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Mural of Slain Ukrainian Refugee at The Dark Lady Gay Bar

Sector: Commercial • Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Source: EDGE Media Network

Project
Cancelled

A building-sized mural depicting Iryna Zarutska, a slain Ukrainian refugee, was being created on the side of The Dark Lady gay bar in downtown Providence. The mural was funded by a nonprofit largely supported by Elon Musk and was part of a national campaign to honor Zarutska. The project was halted and set for removal following community backlash and controversy over its funding ties.

Status
Closed
Sector
Commercial
Location
Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
EDGE Media Network

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The project “Mural of Slain Ukrainian Refugee at The Dark Lady Gay Bar” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from EDGE Media Network.

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2026-07-22

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A building-sized mural depicting Iryna Zarutska, a slain Ukrainian refugee, was being created on the side of The Dark Lady gay bar in downtown Providence. The mural was funded by a nonprofit largely supported by Elon Musk and was part of a national campaign to honor Zarutska. The project was halted and set for removal following community backlash and controversy over its funding ties.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Rhode Island

City

Providence

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Article published date

2026-04-05

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