Dörte Eißfeldt's Archipelago exhibition opens at C/O Berlin, showcasing decades of experimental photography
From February 7 to June 10, C/O Berlin showcases "Archipelago," an extensive exhibition dedicated to the works of German experimental photographer Dörte Eißfeldt. Spanning nearly fifty years, the display incorporates techniques such as multiple exposures and solarization. Born in 1950, Eißfeldt's pieces are part of prestigious collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. She was awarded the Prix Viviane Esders in November 2025. The exhibition features never-before-seen sketchbooks and emphasizes her exploration of transformation. Eißfeldt began her artistic journey in Hamburg during the early 1970s, shifting from painting to photography. Eleanor Sutherland wrote the article for Aesthetica Magazine on February 4, 2026.
Key facts
- Dörte Eißfeldt's exhibition Archipelago runs from February 7 to June 10 at C/O Berlin in Berlin
- Eißfeldt is a German experimental photographer born in 1950
- She won the Prix Viviane Esders in November 2025
- Her work is in collections at Museum of Modern Art New York, Bibliothèque Nationale Paris, and Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
- The show spans nearly five decades and includes unpublished sketchbooks
- Eißfeldt uses techniques like solarization, multiple exposures, and inversion of positives/negatives
- She studied art in Hamburg in the early 1970s, starting with painting and film
- Her work echoes photographers Michael Wesely and Dora Maar, with solarization traced to Man Ray and Lee Miller
Entities
Artists
- Dörte Eißfeldt
- Michael Wesely
- Dora Maar
- Man Ray
- Lee Miller
- Eleanor Sutherland
Institutions
- C/O Berlin
- Museum of Modern Art
- Bibliothèque Nationale
- Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg