Karolina Wojtas: Abzgram C/O Berlin Talent Awards 2022

A child stands in a hallway, with their face turned towards the white wall. Their navy-blue neckerchief evokes a school uniform. On the left is a wide-open door. Does it lead into a classroom? Are we seeing a child at play, turning around at any moment to look for hiding classmates, or are we observing a disciplinary situation? The picture is not unambiguous.

“When Abzgram raises questions, it is certainly not with the intention of provoking clear responses.” – Matthias Gründig, winner of the C/O Berlin Talent Award 2022 – Theorist