At the Ukrainian Museum, conversation and connections about borders

This fall, New York-based artist Molly Gochman presents "UKR|RUS" and "Dispersed Geographies," which are "two sculptural multi-sited, city-wide installations accompanied by community events and activations, all meant to initiate conversation around borders and prompt reflection on the ongoing war, while simultaneously uniting the Ukrainian communities of NYC." 

Tomorrow (Saturday) from noon to 5 p.m., Gochman is hosting a Community Activation Event, a block party of sorts outside the Ukrainian Museum on Sixth Street between Second Avenue and Cooper Square "that will serve as an opportunity to engage with her new works as well as participate in protests, workshops, and more." 

Meanwhile, you may have seen white vinyl pieces situated on sidewalks around the East Village. EVG reader Jacob Ford shared the photo below. Before we heard about "Dispersed Geographies," he tracked down the source of the sidewalk markings. 

Per the organizers:

"'Dispersed Geographies' translates the Ukraine-Russia border into a two-dimensional form, cut from white vinyl into segments. Using the sidewalk as a canvas, Gochman invites the public to interact with the city as a microcosm of the larger world." 

Read more about the project here. Find a Google Map with the pieces here.

"UKR|RUS" will be at the museum through the end of the year.