Dinh Q. Lê: The Penal Colony

Dinh Q. Lê: The Penal Colony at P.P.O.W. "...Dinh Q. Lê has been working for over a decade with issues of politics, memory and history, and he continues this exploration with The Penal Colony. Inspired by recent events in America, in particular the inhumane treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba, this installation highlights the injustices and hidden aspects of war and the secrets behind prison walls. The Penal Colony consists of a four - channel video installation entitled The Penal Colony and a new photo-tapestry series, The Hill of Poisonous Trees."