Panel Discussion
Word, Image, and Memory
Aby Warburg and Anselm Kiefer
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 12pm EST (5pm BST)
Join the Warburg Institute and Gagosian for an online panel discussion about word, image, and memory as it relates to the Institute’s founding mission and the work of Anselm Kiefer. The conversation takes place on the occasion of a benefit auction hosted by Philips on March 4 to raise funds for the Warburg Renaissance, a project that aims to enhance the Institute’s academic resources, teaching facilities, and public programming. Bill Sherman, director of the Warburg Institute, and Richard Calvocoressi and Robin Vousden, both directors at Gagosian, will discuss the painting Kiefer has donated, der Morgenthau-Plan (The Morgenthau Plan) (2021). To attend the event, register at sas.sym-online.com.
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Anselm Kiefer, der Morgenthau-Plan (The Morgenthau Plan), 2021 © Anselm Kiefer
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