MARIA
MAGDALENA
MALENTA
(b. 1983)
Abstract artist from Warsaw, Poland. Since 2018 she has been living in Sikkim. Her artistic practice investigates the intersection of neuroscience and art, with a focus on the influence of the subconscious in the creative process. Through her work, Maria invites viewers to reflect on the intricate connections between the mind and artistic expression.
EXHIBITIONS 2024—2025
"SIKFEST VOL. 2.0" (INTERNATIONAL TATTOO CONVENTION), CURATED BY MRIDUL WANGDI, SARAMSA GARDEN, GANGTOK, SIKKIM
"SACRED WHISPERS" (COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION), CURATED BY BINDIYA SUBBA, STUDIO ZEYMA, RANKA, SIKKIM
Featured works: "Untitled I" (Mixed Media on Paper, 2.1ft × 2.4ft, 2025), Ryūtai Futomani series
"ART IN NATURE" (COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION), CURATED BY HEMLATA PRADHAN, HIMALAYAN TRUST FOR NATURAL ART, KALIMPONG, INDIA
Featured works: "Untitled III" (Mixed Media on Paper, 19in × 29in), "Untitled I" ("Nature Series," Collage of Nine Pieces, Mixed Media on Paper)
"FAINT TRACES" (GROUP EXHIBITION), CURATED BY BINDIYA SUBBA, STUDIO INWEAVE, GANGTOK, SIKKIM
Featured work: "Untitled I" ("Beyond All Dimensions," Mixed Media on Paper, 19.5in × 29.5in)
"ART & US" (COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION), CO-CURATED BY MARIA MAGDALENA MALENTA, STUDIO ZEYMA, RANKA, SIKKIM
Featured work: "Untitled I" ("Neuro Connections," Mixed Media on Paper, 98cm × 138cm, sold to a private collection in Vienna, Austria)
SIKFEST (INTERNATIONAL TATTOO, ART, AND CULTURE CONVENTION), CURATED BY MRIDUL WANGDI, MW TATTOO STUDIO, GANGTOK, SIKKIM
Featured work: "Untitled II" ("Neuro Connections," Mixed Media on Paper, 98cm × 138cm)