For inquiry and portfolio please contacte me:
mail@mercedeswagner.com
Peruvian-austrian-german artist
*1984 in Hann.Münden, GER
Lives and works in Hannover, GER
Education
2013-2018: MA Photography Studies and Practice, Folkwang University of
the Arts Essen, GER 2015-2016: Research and study trips in Peru, Ecuador,
Colombia, Chile, Brazil 2015: Masterclass Contemporary Photography,
Centro de la Imagen Lima, PER 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
Purchases
2021 Photo collection of the Federal Government, on permanent loan at the
Museum der Moderne Salzburg, AT
Distinctions
2021: Purchase, Museum der Moderne Salzburg: Mantas I (2017), II
(2017), AT Project funding, Linden Limmer City District Council,
Hannover, GER Microfunding, Young Culture, Cultural Office Hannover,
GER NEUSTART KULTUR, Digital Voucher, BBK Federal Association,
Berlin, GER 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: Short List Folkwang Prize 2017, Folkwang University of
the Arts Essen, GER
Exhibitions
2021: Stationen, Subway Stop Markthalle / Landtag, Hannover, GER
Digitale Herbstausstellung, Kunstverein Hannover, GER The Hidden Me,
Cabaret Voltaire Société and Diversions, Victoria, BC, CAN 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 Youn
Photographers, Photo Biennale 2018, Daeguart Factory, Daegu, KOR Video
Screening, Rundgang 2018, Zollverein Essen, GER Touch (solo), Raum Z13
Essen, GER 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 (solo),
Galerie52 Essen, GER 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./platzWERK e.V., Hannover, GER 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