CAHC is an artist-initiated institution committed to supporting mutual understanding and solidarity through art and culture at the cross-communal, cross-cultural, and international level. CAHC organizes exhibitions, events, discussions, and makes publications. It was founded by Illia Yakovenko in 2021 during his time as a visitor on the uncedeed homelands of Chinook, Kalapuya, Molalla, and other indigenous peoples—in what is currently known as Portland, Oregon—with thoughts of people of eastern Ukraine and Crimea. THE SEA OF MARIUPOL PROGRAM The Sea of Mariupol celebrates and commemorates the city of Mariupol, Ukraine with a series of public community-oriented events that make symbolic connections between Mariupol and Portland.These events make space for international mutual learning and exchange, raise awareness of what’s happening in Ukraine and encourage personal connection across different life experiences through stories. In addition to creating awareness and understanding, the events and activities invite folks to support Mariupol and its people. Donations and other resources will be directed to provide support to Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced people, humanitarian relief for the city and the country, and support for Ukrainian cultural organizations whose missions are to preserve art and support artists affected by the war. CAHC TEAM Illia Yakovenko is an artist from Ukraine and the founder of Center for Art and Human Cooperation (CAHC). He is a Fulbright recipient and an MFA candidate in Art and Social Practice MFA at Portland State University. CAHC is an expression of Illia’s commitment to support mutual understanding and solidarity through art and culture at cross-cultural and international level. Illia grew up in Mariupol, where he spent hot summer days swimming and sailing at the sea. The first Russian invasion of 2014 turned Mariupol and eastern Ukraine into a frontline. Since then, Illia directed his art practice to address conflict, heal, imagine, and build an equitable, inclusive, and safe future. Engage CAHC is open for cooperation with organizations, artists, and individual community members locally and internationally. If you have ideas, reach out to us with a brief description or to simply say hi. Currently we are especially interested in collaborating with community, public, and art organizations in the Portland metro area.. Contact : Call: +1 (971) 258-7377Email: [email protected] Address: Center for Art & Human Cooperation (CAHC), Illia Yakovenko , Portland State University Art Building, 2000 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon , 97201 Instagram: http://instagram.com/cahc.art