Starship invites:
Annette Wehrmann : Luftschlangentexte
Buch / Präsentation / Lesung / Musik
Sonntag, 4. August 2013 starting 18:00
Motto Berlin
Reading from the book by Judith Hopf and Ina Wudtke
Music by HC Dany and Nedalot
This book, having been until now available only in a few hand-bound copies, distributed directly by the artist, consists of three texts, basis of three of Annette Wehrmann‘s performances. In these performances the texts, typed on paper blow-outs, would be read aloud by Annette Wehrmann, climbing and crawling through the space.
Annette Wehrmann, conceptual sculptor, political artist, activist for useless time and space died young, in 2010. She had an important position in her generation, among the artists who emerged in the 90ies and who with their un-academic and widespread activities formed what became the art-scene of post-wall Berlin, where she was a frequent visitor, while mostly living in Hamburg.
The texts, as did her performances, comment on these years. With dry humour and unexpected twists Annette Wehrmann observes the political development, the daily live and the exhibitions and art events of the 90ies and reflects them through her own fields of interest, utopian literature, sci-fi and feminism.
The book presents a first insight in her writings. While the texts take the form of a diary, they were always intended to be published. They speak to the reader about the life of an artist, for whom every observation becomes material for her work.
On the occasion of the presentation of Annette Wehrmann – Luftschlangentexte, Berlin based artists Judith Hopf and Ina Wudtke, close friends of Annette Wehrmann, will read from the book.
Book and reading are in german.
Luftschlangentexte
Annette Wehrmann
2013
STARSHIP – Verlag / 4
Hans-Christian Dany, Martin Ebner, Ariane Müller
Herausgeber: STARSHIP und Ort des Gegen e.V.
ISSN: 1619 – 2052
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