We have word of a library exhibit and panel at the Washington & Lee University School of Law: Locating the Law: Places of German Constitutional History. First, the exhibit, which runs from September 4 – October 31, 2025:
Locating the Law explores the places where Germany’s constitutional identity has taken shape—from medieval cathedrals and Enlightenment-era town halls to postwar courthouses and modern office buildings. Featuring photographs by Alexander Telesniuk and adapted from the book Verfassungorte/Constitutional Places by Russell A. Miller, Markus Lang, and Kai-Michael Sprenger, the exhibition considers how democracy is rooted not just in texts but in physical spaces and shared public memory.
Spanning over five centuries, the exhibition highlights sites where constitutions were debated, drafted, or defended. Telesniuk’s images reflect the symbolic and practical importance of these locations, reminding viewers that building and maintaining a constitutional society is a collective, ongoing effort. The project builds on an original book project funded and published by Stiftung Orte der deutschen Demokratiegeschichte (The Foundation for the Places of the History of German Democracy).
The panel discussion is Wednesday October 22, 2025, 4:00–5:30 pm in Lykes Atrium, with a light reception following. The panelists are:
Alexander Telesniuk, Constitutional Places Photographer, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Russell Miller, Co-author of Constitutional Places, W&L University School of Law
Kish Parella, W&L University School of Law
Richard Wetzell, German Historical Institute, Washington DC
--Dan Ernst
