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Musikcentrum Väst houses a residence for the Ukrainian music artist Iryna Novikova

We have been given the opportunity to host a Ukrainian musician/sound artist named Iryna Novikova in residency at our office for 3 months, August 15th – November 14th. The residency is funded by SWAN (Swedish Artist Residency Network), https://www.swanresidencynetwork.com/, and the initiator of this is Ragnar Berthling at our sister office in Stockholm at Musikcentrum Öst.  

Sound artist Iryna Novikova, aka Insomnia Taxxi, has access to a room in our office where we set up studio equipment used in her daily work. She has several work opportunities during the autumn on various stages and festivals, some of which are via events where we participate as an organizer or partner. For example piano marathon at House of Possibilitas 25 September and on MCV day (Showcase) at Stora Teatern 8 November.

 Iryna's latest work was a mix made of different Ukrainian songs to mark Ukraine Independence Day. You can find the song "Mystical Ukraine" on her artist page "Insomnia taxxi" on Soundcloud.

- On August 24, Ukraine celebrated the 31st day of its modern independence by participating in the war for independence. Once again, a country that is territorially located on the border of two worlds – the new European and the archaic past, is forced to fight for its identity, protecting the entire civilized world from the aggression of the invader. Ukrainian culture and music are also part of the identity of Ukraine under attack from Russia. I find it very important to share, acquaint, and explore the original and beautiful Ukrainian music with the European audience. Thus, I declare the fact of its existence, protecting it. 

- Iryna Novikova.