Morena Bamberger

Morena Bamberger (Roermond, 1994) is a young artist from Limburg who is hosting her first solo exhibition outside her home province. At the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Bamberger will present a new total installation in one of the attic spaces, exploring the transition between humans and matter.

From 24 May to 9 November, she will transform this room into a mysterious, enchanting space housing a sculptural installation of ‘totems’. Entering this otherworldly tomb feels like stepping into a new dimension, filled with gemstones, scents and sounds that momentarily make visitors feel detached and timeless.

Bamberger is deeply sensitive to the mystical aspects of life, which she translates into captivating installations. These works not only engage visitors visually but also immerse them in a sensory, spiritual and surreal world, reflecting the artist’s personal experiences. Her inspiration comes not only from her own mystical encounters but also from ancient cultures such as those of Egypt, Easter Island, the Celts and Russian folklore.

Tobias Heemels

“You have artists, and you have magicians. Morena Bamberger is both,” NRC Handelsblad wrote about her graduate work. Bamberger graduated in 2018 from the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design. Her career took off significantly after the pandemic, with her work exhibited at SCHUNCK in Heerlen, Odapark in Venray and the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht. In 2022, she won the Parkstad Limburg Prize for young artists.

Every year, the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam offers two young artists the opportunity to create new work for one of its attic spaces. Morena Bamberger, who is part of the Sinti community, is the first artist in the Netherlands with this background. Convincing her family that she wanted to attend the art academy in Maastricht was not easy. While music holds a significant role in Sinti culture, visual arts are largely unfamiliar territory.

Several of her works have been acquired by the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht.

Header: Portrait of Morena Bamberger in her installation for Odapark in Venray, photo by Moniek op den Camp.