FETTE ÄRSCHE
Liberté, Égalité, Obésité

A performative multimedia installation
by Veronika Merklein

Cité internationale des arts
18, Rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, Paris-Marais
Building D, Studio 1441, 4th floor (elevator)
August 20, 2025, 6–9 p.m.
15-min lectures in English at 6:45 / 7:45 / 8:45 p.m.

Between fashion magazine, human rights declaration, and machine body,
this installation explores political physicality, fat visibility, and historical narrative.

“FETTE ÄRSCHE” tells the story of Lila, Anne, Aline, Isabelle, Mimolette, Sylvie, and Géraldine— of resistance, images, gazes, and lost control. And of visibility.

And what I wanted to say: It’s 1990. The water is freezing cold.
Come by. Bring your body. All bodies are welcome.

Lecture / Text / Research / Concept: Veronika Merklein
Multimedia / Concept: Johann Michael Schober