Michael Wesely
born 1963 in München, Michael Wesely, lives and works in Berlin. His
explorations at the limits of photographic technology and
representation has brought international attention. Solo exhibitions
include Die Erfindung des Unsichtbaren, Guardini Galerie, Berlin
(2005); Arquivo Brasilia, Teatro Nacional, Brasilia (2005); Open
Shutter Projekt, Museum of Modern Art, New York (2004); Ostdeutsche
Landschaften, Galerie Fahnemann, Berlin (2004); Camera d’arte – ordine
del giorno, Galica Arte Contemporanea, Mailand (2003); Paesaggi
Americani, Galleria Primo Piano, Rome (2000); Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
1997 – 1999, Haus Huth, Berlin (1999); On Photography, Stefan Stux
Gallery, New York (1998); Analytical work, Museum voor Fotografie,
Antwerpen (1996). Among group exhibitions are: Coletiva, Galeria Baró
Cruz, São Paulo (2004); 4. Bienale des Mercosul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
(2003); Die Kultur der Favela, Paço Imperial, Rio de Janeiro (2002),
25. Bienale von São Paulo (2002); Modern Starts: Places, Museum of
Modern Art, New York (2000); Es grünt so grün . . . , Bonner
Kunstverein, Bonn (1998), Dead Pan, Kunstverein München (1996). In
conjunction with exhibitions, several major monographs of Wesely’s
works have been published, such as Ostdeutsche Landschaften and Open
Shutter Project.
