Peruvian-austrian artist, *1984 in Germany
Based in Hannover, Germany
mail@mercedeswagner.com
Education
2013 - 2018 MA Photography Studies and Practice, Folkwang University of the Arts Essen, GER
2015 - 2016 Research and study trips in Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Chile, Brazil
2015 Masterclass Contemporary Photography, Centro de la Imagen Lima, PE
2006 - 2011 BA Scenography and Costume, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover, GER
2004 - 2005 Magister Studies of Philosophy, Gender Studies, Economic & Social History
Georg-August-University Goettingen, GER
Grants / Collections
2021 Purchase announced by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Public Service and Sport, AT
Project funding, Cultural Office of the City of Hannover, GER
NEUSTART KULTUR, Digital Voucher, BBK Federal Association
2019 Individual Artistic Development (Project), Federal Land of North Rhine-Westphalia, GER
2018 Individual Artistic Development (Research), Federal Land of North Rhine-Westphalia, GER
Project Funding, Society of Friends & Sponsors, Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen, GER
Scholarship, Federal Government of Germany & Foundation Sparkassenstiftung Essen, GER
2017 Folkwang Prize 2017, Nomination, Folkwang University of the Arts Essen, GER
Exhibitions
2021 The Hidden Me, Cabaret Voltaire Société and Diversions, Victoria, BC, CAN (upcoming)
The Dreamer, Millepiani, Rome, ITL
2020 Open Studios, Kulturetage Ihmezentrum, Hannover, GER
2019 Made in..., Kunsthaus Essen, GER
2018 Folkwang Finale, Sanaa Building, Zollverein Essen, GER
International Young Photographers, Photo Biennale 2018, Daeguart Factory, Daegu, KOR
VideoScreening, Rundgang 2018, Zollverein Essen, GER
Touch, Raum Z13 Essen, GER (solo)
Photoprojekte Bauschau 2007-2018, Baustelle Schaustelle Duesseldorf, Photo Duesseldorf, GER
You there, us here, W-10 Gallery FIU Miami, USA
2017 LIQUID LAYERS même l’eau a l’air fausse, Galerie52 Essen, GER (solo)
Before Miami, Baustelle Schaustelle Essen, GER
Folkwang Preis 2017, Sanaa Building Zollverein, Essen, GER
Stopover, UG im Folkwang, Museum Folkwang, Essen, GER
2014 Rundgang Fotografie, Auktionshaus Schützenbahn, Essen, GER
Krisen des Sichtbaren, Pasinger Fabrik, Munich, GER
2011 ...können wir das bitte sehen?, Ballhof, Hannover, GER
2010 Vol. 10, Seilbahn Expo Plaza, Hannover, GER
Publication Contributions
2018 Encounter V History of Photography in Daegu, International Young Photographers Exhibition,
Photo Artists Society of Korea: Photography Exhibition, Fringe Photo Festival, Galleries Association
of Daegu: Special Photography Exhibition, catalogue, Photo Biennale 2018, Daegu, KOR
International Young Photography Exhibition, catalogue, Photo Biennale 2018, Daegu, KOR
2017 Stopover, brochure, UG im Folkwang, Museum Folkwang Essen, GER
Irgend, artist's book, hand-made, Essen, GER
2014 Schöne neue Welt, HANT Magazine for Photography, No. 04, Erfurt, GER
Folkwang UdK, brochure, Photokina Academy 2014, Cologne, GER
Texts
2020 Über weites Wasser, Flusser Studies 29 – 2020 / Centennial Three-Part Issue, flusserstudies.net
2018 Ein fotografischer Körper? Aktivität und Passivität eines theoretischen Objekts.
MA thesis, Folkwang University of the Arts Essen, GER
Activities and Collaborations
2021 Ceramic Studio (with Alejandra Rodriguez Maldonado), PLATZProjekt e.V. Hannover
2017 / 18 Student council, appointment process, Photography & Time-Based Media,
Folkwang University Essen, GER
2017 - 18 Collaborator, Baustelle Schaustelle Space for Young Art Essen / Duesseldorf, GER
2013 Scenography (with Mona Lühring), Playground Love, motion picture,
directed by Nils Loof, GER
2009 / 10 Scenography and Costume, Disco Pigs, role play by Enda Walsh,
directed by Titus Georgi, Studio Theatre, Hannover, GER