Carsten Becker – Trauma through Time

Apr 18 – 20, 2019 / Fatamorgana Galerie, Berlin
Installation view of Carsten Becker – Trauma through Time at Fatamorgana Galerie, 2019

Photo: Sandra Ratkovic

Installation view of Carsten Becker – Trauma through Time at Fatamorgana Galerie, 2019

Photo: Sandra Ratkovic

Installation view of Carsten Becker – Trauma through Time at Fatamorgana Galerie, 2019

Photo: Sandra Ratkovic

"Memories themselves cannot be inherited. So the inner images of your grandmother’s wartime experiences cannot be directly passed on to her granddaughter. But intense stress experiences can be transferred to the child on a molecular level. This is called transgenerational epigenetics." (Ina Filla)
From the series

Carsten Becker – Trauma through Time
April 18–20, 2019
 
Fatamorgana Galerie
Torstr. 170, 10115 Berlin

About the Exhibition

The 2019 edition of Mitte Media Festival celebrates accomplished artists while also exploring contemporary ideas and introducing new people and platforms. Ultra-shorts, books, photos, and silent content are all part of the program, along with a desire to foster spiritual and creative connections across generations and communities.

6–7:45 pm: Carsten Becker with Ina Filla: “Trauma through Time.”
Artist Carsten Becker in conversation with neuroscientist Ina Filla about transgenerational trauma and his photographic series Agfacolor.

Read the full interview →