A Closer Look: Episode 45 - Edward Kienholz’s Portable War Memorial
In this episode of A Closer Look, Dr Nick Gordon introduces Edward Kienholz's Portable War Memorial. Now located in the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, the installation offers an opportunity to reflect on how war impacts on domestic policy and modern social realities, and how twentieth-century art grappled with the conceptual and visual consequences of it.
You can see images of the installation on the museum's website here.
Dr Nick Gordon
Nick Gordon is a cultural historian with a University Medal and PhD from the University of Sydney, and significant expertise designing modern and contemporary art-focused tours to Western Europe, Asia and Australasia. He is also a practising artist and a director of Limelight Arts Travel.
Dr Kathleen Olive
Kathleen is one of Australia’s best-known cultural tour leaders, with over fifteen years’ experience leading tours to Western Europe, North America, Australasia and Japan. She is a director of Limelight Arts Travel.