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Gallery Talk

Thursday
April 8, 2010

7:30 PM Slovakia Time
GMT +1

"Stars: The Symbolic Link"

Vladimir Burcik
Academy of Communication, Bratislava, Slovakia
Dagmar Polackova

Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia

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Vladimir and Dagmar will address the idea that
"Stars" have been used as symbolic representaiton throughout the ages, providing us
with a sense of infinity and unity, leading to
multiple symbolic representations of the universe.

There presentation will take us through the appearence of stars in mythology, symbolic,
and emblematic cultural artifacts.

The star has served as a
Christian and Islamic symbol as
well as communist ideology, forming our
reference to social, economic, and political
conditions.

Language: English

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The VASA Gallery Talk is sponsored by
the VASA Project and the
Academy of Communication,
Bratislava, Slovak Republic

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