Nadja Verena Marcin

Nadja Verena Marcin (1982-present) is a Berlin and New York-based visual artist, performance artist, and filmmaker. Her work examines themes of gender, history, morality, psychology, and human behavior, through an intersectional feminist lens. Marcin's practice integrates elements of theater and cinema, frequently exploring the representation of women in media.

She often reinterprets well-known images or scenes from advertising and film history, addressing issues such as gendered violence and societal norms. One of her notable works, Ophelia, revisits the iconic figure from literature and art history, offering a contemporary perspective on a subject that has been portrayed in various forms over centuries.

Marcin is the founder and director of Kunstraum, a gallery and artist hub located close by the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Kunstraum aims to support emerging artists and promote interdisciplinary collaboration among artists, curators, writers, filmmakers, and architects, with a focus on advancing contemporary international art.