Marta Minujín’s The Parthenon of Books is taking shape in Kassel

The Parthenon of Books is taking shape in Kassel, photo: Rosa Maria Ruehling

The Parthenon of Books is taking shape in Kassel, photo: Mathias Völzke

The Parthenon of Books is taking shape in Kassel, photo: Maxie Fischer

The Parthenon of Books is taking shape in Kassel, photo: Maxie Fischer

The Parthenon of Books is taking shape in Kassel, photo: Maxie Fischer

Marta Minujín’s The Parthenon of Books is taking shape in Kassel thanks to all of your generous donations.

To fully finish covering the scaffolding with forbidden books, the artist is kindly asking you to send us more books.

Only fourteen pillars to go!

For more information on the project and instructions for donating please see: www.documenta14.de/en/news/1601/call-for-book-donations.

Posted in News on 05.11.2017
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