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June 24, 2026
Annegret Soltau, Selbst (Self) #16
© Annegret Soltau / Galerie Anita Beckers
Since the 1970s, the German visual artist (b. 1946) has engaged in radical explorations of body politics, female identity, motherhood and transience. The exhibition traces her oeuvre from early graphic works and performances to her expressive ‘photo stitchings’ – comprising torn-up photo fragments, sown together with black thread – with which Soltau breaks both social and aesthetic taboos. Personal experiences become a mirror for societal power structures – making the private political.
Curated by Michaela Seiser based on a concept by Svenja Grosser, the retrospective highlights the enduring relevance of Soltau’s work to current debates on the body, gender and self-determination.
Katrin UllmannCurated by Michaela Seiser based on a concept by Svenja Grosser, the retrospective highlights the enduring relevance of Soltau’s work to current debates on the body, gender and self-determination.
Annegret Soltau, Selbst (Self) #16
© Annegret Soltau / Galerie Anita Beckers
Annegret Soltau, Permanente Demonstration (Permanent Demonstration) #1-#6, January 19, 1976 © Annegret Soltau / Galerie Anita Beckers
Annegret Soltau, Permanente Demonstration (Permanent Demonstration) #1-#6, January 19, 1976 © Annegret Soltau / Galerie Anita Beckers