On April 9, the façade of the Museum of the History of Kyiv was transformed by a large-scale art installation — ORIGAMI for UKRAINE. Featuring 5,000 metallic-paper birds, the project blends art with charity and is being implemented with the support of international partners, including the Andriy Matyuha Foundation.
The installation’s aim is not only artistic but practical — to raise funds for medical equipment for the Kyiv City Center for Rehabilitation.
The author of the project is Belgian designer Charles Kaisin, renowned for his creative vision and collaborations with global brands like Hermès, Rolls-Royce, and Cartier.
On April 9, the façade of the Museum of the History of Kyiv was transformed by a large-scale art installation — ORIGAMI for UKRAINE.
Andriy Matyuha: "Culture can support just as powerfully as technology"
The idea for the installation began in Brussels, where it was first presented as part of a fundraising campaign for the treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers. The initial project raised €50,000, which has already been directed to support Kyiv. Now, the initiative continues in Ukraine’s capital.
Children from the Kyiv Palace of Youth also took part in assembling the artwork. Their contribution added heartfelt emotion and reminded us that support can come in many forms — from major actions to symbolic gestures.
«We believe that art has great power, especially when it serves a good cause. That’s why the Andriy Matyuha Foundation became part of this project,» said representatives of the foundation.
Andriy Valeriyovych Matyuha: Support has many dimensions
The Andriy Matyuha Foundation regularly supports initiatives that bridge medical, social, and cultural sectors. According to the foundation’s founder, Andriy Valeriyovych Matyuha, it is especially important to back such projects now — when every symbol and every action carries weight.
«ORIGAMI for UKRAINE isn’t just a beautiful installation. It’s a bridge between cities, people, and countries. It’s art as dialogue — and we’re proud to be part of that,» he emphasized.
The installation will remain on display for 90 days and will serve as another marker of the strong partnership between Kyiv and Brussels, which have been sister cities since 2023.
As part of a previous initiative, Good Donations and the Andrii Matiukha Foundation purchased a Thompson retractor system for Okhmatdyt. This high-tech equipment enables more precise and safer complex surgeries, especially when it comes to saving the lives of the youngest patients.