Hi, I’m Marion (she/her), born in 1995 in Kaiserslautern. I studied Integrated Design in the Bachelor's program at the Köln International School of Design (KISD) and completed my Master's degree in Stage Design and Scenic Space at the Technical University of Berlin in the summer of 2023.
During my Bachelor's studies, I enthusiastically explored the wide and experimental field of design. It was through my final thesis that I discovered my deep fascination for scenography – especially for immersive, magical spaces that invite full sensory experiences, evoke intense physical sensations, and allow us to temporarily forget the outside world. I'm particularly drawn to audiovisual spaces – such as clubs or theatres – where identity, regeneration, freedom, and the movement of both body and soul are explored. Interactivity and participation play a crucial role in creating these immersive environments. I’ve already had the chance to experiment with this in several projects and look forward to continuing this path in the future.
A recurring theme in my work is repetition – whether in photography or videography, musical preferences, or in patterns and materials.
International experiences, including study and project stays in Brazil, have brought me into contact with new cultures, ways of working, challenges, and perspectives. These encounters have significantly shaped both my artistic approach and personal development. Internships and assistant roles in stage and costume design – at institutions such as Volkstheater Munich, Komische Oper Berlin, Theater Bielefeld, Bayerische Staatsoper Munich, the ifs (International Film School Cologne), and the film production company Sony Pictures – have further broadened my understanding of the intersection between design, dramaturgy, and social impact.
My own design work – including stage and costume design at Studiobühne Paderborn, set design for a hybrid documentary film, the stage for Siesta Festival 2023 in Berlin, and collaborations with collectives such as Boikott – has allowed me to grow as an artist while exploring the potential of scenography as a medium for social and political engagement.
For me, the most exciting part of working in design and scenography is the way the boundaries between everyday life and creative practice become blurred. I find inspiration in experimental encounters, conversations, observations of nature and the environment, diverse cultural expressions, and, most importantly, in pressing social and political questions. I see scenographic work not just as aesthetic practice, but also as a form of resistance – a way to create spaces where dominant narratives can be challenged and alternative perspectives become tangible.