klick und surr is a body of work by Princeton senior László Wenk, a History major minoring in Visual Arts, exploring both his family’s lived experiences as well as the political apparatus of the German division between 1961 and 1989. Through the medium of photography and the archive, the work considers how systems of surveillance, separation, and ideology shape familial memory. Drawing on the visual identities of East and West Germany, as well as personal histories, the project moves between intimate spaces and political tensions. The title, klick und surr, evokes the sounds of the mechanical shutter and film advancement, highlighting how images act as both instruments of observation and tools of memory preservation. The project asks how images can carry the weight of familial memory and lived experiences while confronting the structures of political surveillance and division that produced it.
Admission & Details
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Gallery Hours
Open March 18-23. The CoLab is open daily, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Directions
Get directions to the CoLab, located on the Forum level of the Lewis Arts complex.
On weekends, enter the Lewis Arts complex through the main Forum level entry doors located across from the Princeton NJ Transit Station/Wawa. All other entry doors are locked on weekends.
Accessibility
The CoLab is an accessible venue. The best accessible entrance to the CoLab is via the Forum level entrance across from NJ Transit Station and Wawa. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations. Guests in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.