Managing History, Manipulating Memory: Exhibition Tour

Elizabeth Diggon

Join Esker’s head of research, Elizabeth Diggon, on this conversational tour that discusses the artistic practices of Cedric and Jim Bomford, Jasmina Cibic, and Larissa Fassler, focusing particularly on how their works each comment on the intersection between public spaces and histories and the creation and projection of identity and nationhood.

Registration recommended.

November 24th, 2016 at 7-8pm

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