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01/05/13

Thomas Hirschhorn - Gramsci Monument


In un luogo ancora sconosciuto l'artista Thomas Hirschhorn ha realizzato un monumento dedicato a Gramsci che sarà visitabile dal 1 Luglio quando sarà indicato la sede dell'opera. 

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About Gramsci Monument

Gramsci Monument is the fourth and final work in Thomas Hirschhorn’s series of “monuments” dedicated to major writers and thinkers, which initiated in 1999 with Spinoza Monument (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and was followed byDeleuze Monument (Avignon, France) in 2000 and Bataille Monument (Kassel, Germany) in 2002. Gramsci Monumentwill be located on the grounds of a housing development and take the form of a temporary pavilion with a theater stage, a library of Antonio Gramsci’s books, a public lounge, an internet corner, a workshop area with carpentry tools, and a food kiosk.

Daily and weekly programs will include: lectures by scholars on Antonio Gramsci, poetry readings and workshops, open microphone event, art workshops led by Thomas Hirschhorn, field trips organized by the ambassador, and a play, titledGramsci Theater. 

Gramsci Monument will be open daily from 9 am to 6 pm.


For more information visit, www.gramsci-monument.com