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Havel's place Wahington

  • installation date: October 2, 2013
  • address: kampus Georgetown University, Washington D. C., USA
  • photo: © Nadace VIZE 97

The first ever Havel’s Place was ceremonially unveiled at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. on 3 October 2013 in the presence of Dagmar Havlová, Madeleine Albright and Tomáš Halík. 

Havel’s Place is a memorial dedicated to Václav Havel. It comprises two chairs linked by a round table with a tree growing through its centre. The installation of Havel’s Places is a worldwide project initiated by the Czech ambassador to the US, Petr Gandalovič, and the architect and designer Bořek Šípek. The aim of the project, which is coordinated and implemented by the Václav Havel Library, is to create a network of places in public spaces that can contribute to meeting and the holding of genuine dialogue – places where it will be possible to hold discussions and reflect in the spirit of the ideals and philosophy of Václav Havel.