Angelika Steiger

was born 1959 and raised in Schaan/Liechtenstein. She lived in Basel, Switzerland for many years and for several years in the US. Since 2005 she lives with her family in Maidenhead and paints and teaches in her artist’s studio in Bracknell. 

The smell of oil paint coming from her father’s modest studio during her childhood formed her desire to paint, create and understand art . Nevertheless, it wasn’t  before  she moved to the US in 1987 that lectures in Art History at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign inspired and enriched  her.  From this moment on she continuously developed her techniques  and style.

1992-1993 she lived in California where Rebecca Alzofon (abstract painting and composition), Joseph Zirker (experimental waterbased monoprints) and Jean Packard (cubism) were her teachers  who  influenced and shaped her most. Leta Peer (abstract painting) and Marianne Flury (material and technique as well as life studies) did the same in Basel. After moving to England in 2005 she continued with life studies and traditional printmaking. Since 2009 she has been taking courses in experimental digital printmaking with Janet Curley Cannon and is now on her way to develop an all-integrational style.

2000-2005: Continuous formation in Arts Management at the University of Berne and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur. Degree: Master of Applied Sciences in Arts Management.

Her work

The challenge of capturing motion in an image e.g. dance combined with evoking emotions has been her special interest for many years.

Her works are full of colour and movement, often strongly autobiographical and contain diary-like notes as well as literary citations. Through her noticeable closeness to the written form, her works combine linear sketch-type approaches with painting. In her newest works her paintings meet the digital world and lead her beyond the obvious and expected.

Her opus contains non-figurative abstract paintings, drawings and collages on paper, canvas, and wood – some with writings and calligraphic elements, dance and nude studies and sketches and a few installations e.g. “Augenblicke “, a portrait installation, “Crystal Wishes”, made of a broken shop  window and Japanese lace paper  and “Winged Memories” with glass and slides.

Rebekka Alzofon  wrote on the art of Angelika Steiger–Wanger: “The paintings express an honesty that pushes past the personal and arrives, by natural course, at the universal. Always, these paintings provide places of retreat and personal reflection for the thoughtful viewer. Like the complex universe from which they came, Angelika Steiger`s paintings can be explored with endless satisfactions.”

In 1993 her first solo exhibition took place in the Altesse Art Gallery in Liechtenstein. Numerous exhibitions followed in Switzerland, Liechtenstein in the US, Germany, England and – as early as 1995 – on the web.

•    Art bursaries from the Cultural Funds of the Principality of Liechtenstein, 1997, 2007 and 2010
•    Her art works are to be found in private collections in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Great Britain and the US.
•    Since 1992 several acquisitions by corporations such as Novartis AG, Basel and UBS, Zurich and various doctors` surgeries, architect and trust offices.
•    Several art works were acquired publicly (Arlesheim 1998 and 2005, Bettmeralp/Valais 2000, and Basel 2001.
•    Acquisition by the Karl-Meyer-Foundation in Liechtenstein (2005)


Under the label faszination farbe© Angie is offering painting courses and seminars in inspiring environments for individuals as well as for companies using this course as a motivational tool.

2005-2007 she was an advisory member to the All Ways Learning Forum for Culture Managers in SE England set up by the University of East Sussex

2006-2009 she has been a member of the Wokingham and District Art Group in Wokingham, England and from 2009 a member of the Maidenhead Painting Club

Since 2007 Member of Broadway Artists

Since 2007 Member of the artists’ group ReOrsa since its beginnings

2009-2011 Member of the artists’ co-operative Bank Gallery in Chobham, Surrey

Solo and other Main Exhibitions

Nendeln/Liechtenstein, Galerie Altesse, 23.10.-14.11.1993

Witterswil/SO, Kulturzentrum Leimental, 2.-25.9.94

Muttenz/BL, Praxis Dr. Pius Eberle, 1.95-9.96

Witterswil/SO, Kulturzentrum Leimental, 14.6.-28.6.97 (Zweierausstellung mit Keramikerin)

Arlesheim/BL, Ortsmuseum Trotte, 5.12.-21.12.97 (Zweierausstellung mit Bronceplastiker Paul Flury)

Schaan/Liechtenstein, DoMus Galerie und Ortsmuseum, „FamilienArt“ mit Vater Elmar, Schwester Kornelia und den Brüdern Markus und Thomas Wanger, 3.12.99-23.1.2000

Basel/BS, ErfindungsVerwertung AG, 8.6.01-30.6.02

Muttenz/BL, Naturarztpraxis Nelly Batliner, 14.6.-28.8.02

Vaduz/Liechtenstein, Galerie Artestade, 14.7.-29.8.2002

St.Gallen/SG, St.Galler Kantonalbank, Hauptsitzgalerie, 30.8.-20.9.2002

Lanzenneunforn/TG, Schloss Liebenfels, 27.5.-29.5.2005

Bracknell (Berkshire, U.K.), Open Studio, 8./9.12.2006

Bracknell (Berkshire, U.K.), Open Studio, 14.7.2007

London Team 57, Marylebone, New Cavendish Street, 22.7.-23.10.2007

Lanzenneunforn/TG, Switzerland, Schloss Liebenfels, 6. October 2007 – 31. January 2008

Arlesheim/BL, Switzerland, Ortsmuseum Trotte, 16. November  - 2. December 2007

Chobham (Surrey, U.K.), “Live your dreams, let your dreams dance”, 5.-17.1.2010

Bracknell (Berkshire, U.K.), Open Studio, 5.-6.11.2010

Chobham (Surrey, U.K.), “Be-longing”, 10.-22.5.2011

Group Shows

Arlesheim/BL, Ortsmuseum Trotte, 1.12.91-2.1.92

Los Altos (California/USA), Galery 9, 2.3.-27.3.93

Palo Alto (California/USA), Main Gallery of the Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, 1.-28.4.93

Los Altos (California/USA), Galerie 9, 30.3.-1.5.93

Los Altos (California/USA), Galerie 9, 4.5.-29.5.93

Grass Valley (California/USA), Pioneer Arts Gallery, 28.-31.5.93

Basel/BL, Jahresausstellung Kunstkredit BS, 3.-13.11.94

Internet, Magic Lantern Art Gallery, 24.11.95-30.4.96

Winterthur/ZH, 1. Schweizerische Künstlermesse, Eulachhalle, 30.4.-4.5.97

Sissach/BL, Untere Fabrik, 283 Künstler, 283 Werke, 11-23.9.97

Baden-Baden (Deutschland), Galerie Kleiner Prinz, 3.2.-15.2.98

Muttenz/BL, Kunsthaus, Jahresausstellung Kunstkredit, September 98

Muttenz/BL, Kunsthaus, Jahresausstellung Kunstkredit, 7.-18.9.99

Witterswil/SO, Kulturzentrum Leimental, Witterswiler Retrospektive, 19.11.-5.12.99

Mauren (Liechtenstein), ESTAMP A 2002, Künstler aus 3 Nationen präsentieren ihre Tiefdrucke, 12.-14.9.2000

Basel, Hotel Drachen, Versteigerung eines ihrer Bilder zu Gunsten der Geschädigten durch die Naturkatastrophe im Wallis, Herbst 2000

Basel/BS, Galerie Rising Art London, 3.2.2001-Bildersturm, Dreierausstellung mit Ch.R. Aerni und S. Krauer

Basel/BS, Liste 02, The Young Art Fair in Basel, Kaskadenkondensator, 11.-16.6.2002

St.Gallen, Ausstellungsraum Exxex, Heimspiel – Ostschweizer Kunstschaffen, Projekt „Augenblicke“, 2004

Kehrsatz/BE, Kulturwoche `04 im Zentrum Rössli, 2.-12.4.2004

Vaduz (Liechtenstein) , Rathausplatz, Versteigerung eines Werkes zu Gunsten der indonesischen Erdbebenopfer, 4.6.06

Wokingham (Berkshire, U.K.), Summer Exhibition, Wokingham & District Arts Group, 28.7.-12.8.06

Wokingham (Berkshire, U.K.), Summer Exhibition, Wokingham & District Arts Group, 27.7.-11.8.07

Bracknell (Berkshire, U.K.), ReOrsa, Project No 1, Exhibition of Contemporary Art by artists form the Thames Valley area, 24.-27.10.07

Schaan (Liechtenstein), DoMus Museum + Gallery, Jubilaeumsausstellung, 20.6.-10.8.08

Bracknell (Berkshire, U.K.), ReOrsa, Project No 2, Exhibition and Art Walk, 8.9.-3.10.08

Wokingham (Berkshire, U.K.) ReOrsa, Project No 3, Exhibition, November 08

Runnymede (Surrey, U.K.), 1215 Art Gallery, 8.-19.4.09

Chobham (Surrey, U.K.), Bank Gallery, Launch Exhibition, 26.5.-7.6.09

Chobham (Surrey, U.K.), Bank Gallery, Summer Exhibition, 30.6.-12.7.09

Runnymede (Surrey, U.K.), Elysium Art Exhibition, 1215 Art Gallery, 1.7.-12.7.09

Bracknell (Berkshire, U.K.), ReOrsa, Project No 4, Exhibition and Installation “Crystal Wishes”, 17.-20.9.09

Bracknell (Berkshire, U.K.), Charity Art Sale, Exhibition, 14.-18.10.09

Runnymede (Surrey, U.K.), Runnymede Gallery, 17.11.2009-31.1.2010

Chobham (Surrey, U.K.), Bank Gallery, Winter Exhibition, 1.-24.12.09

Binfield (Berkshire, U.K.), V&A Traynor Art Gallery, 24.2.-30.11.2010

SAOS, Surrey Artists Open Studios, Bank Gallery, Chobham (Surrey, U.K.), 5.-20.6.2010

Chobham (Surrey, U.K.), Bank Gallery, Summer Art Extravaganza, 20.7.-12.9.2010

Chobham (Surrey, U.K.), Bank Gallery, Winter Exhibition, 7.12.2010-16.1.2011

Wokingham (Berkshire, U.K.), ReOrsa, Project No. 5 “All That Remains”, 10.-26.3.2011

Other art-related activities and events

Since 1997: Teaching spatula technique

1997: Atelierführung und Malworkshop mit einer Schulklasse aus Arlesheim

1998: Konzepterstellung für Altartuch im Dom zu Arlesheim, Ausführung im Team mit Erstkommunikanten

2000: Malerische Zeitreise, art workshop, conception , organization and execution of a art event for Novartis Crop Protection, 250 participants

2000: Bettmeralp, Kulturanlass, Kunst auf höchster Ebene, Guiness-Buch-Rekordversuch als längstes Bild, gemalt von ca. 50 Schweizer KünstlerInnen (9./10.9.00), 9m painting „Aletsch Glacier“

2004: Start faszination farbe© Malseminare in inspirierendem Rahmen, Workshop im Schloss Liebenfels, Lanzenneunforn

2005: Start faszination farbe© Malseminare zur Förderung von Kreativität am Arbeitsplatz

2005: Atelierführung und Malworkshop mit der 1CW der International School Basel, 18.3.2005

2005: Zukunftskonferenz Arlesheim - Konzeption und Durchführung eines begleitenden Kunstprojekts für 64 Personen

2005: Dom zu Arlesheim, Firmung, painting „Eternity“, 16.5.2005

2006: Malworkshops mit zwei Yr.2-Klassen der Licensed Victuallers School in Ascot, England

2006: Malworkshop mit einer Seniorengruppe im Studio 80 in Bracknell, England

2006: „Spatula Painting“,  art demonstrations in Studio 80 in Bracknell, England, anlässlich der Open Studios der Broadway Artists

2007: „fascination colour – an easy start“, 2 One-day Workshops at the MUBA (the largest Swiss trade and culture fair) in Basel, Switzerland, 75 participants

2007: Workshops “Introduction into spatula painting” in Studio 80, Bracknell

2009: Proposal for a Streamwalk and Art in Town in Maidenhead (together with Lydia Karpinska and Balint Bolygo)

2010: Workshops and concerts in New Bank Gallery, Chobham

2010: Workshop LTC Conference, Ascot, 20 participants

2010: Workshop Social Event, Schattenburg, Feldkirch/Austria, 30 participants

2011: Co-organization and co-curating of Small Works Open Exhibition at Bank Gallery in Chobham/Surrey (2.2.-13.2.2011), Private View with 350 guests.

Newspapers and other Media

Liechtensteiner Woche, Persönlichkeiten in Liechtenstein, Aus Amerika nach Liechtenstein, 17.10.93

Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, Bilder bieten einen Ort der Einkehr und der persönlichen Reflexion, Vertieftes Bildschaffen von Angelika Steiger-Wanger in der Galerie Altesse in Nendeln, 25.10.93

Liechtensteiner Vaterland, Auf das Wesentliche reduziert, 25.10.93

Basellandschaftliche Zeitung, Die Bilderwelt von Angelika Steiger, 25.10.94

Basler Zeitung, Galerien, Bildergeschichten, Im Kulturzentrum Leimental werden zurzeit Bilder von Angelika Steiger-Wanger gezeigt, 15. und 22.9.94

Agro Focus Sandoz, Kultur, Saisoneröffnung im Kulturzentrum Leimental in Witterswil, 4/94

Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, Liechtensteiner Künstlerin in Winterthur, Angelika Steiger-Wanger stellt an der 1. Schweizerischen Künstlermesse aus, 29.3.97

Basler Zeitung, Galerien, 16.6.97

Baslerstab, Bilder und Gefässe, 18.6.97

Basellandschaftliche Zeitung, Galerienbummel, Kulturzentrum Leimental, 20.6.97

Wochenblatt, Ausstellung, 5.12.97

Basler Zeitung, Galerientips, 10.12.97

Wochenblatt, Ausstellung Ortsmuseum Trotte, 12.12.97

Basellandschaftliche Zeitung, Galerienbummel, Trotte Arlesheim, 17.12.97

Oostal Bote/Ooser Bote, Vernissage in der Galerie Kleiner Prinz, S. 11, 6.2.98

Liechtensteiner Vaterland, DoMus zeigt künstlerisches Schaffen der Familie Wanger, 2.12.99

Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, Gemeinsames und Individuelles – Ausstellung Familienart Wanger in der DoMus-Galerie eröffnet, 4.12.99

Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, Das vielfältige Kunstschaffen einer Familie – Ausstellungseröffnung „Familienart“ in der DoMus Galerie Schaan

Video ESTAMP`A, Mauren 2000

Video „Kunst auf höchster Ebene“, Bettmeralp 2000

Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, Kultur, Eine Liechtensteinerin in St.Gallen, Angelika Steiger-Wanger stellt in der St.Galler Kantonalbank aus, 7.9.02

Thurgauer Zeitung, Schloss Liebenfels als Inspirationsquelle, 23.6.2004

The Standard, „Art displays at Broadway“, 7.12.2006

The Standard, “Successful local art exhibition”, 21.12.2006

Town and Country, “Creative Network help artists flourish”, March 2007

Thurgauer Zeitung, “Bilder im Schloss – Eine Ausstellung im Schloss Liebenfels gibt Einblicke in die Werke der Künstlerinnen Friederike Oeser und Angelika Steiger”, 10.10.2007

The Bracknell & Ascot Times, „Artists are put in the picture“, 7.11.2007

Basellandschaftliche Zeitung, Kultur, Pia Zeugin, “Eine unermuedliche Vermittlerin – Angelika Steiger ist eine Weltenbummlerin. In ihren kuenstlerischen Werken hinterlaesst sie Spuren des staendigen in Bewegung-seins“, 29.11.07

Basler Zeitung, „Kunst und Kalligraphie“, 19.11.07

Bracknell Standard, “Vacant lots – or fruity slots?”, 21.8.08

Chobham News & Mail, “Art of summer – a gallery is hosting its first summer exhibition with both contemporary and traditional art”, 2.7.09

Henley Standard, “Art Workshop that’s a real experience”, Sun, 11.10.2009

Bracknell News: “Using artistic talents for two worthy causes”, 1.10.2009

www.eda.admin.ch, Switzerland in the UK, Cultural Events “Angelika Steiger on show with an exhibition entitled “long live the salsa, long live the dream”,  12.2009

e-plus, News and events promoted by Switzerland in the United Kingdom, Visual Art/Music, “Angelika Steiger – Live your dreams, let your dreams dance”, 1.2010

Berkshire Life, must see: Angelika Steiger “Live your dreams, let your dreams dance, January 2011-01-21

Surrey Life, Art & Antiques, Art Scene, Exhibition of the month: Angelika Steiger at the Bank Gallery, Chobham, January 2011

Maidenhead Advertiser, Maidenhead News, “Call to use empty shop front for art work”, 4.11.2010

Bracknell Midweek, “Canvassing art in the town”, Wednesday, November 10, 2010




Maidenhead, March  2011