CV @ Marcelina Wellmer

Marcelina Wellmer works with the media of video, installation and photography and uses these forms of expression to explore complex issues in our modern society. In her works, she crosses the boundaries between analog and digital events and examines the connection and interaction between humans and technology. In doing so, she poses the question of the extent to which technological dependence shapes and changes our lives and our environment. The influence of humans on the environment – for example through technological interventions and the often desolate design of urban spaces and landscapes – is a central aspect for Wellmer. Her works address the often contradictory relationship between progress and loss, between beauty and the destruction that this progress can bring with it. Wellmer’s works not only offer space for critical reflection, but also challenge the viewer to question their own attitudes towards technology and its influence on our environment and the future.

Born in Poland
Lives and works in Berlin, Germany

Education
Master of Arts, Video and Drawing,
Prof. Gustowska, Academy of Fine Arts / Poznan / Poland

Selected exhibitions and events

Solo exhibitions

2024: “You are among us, we are among you” / Communal gallery “Kunstbrücke am Wildenbruch” / Berlin
2022: “Solid Landscapes – loose parts” / NON Berlin – Asia Contemporary Art Platform c/o Meinblau Projektraum / Berlin
2021: “Privat” / Ortstermin Festival / Communal Gallery Nord&Kunstverein Tiergarten / Berlin
2021: “Wund[er]mal” / Berlinerpool, Sorbische Institut Bauzen / Underground Station Kurfürstendamm / Berlin
2018: “52.5200° N, 13.4050° E 52.2297° N, 21.0122° E” / La Chapelle Sainte-Marthe / Montbron / France
2016: “52.5200° N, 13.4050° E 52.2297° N, 21.0122° E” / Foundation for public space research “TU” / Warsaw / Poland
2013: “Missing Files” / Staycation Museum / Berlin
2012: “About Random” / Communal gallery “weisser elefant” / Berlin
2011: “Destroyed” / Hoffmann + Weiss Gallery/ Berlin
2010: “Shadow Box”/ Funke Gallery / Berlin

Group exhibitions
2025
– “Weitergehend” / Frauenmuseum Berlin / Communal Gallery Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf / Berlin
– “The One” / Digital Art Biennial / Pinatã Foundation / Suszarnia Gallery / Włocławek / Poland
2024
– Transmediale Vorspiel / Climate Art Collection / Lobe Block / Berlin
– “In_Verantwortung” / Riesa Efau, Motorenhalle / Kulturforum Dresden / Dresden
– “The One” / Digital Art Biennial / Nicolaus Copernicus University / Toruń / Poland
– “Lines Fiction” / Kunsthaus Bethanien / Berlin
– “ArtSpeaksOut” / Ikono TV / Baku / Aserbaidschan
2023
– Werkleitz Media Center / Videorama Festival + Mediathek / Halle (Saale) / DE
– “Monocultures” / Communal Gallery “weisser elefant” / Berlin / Curator: Lisa Rosendhal
2022
– “Elfte Tempelhofe Kunstausstellung” / Haus am Kleistpark & Museum Tempelhof / Berlin
– “Lines Fiction” / Körnerpark Gallery / Berlin
– “Unter der Brücke – auf der Schwelle” / Draussenstadt Festival / Communal Gallery “Wildenbruchbrücke” / Berlin
2021
– “Cyberfeminism – Unbounded Unleashed Unforgiving” / online exhibition / New Art City and the College Art Association / New York
– “Never ending story” / Irrgang Gallery / Leipzig
– “Sehnsucht” / SCOTTY / Berlin
2019
– “Peripheries” / The Glucksman Gallery / Cork / Ireland
– Alliance Woman in Media and Technology / University of California / Santa Barbara / US
– “Futures of our Past” / Communal Gallery “weisser elefant”/ Berlin
– “Abschlussschau 2019” / Das weisse haus / Vienna, Austria
– “In Wege der Linse” / Kunstverein Lauenburg / Germany
2018
– “Mind the Gap!” / Centre de Design, University du Montreal / Canada
– LAB 30 / Augsburg / Germany
– “Scope Sessions”/ Spektrum / Berlin
– “33° 33′ 14″ N, 130° 11′ 52″ E” / Studio Kura / Fukuoka / Japan
2017
– “Portraits” / CICA Museum / Gyeonggi-do / South Korea
– “Dark Ecologies” / Spektrum / Berlin
– “Sound in the Xity” Festival / Beijing / China
– “Mapping the City”/ Gallery Wedding / Berlin
– “Silent Empire” / Funkhaus Nalepastrasse / Berlin Art Week / Berlin
– “Voltaire Truth” / Rainbow Unicorn / Berlin
2016
– “Illusion” / Science Gallery Dublin&Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig / Leipzig / Germany
– “Polythene” / with Mario de Vega / Sound Art Laboratory / Sokolowsko / Poland
– “Real Deal”- Festival / with Mario de Vega / Vienna / Austria
2015
– ISEA / Simon Fraser University / Vancouver / Canada
– LAB 30 / Augsburg / Germany
– “Die Spuren des Anderen” – Für Emmanuel Levinas / Communal Gallery “weisser elephant” / Berlin
– “B-Seite” Festival / Mannheim / Germany
2014
– Unrender#2 / Lehrter Siebzehn / Berlin
– MAAJAAM residency and project space / “Woodpecker” permanent intervention / Estonia
– Summer show / SomoS Gallery / Berlin
2013
– “Parerplace Urban Screens” / Queensland University of Technology / Australia
– “Resonant Bodies” / Institut for Cultural Inquiry / Berlin
– “CODE D.” / Manifest Gallery / Cincinnati / US
– “Underline” / Communal Gallery Tempelhof- Schöneberg / Berlin
2012
– Transmediale – “Dark Drives”, Haus Kulturen der Welt / Berlin / Germany
– “Re-new” / Digital Arts Festival / Copenhagen / Denmark
– Paraflows 7 / “Reverse Engineering” / Vienna / Austria
– “Linie, Fläche, Zeit – ein Abstecher”/ Communal Gallery Lichtenberg / Berlin
2011
– 48 h Neukölln / Berlin / Germany
– “Shadow Box”/ Tape Modern / Berlin / Germany
2010
– “Dark Light”/ “Energetische Vorhersagen”/ Federal Ministry for the Environment / Berlin
2009
– Videoscreening “Noise of City “/ 1 st Video Festival Damaskus / Syria
– Videoscreening “Noise of City “/”Trampoline”, Radiator Festival / Nottingham / UK
2008
– Videoinstallation “Noise of City “/ Free Form Festival / Warsaw / Poland
– Video stage design for Polish Dance Theater / “Ephatta” directed by E. Wycichowska / Lodz, Poznan / Poland
– Videoanimation “RaumKlang” present by Future Shorts Films – Poland Edition / Poznan, Wroclaw / Poland
2007
– Videoinstallation “RaumKlang” / Illustrative 07 / Berlin
– “Transvisualia – New Media Festival “/ Gdynia / Poland
2005-2007
– Video screenings as VJ MORRA : Universität der Künste, Grüner Salon, SO36, M12, NBI, Zentrale Randlage, Electronic Church / Berlin

Grants / Prizes :

2025: Hollweg Stiftung / Work grant / Bremen
2024: 2nd price – Digital Art Biennial “The One” for “Solid Landscapes” / Poland
2023: Stiftung Naturschutz Berlin / Projekt and work grant / Berlin
2022: Havremagasinet Länskonsthall Boden / Residency and project grant / Sweden
2022: Stiftung Kunstfonds / Neustart Kultur / Work grant / Bonn
2022: IASPIS / Visiting Expert Programme / Travel grant / Sweden
2020: Stiftung Kunstfonds / Neustart Kultur / Work grant / Bonn
2019: A. Mickiewicz Culture Institut / Exhibition travel grant / Warsaw / Poland
2019: The Trust for Mutual Understanding Foundation / Mobility Grant / NY/ US
2018: Electronic Literature Organisation / Exhibition grant / Canada
2018: A. Mickiewicz Culture Institut / Exhibition travel grant / Warsaw / Poland
2018: Can Serrat / residency grant / Spain
2017: A. Mickiewicz Culture Institut / Exhibition travel grant / Warsaw / Poland
2016: City of Warsaw, Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation, Governing Mayor of Berlin – Senate Chancellery Berlin / Residency and exhibition realisation grant – Warsaw-Berlin.
2015: Lumen Prize Gallery nomination

Residencies :
2022: Konsthall Havremagasinet / Lapland Air / Boden / Sweden
2018: “Das weisse haus” / Vienna / Austria
2018: Kura Studios / Fukuoka / Japan
2018: Can Serrat / El Bruc / Spain
2016: TU Foundation / Warsaw / Poland
2016: Sokolowsko / Sound Art Laboratory / Poland
2014: Maajaam / Tech Lab / Estonia

Talks / Presentations:
2016: DYI and Networking Strategies / TU foundation / Warsaw / Poland
2016: About Random / Science Gallery Dublin & Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig / DE
2014: Scope Sessions / Crossing the borders – Random in analog and digital media / Berlin
2013: Node Centre for curatorial studies / Curator talk / Error&Glitch / Berlin
2013: Re – New / “Science and Art” / Aalborg University Copenhagen

Catalogues:

Group catalogues:

2024: Frauenmuseum Berlin
2015: ISEA2015 / Vancouver / Canada
2014: Frauenmuseum Berlin / Berlin
2013: CODE D. / Manifest Gallery / Cincinnati / US
2012: Paraflows 7, “Reverse Engineering” / Vienna / Austria
2012: Transmediale / Afterglow / Berlin

Solo catalogues:

2012: About Random / Galerie weisser elefant / Berlin

Books, publications (about):

– “Art in post media culture” / Sztuka w Kulturze Mediow / E. Wojtowicz / “Katedra” Press
Buy: http://wnkatedra.pl/pl/p/Sztuka-w-kulturze-postmedialnej-Ewa-Wojtowicz/22522494
– “Conceptual”, Silvia Colombo, Antonio Muratore / LoosenArt 2018 Press
Buy: https://www.loosenart.com/blogs/books/conceptual
– ” Smoke City” / Silvia Colombo, Antonio Muratore / LoosenArt 2018 Press
Buy: https://www.loosenart.com/products/book-smoke-city
– “Noise aesthetics” Ha!Art / Art Magazine 2014
https://issuu.com/korporacja_haart/docs/ha_37_estetyka_szumow
– “Topographie des Gedächtnisses im alten Hafenspeicher Bremen-Vegesack”. Polnische Kunst der Gegenwart. Diverse Autoren
Press: Agentur für Kulturaustausch, Bremen 2001

Works in collections:

– Welement Timber Construction / Tartu / Estonia

– Polish National Bank “PKO” / Poznan / Poland

– Wielkopolska Voice Press / Pila / Poland

– “milART” / Danuta Milian Gallery / Poznan / Poland