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The SicK Mar
A MOCAD installation
by an Israeli artist with
Jewish-Tunisian and
Christian-Palestinian
roots reflects on the
military history of the
Middle East.
Dor Guez
Suzanne Chessler I Contributing Writer
professional connection based on
mutual respect has helped to bring
the work of Israeli artist and teacher
Dor Guez to the Museum of Contemporary
Art Detroit (MOCAD).
Chelsea Haines, an independent curator
based in New York City, met Guez during a
visit by him to her city, and she learned more
about his projects when she visited Israel,
where he is chair of the photography depart-
ment at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design
in Jerusalem.
Impressed with what she saw, Haines
encouraged MOCAD to showcase The Sick
Man of Europe: The Architect, the second in
a five-part series in which Guez reflects on
the military history of the Middle East by
focusing on the different creative practices of
individual soldiers.
The installation will be the first project
presented in Michigan for both artist and
curator. The Architect tells the story of archi-
tect Kemal P., who was made to serve in
the Turkish army within the context of the
downfall of the Ottoman Empire, the first ter-
ritory to be known as "The Sick Man" during
economic hard times. Running through Jan.
3, with a video, photos, scanograms (layered,
enlarged photos) and artifacts from the sol-
qk
details
The Sick Man of Europe: The Architect will be
on view through Jan. 3, at the Museum of
Contemporary Art Detroit. $5 donation sug-
gested for those 12 and older. (313) 832-6622;
mocadetroit.org .
68 November 19 2015