The work of Maria- Magdalena Ianchis covers a broad spectrum of media that includes
photography, video, sound, objects, installation, performance, and interactive projects. Her
current works focus on anthropogenic climate change and its manifestation in the melting
of our glaciers. Given the fatal economic, social, and ecological developments, any form of
standing by passively and watching is called into question. The leitmotifs of her artistic
exploration include phenomena that are not directly tangible physically, such as myths,
legends, the world of dreams, and the inner world of human beings. Maria- Magdalena
Ianchis has participated in many international solo and group exhibitions.

EDUCATION AND WORKING EXPERIENCES

2013- 2019 Diploma at the University of Applied Arts Vienna,
Photography dep. Gabriele Rothemann
2018 Academy of the Arts Iceland, Masters in Fine Arts
2003-2007 Teaching profession as a metalworking technician

SELECTED NOMINATION FOR ART PRICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2021 Nominated for the European Month of Photography Arendt Award 2021
2020 Nominated for the St. Leopold Friedenspreis
2013-2018 SelbsterhalterInnen-Stipendium, Stipendienstelle Wien
2017 Erasmus Scholarship, MA of fine Arts, Academy of the Arts Iceland
2016 Abroad scholarship, University of applied arts, Vienna
2016 Scholarship of the European Forum Alpbach
2015 Scholarship of the University of Applied Arts Vienna

SELECTED SCREENINGS

2016 Videodrome curated by Anna Jermolajewa, Fotogalerie, Vienna
2014 In an other dark room, short film festival curated by Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Gartenbaukino, Wien

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND SCREENINGS

2022 Torg Art Fair Reykjavik 2022, Iceland
Corralation, SÍM Salur, Reykjavik, Iceland
Gallery Kannski, Reykjavik, Iceland
FLÆÐI exhibition at RUSL fest 2022, Gufunes, Iceland
FOTO Wien, Festival Zentrale: Atelier Augarten, Vienna, Austria

2021 Parallel Vienna, Studio 3, Vienna
IMAGO, MUSEU DA ÁGUA, Lisbon
Rethinking Nature/Rethinking Landscape EMOPLUX, Arndt House, Luxembourg 
Rethinking Nature/Rethinking Landscape, CERCLE CITÉ, Luxembourg 
Einmachglas, Weiße Box, Austria
Was Leid tut, Sala terrena Galerie, Stift Kloster Neuburg

2020 Keep on doing Art, Showrooms Karlsplatz, Red Carpet for jung Art, Vienna

2019 Transparent dreams, University of Applied Arts, Vienna,

2018 Bable Radio 101.1FM broadcast, The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik
Aperto per ferie, Arti Visive Gallery, Madera, Italy
Unicorn tears and big desires, Llorar Kunstgalerie, Mexico City
As intimity, Stukav Brischko, Galerie G99, Brno
Myndlist Hönnun Fine Art, Gerðarsafn Kópavogur Art Museum, Reykjavik
Let‘s get lucid, RÝMD, Reykjavik2017 Magdalena used her time to enter hidden spaces, Kubburinn, Reykjavik

2016 the turtle,Chongqing-Vienna, Heiligenkreuzer Hof , curated by PRINZpod, Vienna
Closer inspection reveals, Eyes On / European Month of Photography, Mican Offspace, Vienna
Glance, Eyes on / European Month of Photography, Heiligenkreuzer Hof, Vienna
Open House, University of applied arts, Vienna
Tools of enlightenment, European Forum Alpbach 2016, Tyrolia
Essence, University of Applied Arts, Alte Post, Vienna
Singular, Galerie Z, Hard, Organhaus, Chongqing, China

2015 I moved one until I went back, Blockfrei Curators Agenda, University of Applied Arts, Vienna
In another dark room, short film festival curated by Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Gartenbaukino, Vienna
Open House, University of applied arts, Vienna
Konvolut21, Ho-Gallery, Vienna
Essence, University of Applied Arts, Künstlerhaus, Vienna

2014 Pretty Raw, Eyes On / European Month of Photography, Vienna
Auf der Suche nach dem missglückten Bild, curated by Timm Ulrichs, Vienna
Cabin #99 23 hour show, Yosemite National Park, USA

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2020 April Ausgabe, Vor Magazin, Seite 34-35
2019 Aperto per ferie, Eine Publikation zur Studienreise der Studierenden der Klasse Fotografifie/
Univ.-Prof. Gabriele Rothemann nach Matera im Oktober 2018.
2016-17Spielzeit, Volkstheater, Page 42-43
2016 Eyes on, Monat der Fotografie Wien, European Month of photography, Page122-123
2016 #96 Eikon International Magazine for Photography and Media Art, 46-47
2015 Bilding, Photography at the University of applied arts Vienna 2007-2014. Page 554-555
2014 #88 Eikon, International Magazine for Photography and Media Art, Page 46-47