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Maggie McCormick & Christian Lünig
Galerie Treppenhaus, Ubhf. Steglitz, Berlin
9 October 1998, 6-8pm, EST

Maggie McCormick's work is a direct reponse to the travel kit sent by Christian Lunig to her. His images of the Reichstag in Berlin sent to her led her to investigate the idea of a new symbol for Berlin. Christo did wrap the Reichstag, and by unwrapping did reveal the new. Maggie wrapped impressions and experiences as an image in a new concept.

New in its perception, the colour red becomes the representative for the perception of the 'new' Berlin. A visit by Maggie to Berlin at the beginning of 1998 set the foundation for this concept.

Stairwell Public Office, West Melbourne
9 October 1998

A Red Box for Berlin
"A personal redness for the City of Berlin. Red is the colour of birth and death, blood and passion."

Maggie McCormick, Melbourne 1998