Vanessa Marscholek

In her figurative painting, Vanessa Marscholek explores issues of identity, self-determination and female freedom. At the centre are female figures whose expressions oscillate between strength, vulnerability and independence. Her works are to be understood not so much as concrete depictions, but rather as emotional states that manifest themselves in postures, gazes and colour fields.

Her painting is characterised by a sensitive handling of oil as a medium, through which intimacy and presence unfold simultaneously. Figures emerge and assert themselves within the pictorial space without being clearly defined. They remain in motion, open to interpretation. This creates a tension between visibility and inner experience, inviting viewers to reflect on their own notions of freedom and identity.

Vanessa Marscholek has been studying Art Therapy (BA) at the Medical School Hamburg, Campus Arts and Social Change, since 2023 and is currently in her sixth semester.

From late 2023 to early 2026, she volunteered at the Habibi Atelier in Hamburg, where she was involved in the conception and organisation of exhibitions for charitable purposes. In this role, she collaborated with over 40 Hamburg-based artists and supported, amongst others, the Sternenbrücke children’s hospice (2024) and the Löwenhaus children’s and youth centre (2025).

She lives and studies in Hamburg.

Exhibitions

October 2024

‘You Are My Star’, charity exhibition, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg

07/2025

“FemArt”, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg

September 2025

HAAM, Hamburg

November 2025

“You Are My Star”, charity exhibition, Habibi Atelier, Hamburg

January 2026 – July 2026

Kulturbunker Bonn (SKM & Dr Hans Riegel Foundation), Bonn