Events at Palazzo Bonocore: Documenting the War in Ukraine and the

Events at Palazzo Bonocore: 9–10 April 2026

Venue: Palazzo Bonocore, Piazza Pretoria 2, Palermo

Dates & time: 9 and 10 April 2026, 17:00. Free admission.

• 9 April 2026, 17:00 – Panel "Documenting the War in Ukraine" featuring photographer Igor Chekachkov, historian Iryna Klymenko and Oleg Rumyantsev; moderated by Kateryna Filyuk and Olena Moskalenko. The discussion will cover digital-era documentation, source reliability, preservation of visual evidence and the role of images in collective memory.
• 10 April 2026, 17:00 – Opening of the series Women Writing the Present, devoted to female cultural agency. The first session, "The Kiss and the Word. Feelings, languages and imagery," is led by Maria Giambruno La Porta with author Ilaria Guidantoni and contributions from Elisabetta Di Stefano, Ilaria Grippaudo, Stefano Jossa and Rita Marchese. A theatrical moment by the group "Non siamo poetesse" (directed by Anna Laurà) follows.

These events offer intersecting perspectives—from the ethics of wartime documentation to women's roles across publishing, writing and performing arts. They are suitable for researchers in history, visual communication, law and cultural heritage, as well as for the general public interested in contemporary cultural debates.

Participation: free. Early arrival is recommended to secure seating and check access arrangements to the historic palace.