Talk: Ode an das Handwerk - Donata Wenders | Dokumentale 2025

In this talk, artist Donata Wenders invites us into the world of her audiovisual series Ode to Craftsmanship - a poetic homage to traditional crafts that are disappearing from everyday life in the wake of technological change.

In atmospheric installations and her unmistakable black and white visual language, Wenders focuses on working with the hands, the rhythm of decelerated activity and the quiet beauty of handmade creation. Her works not only document - they arouse fascination, awe and the desire to become creatively active herself.

In conversation, Donata Wenders reflects on the development of her artistic practice, the interplay between photography and the moving image - and why the appreciation of the handmade today is an act of resistance and remembrance.

Event language: German

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In this talk, artist Donata Wenders invites us into the world of her audiovisual series Ode to Craftsmanship - a poetic homage to traditional crafts that have faded from everyday life in the wake of rapid technological change.

Through atmospheric installations and her signature black-and-white visual language, Wenders shines a light on manual labor, the rhythm of slower work, and the quiet beauty of creation by hand. Her work doesn't just document - it evokes fascination, reverence, and a longing in viewers to become creators themselves.

In conversation, Donata Wenders reflects on the evolution of her practice, the interplay between still and moving image, and why honoring the handmade is a timely act of resistance and remembrance.

Event language: German