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Dysarium, Ukraine's largest festival for the creative industries, will take place in Lviv on 24 and 25 October 2026, bringing together designers, marketers, filmmakers and Ukrainian brands under this year's theme, “Impostors”.
From design conference to Ukraine's largest creative festival
In four years, Dysarium has grown from a professional design conference into Ukraine's largest creative festival. The 2025 edition drew more than 10,000 attendees, with a programme spanning three stages, dozens of Ukrainian and international speakers, Dysarium Market featuring Ukrainian brands, a jobs fair, new discussion formats and dedicated networking spaces.
Last year's line-up included talks by Stefan Sagmeister, Christoph Niemann, Ariane Spanier, Thierry Brunfaut, Haraldur Thorleifsson, Karolina Ciecholewska, and other international speakers.
This year's theme: “Impostors”
Every year, Dysarium picks a theme that shapes the entire festival programme and sets the direction for its professional discussions.
This year, organisers are defining “impostor” far more broadly than impostor syndrome. It's about the moments when someone takes on new responsibility, steps into an unfamiliar role, launches their own business, leads a team, or starts a project no one could ever feel fully ready for.
These themes will shape the talks, discussions, and special formats at Dysarium 2026. Speakers will share their own experience — the decisions, the mistakes, and the responsibilities and challenges that come with building a career in today's creative industry.
Current programme
The programme features around 40 Ukrainian and international speakers. Confirmed names include Thierry Brunfaut, Creative & Partner at Base Design; Fredrik Öst and Erik Kockum from Swedish creative agency SNASK; Pasha Vrzheshch, co-founder of Ukrainian creative agency banda, named the World’s most effective agency by Effie in 2025; and Spiilka Design Büro design directors and partners Volodymyr Smyrnov and Nastichka Zherebetska.
Alongside talks, the 2026 edition will include a Market with Ukrainian brands, activities from partners, and zones for networking.
DYSARIUM 2026
When?
24–25 October, 2026
Where?
!FESTrepublic. Lviv
Tickets and more information here.
