Silke Wagner

Silke Wagner (*1968 in Göppingen, DE) creates conceptual works exploring social, political or ecological issues. Her works are always preceded by extensive research, for which she frequently collaborates with different social groups or actors. Another of her works for public space is located in the centre of Münster: Münsters GESCHICHTE VON UNTEN (Münster’s HISTORY FROM BELOW) was created in 2007 for skulptur projekte münster.

42 Emscherkunstweg Glückauf 5242 Hening Rogge Emscherkunstweg ©

Glückauf. Bergarbeiterproteste im Ruhrgebiet (2010)

Inspired by the aesthetics and iconography of English wall paintings, Silke Wagner sees the mosaic as a monument to the history of mining.