ABOUT

Nina Maria (b.1998) is an Austrian Photographer, Filmmaker and Visual Artist based between London and Tyrol. She holds a BA (Hons) in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the University of the Arts London.

Nina is a Co-Organiser of Fail Better Talk

AWARDS

• BFI Film Funding (2024)

• Residency during ‘Look Into My Ice’ exhibition as part of Tartu European Cultural City (2024)

• Joya Air: Artist Residency, Spain (2024)

• Goethe Institute / Culture Moved Europe Artist Grant, (2023)

• SÍM Artist Residency in Seljevagurr, Reykjavik, Iceland (2023)

• Fotografiska Berlin, Portfolio Review (2023)

• SÍM Artist Residency in Korpúlfsstaðir, Reykjavik, Iceland (2022)

• Develop Your Creative Practice Artist Grant, Arts Council England (2022)

• London Creative Network Program (2022)

• a-n Bursaries: Time Space Money (2022)

• Women Photography Mentorship Connection Program (2021)

• UAL Mentorship Program (2021)

• UAL Archives and Special Collections Centre (ASCC) (2021)

• Digital Space Course, The Photographers Gallery (2021) Publications + Press

EXHIBITIONS

• Upcoming group exhibition at the SIM Gallery (2025)

• ‘Open Eco’ exhibition at the Brighton Photo Fringe Festival (2024)

• ‘Coast’ group show  The Photocopy Club, Cornwall (2024)

• Look Into My Ice - a group exhibition about melting glaciers as part of Tartu European City of Culture (2024)

• ‘The Nature Of Change’ group show at Photofusion, London (2024)

• ‘Ethereality’ exhibition at the Photobook Cafe London, (2024)

• Poorly exhibition at AMP Gallery London (2024)

• SIM Open Studios, Reykjavik (2023)

• Performance with Wood photographs, Lunga Festival in Seydisfjödur, Iceland (2023)

• Photofusion SALON/22, London (2022)

• SIM Open Studios, Reykjavik (2022)

• London Design Festival, London (2022)

• Shutter Hub "Your Body Belongs to You" , France (2022)

• VISUAL NOISE, London (2022)

• The Photocopy Club 10 year show, London (2021)

• The Holy Art "Modus", London (2021)

• Pupil Sphere Graduation Show (2021)

• Aesthetica Magazine New Generation (2021)

• VICE Photobook Café Graduation Showcase, London (2021)

FILM SCREENINGS

• ‘on celluloid’ an analog film screening by female and non binary filmmakers, New York City (2024)

• London Arts Health Hub as part of London Mental Health Month,  London (2024)

• Shapes and Things Collective at The Ivy Nunhead, London (2024)

• AMP Gallery, London (2024)

• Olafur Arnalds Concert, Berlin (2023)

PUBLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS

• GOOD NEWS Photography Magazine (2024)

• Safelight Paper (2024)

• Zone Magazine (2024)

• Port Magazine Issue 33 (2023)

• Terra Firma Magazine - The Anxiety Issue (2023)

• Sola Journal (2023)

• Blackflower Publishing (2022)

• The Guardian (2022)

• Photograd Zine (2022)

GUEST LECTURES, TALKS AND WORKSHOPS

• Creative Writing and Photography Workshop, ‘Look Into My Ice’ (2024)

• Guest Lecture, University of the Arts London, London College of Communication (2024)

• Guest Lecture, University of the Arts London, London College of Communication (2023)

• Artist Talk Ljosmyndaskolinn, The School of Photography, Reykjavik (2023) 

• Artist Talk, Sim Residency, Reykjavik (2023)

• Documentary Photography Portfolio Workshop, Londoner Magazine (2023)

• Fail Better Workshop, Central Saint Martins (2023)

• Artist Talk Ljosmyndaskolinn, The School of Photography, Reykjavik (2022)

• Artist Talk, Sim Residency, Reykjavik (2022)  

• Artist Talk, Arts Health Hub London (2022)