Sunflower Network in the News
Time Out
“SONYA: Art for Ukrainian Aid”
“The week-long show comes from Sunflower Network, a nonprofit that raises money for relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine as well as to support Ukrainian artists. All of the proceeds from this L.A. exhibition will go towards that initiative; a similar pop-up in New York late last year raised $200,000 and funded the delivery of generators to the occupied country.”
The Art Newspaper
“Ukraine benefit exhibition blossoms in Los Angeles”
“Sonya’s co-curator, Dylan Siegel, says that Ukrainian contemporary art “has been largely overlooked by the art world” but adds that wartime works “seem to really speak to people”."
ABC7 News
“Century City art show features Ukrainian artists”
by Sophie Flay
“The exhibit is hosted by the non-profit Sunflower Network which has raised more than $1.5 million dollars for Ukrainian relief efforts.
Dustin Ross founded the Sunflower Network after hearing about the war and felt a calling to help.
"Instead of reading the news from my apartment in Los Angeles, I had to go do something," Ross said.”
ABC Eyewitness News
“Manhattan pop-up art gallery raises money, supplies to aid Ukrainian resistance”
“For nearly a month, the Sonya Pop-Up Gallery in the East Village has been filled with the work of Ukrainian artists to raise awareness and money.
"Through the sale of art and solicitations of donations allows us to raise money to purchase more aid to help more people in need," said Dustin Ross of the Sunflower Network.”
The Village Voice
“An Exhibition of Compelling Art by Ukrainians Benefits Ukraine”
by R.C. Baker
“MOMA’s attempts last century to educate Americans about the dangers of fascism and the aggressive wars launched by such dictators as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini is echoed today by SONYA, an exhibition in the East Village that features work by contemporary Ukrainian artists.”
Time Out New York
“The incredible art of Ukrainian artists is spotlighted at this new pop-up gallery in NYC”
“When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, Ross couldn’t stop watching the news coverage, and he knew he wanted to help. He reached out to every major relief organization he could think of, but they all either didn’t answer or just wanted a monetary donation. Ross wanted to do more, so he booked a flight with the intention of helping refugees who crossed the border to neighboring countries.”
ARTnews
“A Benefit Show of Ukrainian Art in New York Is Funding Efforts Across the Besieged Country”
“Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine by Russia began in February, artists, auction houses, and galleries have rallied in support of the besieged nation, often through fundraising efforts. The latest initiative is Sonya, a pop-up exhibition in Manhattan’s East Village which features works from 10 contemporary Ukrainian artists, some of whom are at the front lines of this battle.”
Ocula
“Winter Is Coming. How Is the Art World Supporting Ukraine?”
by Sam Gaskin
“In Manhattan, popup art gallery Sonya is presenting works by 10 Ukrainian artists to raise funds for the Sunflower Network, which has already delivered over US $1 million in aid to Ukraine, including hygiene products at 4x4 vehicles.
Sonya's inaugural exhibition was put together with works Sunflower Network director Jack Chase brought back from Ukraine in his suitcase.”
Time Out New York
“NYC events in November 2022”
by Rossilynne Skena Culgan and Shaye Weaver
“The artwork of 10 contemporary Ukrainian artists—several of whom have been displaced and one who's currently fighting in the war—will be on display at a new pop-up gallery in Manhattan this month.”
Yahoo Finance
“Creative Agency & Production Studio HEVE Teams Up with The Sunflower Network to Support Ukrainian Artists at the ‘Sonya’ Pop-Up Exhibition in New York City”
by HEVE
“Sunflower Network is a community united around making a difference which is achieved by empowering people to leverage their own unique talents and interests to serve those who need it most,” said founder and CEO of Sunflower Network, Dustin Ross. “HEVE’s membership in our Sunflower Network community exemplifies this ethos: their shared passion for making a difference plus expertise in evocative storytelling will allow us to directly impact so many people in need.”