Anoek Steketee. Dream City

Anoek Steketee latest exhibition project Dream City, named after an amusement park in Iraq. It is the result of a journey through the constructed world of amusement parks in collaboration with writer Eefje Blankevoort. From 2006 until 2010 they visited together amusement parks in various countries all over the world. Although the cultural, sociological and political context of each place differs, the parks uniform appearance forms the universally recognizable backdrop. At the same time, the location and theme of a park say a great deal about the political situation in the country. Amusement park in Iraq has been built on the grounds of a former military base for Saddam Hussein’s troops. The park became the ultimate symbol of freedom and victory over Saddam Hussein.

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