For many years Annie Bertram is travelling through Europe to capture places, taking a magical attraction and inspiration on her. These places frequently are old, ailing castles, buildings and industrial ruins, steeped in history. They’ve become a focal point of her photographic art. Exploring the corridors and rooms triggers her fantasy and mystic stories about things that could’ve happened there take shape before her eyes. ‘Obsolete Angels’ tells imaginative stories about places and their mysterious inhabitants. They’re violable, frail machine beings, once conceived by the inhabitants for making their lives easier and more comfortable, or souls in solitude, having retreated from public life.‘Obsolete Angels’ is going to bring its visitors very close to what’s inspired Annie Bertram for the shots through a variety of media: Photography on canvas, their stories and objects you can also buy as a piece of art, make for an exceptional, sensual concept for an exhibition. There will be an installation of the original Icarus wings. Hugo, the little bird, the story of the “Mechanical Bird” is revolving around, will be presenting his fragile body. The accompanying book will be available in autumn 2011. Exclusively for the exhibition, a strictly limited number of signed preview books can be purchased. On the opening on 13th August at Strychnin Gallery as of 7 PM, the band LOST AREA will be playing a live show. The exhibition then runs until 5th September. The gallery is open from Wednesday till Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM.
