Embassy Events
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Ambassador Rodolphe Vallee and
Slovak PM Róbert Fico
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"Imagine America": Slovak, American Photos in 9/11 Exhibit at Embassy
Ambassador Rodolphe M. Vallee welcomed Prime Minister Robert Fico to the
Embassy Art Space to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the September 11
attacks with a compelling collection of photos entitled "Imagine America: Photo
Landscapes, Real and Imagined." Prime Minister Fico spoke eloquently about the
strength and depth of U.S.–Slovak connections and affirmed the friendship
between the two nations. Ambassador Vallee invited guests in attendance to view
the exhibit as a place to begin dialogues about how America has been shaped by
September 11, and how this altered America moves forward. The collection
features the work of three Slovak artists -
Ivan Čaniga, Róbert Kočan and Martin Kollár - and one American, Rick Dingus. The
Texan photographer's images capture the cultural nuances of a place currently at
a crossroads, the Texas High Plains - facing changes in demographics, the decline of cattle ranching,
shifting economies, and coping with the longest drought in modern history since
1921. Through his artwork, Dingus asks provocative questions about technology,
disappearing resources, oil, water, constructed realities and mythical
histories. These photographs will be on display from September 11 to October 26.
For more information please e-mail contact_Bratislava@state.gov
