| | | | | | | | | Ann-Christine Woehrl: Damu DAGON, Gushiegu, GHANA, 2013 | | | | | | WITCHES IN EXILE and DARKLIGHT | | | | 24 April – 26 July, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Until 2 June, 2024
Museum Fünf Kontinente
Maximilianstrasse 42, 80538 Munich
Tue - Sun 9.30 am - 5.30 pm
More information: www.witches-in-exile.art | | | | | | | | | | Ann-Christine Woehrl: Tryptichon Golden Light, Germany, 2020 | | | | | | On the occasion of her exhibition at Museum Fünf Kontinente, LEPI ARTS in Munich will be showing a photographic dialogue by artist Ann-Christine Woehrl with "WITCHES IN EXILE" and "DARKLIGHT". The exhibition focuses on isolation. The fundamental recurring theme of Ann-Christine Woehrl's work.
The perspective and approach to the two photo series could hardly be more different and thus illuminates the photographer's artistic spectrum.
Ann-Christine Woehrl mostly shows the isolation of others. She visualises women who are marginalised and threatened by society, like in the case of "WITCHES IN EXILE". The impressive portraits of women in Ghana who are stigmatised as witches draw attention to the cruel witch-hunt that still takes place today - in Ghana and other parts of the world.
"DARKLIGHT" on the other hand shows her artistic exploration of her own isolation, of pausing in times of pandemic. An ongoing project that she started during the pandemic. Poetic abstractions of nature seem more like painting than photography in the duality of light and shadow. They reflect Ann-Christine Woehrl's inner dialogue with places in silence where she encounters her feelings. These places give her peace and strength, sharpen her senses and her gaze. In resonance with nature, she processes her projects and develops new approaches.
In this way, she creates a visual language that touches. Despite the plight of the women, who are isolated and experience violence, the portraits radiate dignity and pride. They attract attention and draw attention to unbelievable grievances and hardship. "WITCHES IN EXILE" was the beginning of Ann-Christine Woehrl's commitment to women suffering from isolation and stigmatisation almost 20 years ago. Photo series such as "IN/VISIBLE" or "PEACE IS NAMED AFTER A WOMAN" followed. | | | | | | | | | | Ann-Christine Woehrl: Moon In Mauve, Grez FRANCE, 2022 | | | | | | With the exhibition of the photographic dialogue, Anja Pinter-Rawe (LEPI ARTS), the publisher of the monograph "WITCHES IN EXILE", is continuing her collaboration with Ann-Christine Woehrl, which began in 2013 with the first solo exhibition of the portrait series in Berlin (then as Galerie Pinter & Milch).
While the Museum Fünf Kontinente's exhibition "WITCHES IN EXILE" comprehensively presents the issue of witch-hunt in Ghana, LEPI ARTS focuses on Ann-Christine Woehrl's artistic work and commitment in the pop-up gallery. Part of the proceeds from the gallery's sales of the photographs will go to the Ghanaian NGO Outcast Support Project (formerly Witch-hunt Victims Empowerment Project), which campaigns against witch-hunt through education. | | | | | | | | | | Ann-Christine Woehrl: Safuna YIDUANA, Gambaga, GHANA, 2009 | | | | | | unsubscribe here
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