On Friday, Danh Vo introduces some rape scenes in cinema. On Saturday, Marwan Makki discusses the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. A discussion will follow, exploring the possible connections between these topics.
Marwan Makki is currently assisting Danh Vo in research for his upcoming exhibition at the Kunsthalle Fridericianum. For the talk he will be relaying factual information concerning the restoration project undertaken between 1982-1986. Other related factual matters that may possibly pertain in direct and indirect ways to the upcoming Fridericianum exhibition will also be discussed.

Danh Vo’s conceptual practice exists in both tangible and intangible forms. As an artist concerned not only with cultural identity, but categorization in general, Vo’s practice varies from a project of marrying and divorcing in order to add names onto his, to incorporating the grave marker of his grandmother on which her Vietnamese name is spelled in Latin letters on a crucifix. Lately, the artist has delved deep into the notion of appropriation, combining his experiences with others. 
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The structure of Propositions is as follows: Friday, 7:00 PM - Initial proposition and lecture Saturday, 2:00 PM - Guest speaker responds, followed by discussion with audience
Danh Vo’s conceptual practice exists in both tangible and intangible forms. As an artist concerned not only with cultural identity, but categorization in general, Vo’s practice varies from a project of marrying and divorcing in order to add names onto his, to incorporating the grave marker of his grandmother on which her Vietnamese name is spelled in Latin letters on a crucifix. Lately, the artist has delved deep into the notion of appropriation, combining his experiences with others.