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until 01.11. | #4814ARTatBerlin | Galerie Tanja Wagner presents from Thursday, 11. September 2025 the group exhibition Why We Do What We Do with works by Ulf Aminde, Annabel Daou, Elisa Giardina Papa, Šejla Kamerić, Kapwani Kiwanga, Laurel Nakadate, Grit Richter, Anna Steinert, Angelika J. Trojnarski and Anna Witt.
The Tanja Wagner Gallery presents earlier and new works by its artists Ulf Aminde, Annabel Daou, Elisa Giardina Papa, Šejla Kamerić, Kapwani Kiwanga, Laurel Nakadate, Grit Richter, Anna Steinert, Angelika J. Trojnarski & Anna Witt, each accompanied by a statement in their own words—about what drives them, why they create, and what keeps them returning to their studios.
“Why We Do What We Do” is both a love letter and a wink. A love letter to the artists whose vision, rigor, and tireless curiosity inspire me every day—and a wink to all of you who have cheered us on, challenged us, collected with passion, and made this journey richer than I could ever have imagined.
During the opening of “Why We Do What We Do,” artist Annabel Daou from New York will appear for a special signing of her new monograph “Possibilities of Repair,” published by DISTANZ. “Possibilities of Repair” offers an overview of the artist’s work from the last two decades and is supplemented by essays by Amanda Abi Khalil, David Markus, Ana Teixeira Pinto, Kathryn S. Poots, Elliot Josephine Leila Reichert, and a conversation between Rania Jaber and the artist.
Annabel Daou, courtesy Tanja Wager
Annabel Daou (born in Beirut in 1967, lives and works in New York) works at the intersection of writing, language, and nonverbal communication. Her constructions made of paper and tape, sound works, and performances explore the language of power, intimacy, and self-discovery. Daou’s works often consist of light, seemingly ephemeral materials that both refer to and resist objecthood.
Vernissage: Thursday, 11. September 2025, form 6 to 9 pm
Exhibition period: Thursday, 11. September until Saturday, 1. November 2025
Artist Talk: Performing Transformation, Kapwani Kiwanga with Carolin Köchling: Thursday, 9. October 2025, 7 pm
To the Gallery
Title image caption: Photo Paula Winkler
Exhibition Why We Do What We Do – Galerie Tanja Wagner | Zeitgenössische Kunst | Contemporary Art | Exhibitions Berlin Galleries | ART at Berlin
