Mitte, Berlin
Andrea Zittel
Public Performance of the Self
Sprüth MagersSince the early 1990s, Andrea Zittel has used the arena of day-to-day life to develop and test prototypes for living structures and situations in order to understand the world at large. Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers, on the occasion of Berlin Art Week, are pleased to present a solo exhibition of the artist's latest project, The Public Performance of the Self. Zittel's newest work hinges on the dual meaning of the term ‘to perform', which signifies both to conduct an action and to present oneself to an audience. Zittel ‘performs herself', participating in the various activities of everyday life in the public realm while documenting with a phone camera and written reports. With subtle dry humour, Zittel touches on both personal and universal themes – mental well-being, social roles, online culture, and her own art-making – engaging with the enduring question of how we craft and present ourselves to others.