Talking Walls: Graffiti from the War

Roksolana Makar, Wall Evidence Team

Russian soldiers often leave graffiti in their wake. Their writings vary from ‘Z’ marks to messages threatening Ukrainians and bragging about their own brutality. Since April 2022, the Ukrainian team of researchers has collected Russian inscriptions on the liberated territories of Ukraine. They created the Wall Evidence project – an open archive aiming at showing the world the truth about Russian actions in Ukraine and help achieve accountability.

In her talk, the archive’s content lead Roksolana Makar will uncover main patterns and narratives found in the wartime graffiti. She will focus on the influence of popular culture, literature and propaganda on the Russian messages to Ukrainians as well as on the transformation of public and private space during the occupation.

The Ukrainian Consul General in Houston, The Honorable Vitalli Tarasiuk, will welcome attendees.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

2pm - 3:30 pm

FREE with Reservation

PLEASE NOTE
This event contains graphic images and language

and is recommended for mature audiences. 

Visit this site for more project information: https://wallevidence.mizhvukhamy.com/

This event is free to attend thanks to the generosity of the University of St. Thomas, the Center for International Studies, the Ukrainian American Cultural Club of Houston, and the Ukrainian Consul General of Houston

Roman Timenko, Wall Evidence Team

MEET THE SPEAKER

Roksolana Makar

Roksolana Makar is an art historian, researcher and writer and a cultural heritage professional focused on law and accountability. She obtained her Art History degree at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture of Ukraine and Master degree in Cultural Studies at the National University 'Kyiv-Mohyla Academy'. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she has been affiliated with Ukrainian Heritage Monitoring Lab, where she is documenting damage of Ukrainian cultural heritage caused by the Russian aggression. Her work is focused around using, adapting, and developing Forensic Heritage methodology in Ukraine in collaboration with international organizations. She also works as a Content Lead of the Wall Evidence project, an open archive of Russian military graffiti in Ukraine.