The living conditions of Ukrainian society have become dire given the Russian military invasion. Thousands of people of all ages have lost their lives or are being injured by the continuous shelling of residential areas, schools, hospitals, and all types of civilian buildings. Millions of people are evacuating to border towns to cross as war refugees searching for asylum in neighboring countries. Other Ukrainians have decided to help resist by generating local communities and reinforcing the defense of the military corps. The situation is devastating for Ukrainians and the whole world.

Arts Aid was born as a community of international artists to create a support network for Ukrainian people who are trying to resist the invasion, seek refuge outside the country, or are vulnerable due to the war. The artworks donated by artists are posted on Instagram. Interested people can acquire the works once they have donated the same amount in the fundraiser on GoFundMe. This funding is sent based on the donations collected to carefully selected projects with the guidance of Ukrainian cultural workers to meet three main themes: advocacy, protection of vulnerable groups, and fleeing, with Ukrainian artists receiving 100% of their sale. These projects include the Ukrainian Emergency Arts Fund established by (MOCA) Museum of Contemporary Art NGO in partnership with Zaborona, The Naked Room and Mystetskyi Arsenal; Bridges Over Borders, a community-based collective aiming to support BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized individuals fleeing Ukraine; and UNICEF, which has been working tirelessly to keep children safe since this conflict began eight years ago, and is determined to remain in Ukraine to reach the most vulnerable children and families.

If you would like to collect artworks, simple follow these instructions:

• Choose an artwork you would like to acquire on Arts Aid and check the price on the post.

• Donate the amount at the GoFundMe campaign and specify the artwork you chose (Artwork’s location is written in their respective post; transport costs run on the acquirer side).

• Contact Arts Aid to arrange the delivery of your new artwork.

Participating artists include: Ana Jikia, Andy Medina, Arto, Aaron Schneer, Adam Varab, Andrew Rutherdale, Alyona Grekova, Archive Of Forms (Anna Maria Kucherenko), Billie Clarken, Céline Struder, Crosslucid, Constance Tenvik, Constantin Hartenstein, Crosslucid, Danielle Magee, David Rank, Dmytro Zubytskyi, Don Elektro, Eefje Stenfert, Eetu Sihvonen, Emma Pidré, Euthanasia Sport, Evelyn Bencicova, Isabel Cavenecia, Janne Schimmel, Jeronim Horvat, Jakub Kubica, Julie Maurin,  Katya Quel, Love Curly, Luiz Enrique Zela Koort, Kotz, Lisa Jäger, Lucas Hadjam, Lukas Liese, Magda Frauenberg, Manuel Resch & Maximilian Maria Willeit, Marianita Roma, Mary Audrey Ramirez, Masha Silchenko, Maya Hottarek, Norbert Stefan, Nadiia Rohozhyna, Nik Kosmas, Paul Ferens, Petja Ivanova, Ryo Koike, Sally Von Rosen, Sara Blosseville & Johanna Blank, Spaceheadtr & Dawsh, Sofia Stepanova, Ștefan Tănase, Tissue Hunter, Tom Esam, Tom Putman, Tudor Ciurescu, Urban Zellweger, Victor Payares, Victoria Pidus, Volo Bevza, Hannah Rose Steward, Kris Bekker, Zwyrtek Dominik, Victor Manuel Payares, Lukas Stoever and Georg Nordmark.

This initiative is organized by artist Emmanuel Pidré with support from artists Sally Von Rosen and Don Elektro.