Why do so many people in Poland say “na Ukrainie” (literally “on Ukraine”) rather than “w Ukrainie” (“in Ukraine”), and why does it matter? Do such subtle linguistic differences affect how we are perceived and how we communicate? How does language change, and who decides what counts as a mistake?
Visual artist Yulia Krivich will carry out an action at selected locations around Wrocław, particularly those connected with the everyday lives of Ukrainians. The action will be an opportunity to talk to passers-by, and its documentation will serve as the starting point for a debate on elements of the Polish language and how they might change (see: 14 October).
Led by: Yulia Krivich
Video documentation of the action will be available at Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu).
Venue: public space around the city
Video documentation of the action will be available at Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu).
Venue: public space around the city
Yulia Krivich – Ukrainian-born photographer and visual artist who lives and works in Warsaw. Her work explores questions of identity, combining elements of activism with personal history.
Dialogopolis is delivered as part of the ReSTART project, co-financed by the National Programme of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the state budget.
