Wegen Schambehaarung
geschlossen (Closed Because of
Pubic Hair), monumental pavilion,
plumber‘s hemp at the main entrance, table
reservation (installation: Secession,
Vienna, 2009)
Marlene's lecture Wegen Schambehaarung geschlossen was announced as part of a series of talks on the idea of freedom organised by the historic Vienna Secession artists’ association. On arriving, the audience was informed that the Secession was indeed closed because of pubic hair, and that ‘zwangloses Gespräch’ (informal discussion, literally: unforced speech) would take place in a nearby café.