Art Against Brutality
Book by Claudia Bernardi
““When we paint a mural, we know what stories we are telling. A mural is a book of history without words.””
– Participant in Guatemala
Upcoming Events
Featuring Art Against Brutality author Claudia Bernardi.
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA, USA
Join Claudia Bernardi for a discussion on her debut book Art Against Brutality (New Village Press, 2026), her recent work with survivors of political violence, and the personal and professional history that inspired Walls of Hope.
Thursday, October 20, 2026
Busboys & Poets
Washington, D.C., USA
Join Claudia Bernardi, Rep. Jim MacGovern, and poet Carolyn Forché to learn about the 1981 massacre of one thousand innocent civilians in El Mozote, El Salvador and the 1989 murder at the University of Central America in San Salvador. This presentation includes a reading of Art Against Brutality and will aim to help the D.C. community understand and remember the impact of these events.
Tuesday, november 17, 2026
Fall For the Book Festival
Fairfax, VA, USA
Claudia Bernardi will be joining a virtual panel to present her debut book Art Against Brutality. Event details to be announced.
Thursday, february 25, 2027