Upcoming Exhibitions
Kristina Otchich-Cherniak Never (Mom, When Will I Grow Up?) 2022 Multimedia on Canvas
Cassilhaus is thrilleD
to partner with
conflicted art
to present
WE KNOW WHO THEY ARE…
ARTWORKS AND NARRATIVES FROM THE INVASION OF UKRAINE
November 2026-February 2027
@WKWTA
We Know Who They Are (WKWTA) is a project by Conflicted Art that reveals hidden truths and unseen dimensions of the Russian war with Ukraine. Its main theme is the one most others will not dare touch — Russian war atrocities in Ukraine. The project was conceived when Conflicted Art founder Yevgen Nemchenko met with George Washington University Fine Arts and Public Policy student Benjamin Cunningham in early 2023.
The project quickly expanded to become an immersive multimedia experience. Visitors will see the conflict through various artistic interpretations by contemporary Ukrainian artists and come to understand the events as they unfolded in paintings, drawings, sculptures, assemblages, collages, etc. Some of the works depict the tragedy directly, some figuratively, while others expose the resilience of the Ukrainian people and their disdain towards their aggressor.
A video, put together from submissions by artists and average Ukrainians, injects the attendee into the situation and gives a first-hand account. Artifacts on display, also obtained through personal connections, include fragments of Russian jets and tanks, a propeller from a downed Iranian Shahed suicide drone and personal affects of a Ukrainian soldier. Visitors will be able to touch, smell, and interact with some of these objects.
For those who would like to keep a memento of the exhibit or delve deeper, an exhibit book will be available with the artwork images, artist profiles, and more information on the We Know Who They Are initiative.
The project's founders, Benjamin and Yevgen, are committed to expanding their efforts and approached Cassilhaus about presenting the project in Chapel Hill. As Yevgen emphasizes, “People everywhere must see what is happening there, because this conflict is not confined to just Ukraine. If left unchecked, the dictator will always go further, giving a signal to others that they can do the same”.
About Conflicted Art
Conflicted Art is a collection of paintings, sculptures, and other artworks by Ukrainian artists created during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was conceived a few days into the war and was meant to show the war through the artists’ eyes as it was unfolding. Some works are an artist’s attitude to a specific event during the conflict, while others show an artist’s reflection on their feelings and current situation.
