Annegret Soltau
dal 7/9/2006 al 20/10/2006
Segnalato da
7/9/2006
Annegret Soltau
Giedre Bartelt Galerie, Berlin
Nachtblicke. With an enormous persistence and radicalness Soltau deals since more than three decades with the picture of herself. Under assistance of blunt stitches Soltau spins strings over her photographical self portraits.
Nachtblicke
Annegret Soltau
belongs to the most eminent contemporary german artists. Her obstinate
artworks, which can be found among numerous renowned collections, were
awarded in 2000 by the “ Wilhelm-Loth-Award" of the City of Darmstadt.
This award has been acknowledged by an extensive exhibition in spring 2006
and will now partly be shown in Berlin.
With an enormous
persistence and radicalness Soltau deals since more than three decades
with the picture of herself. Under assistance of blunt stitches Soltau
spins strings over her photographical self portraits. She tears up inner
worlds and closes the so produced injuries with needle and cotton. Even
if it seems that Soltau above all focuses on herself, her work comprises
also the complete history of the human being. Her themes are as much archaic
as surprisingly topical: the picture of the body, violence, pregnancy and
birth, alternation of generations and the quest for ones own roots. Soltau
has created an uvre which captivates with its contrasting facets, its
bluntness and intimacy. The viewer becomes a witness of a merciless expression
of art.
Opening: Friday, September 8, 7pm - 9pm
Giedre Bartelt Galerie
Linienstr. 161 - Berlin