Born in Illinois, USA, raised in Southeast Asia | 1981-85 Media, Communication and Theatre Studies FU Berlin | 1986 Training as voice actor and reporter| since 1987 work as editor & voice actor for TV, radio, film | 1999-2001 study visits in Dublin, Malaga, New York | 2004-06 Fine Art Studies at the Freie Akademie Kunst Berlin (FAKB) | 2012-2017 Studies at the Akademie für Malerei Berlin (AfMB) | 2017 Leaving Certificate, Master Student of Andreas Amrhein AfMB
exhibitions
2023: SchloßGalerie Haape, Caputh, 'Die Beleuchtung des Alltags', Solo / Theater am Wandlitzsee, Siebdrucke u Collagen, Solo / Kunsthalle Brennabor, Brandenburg a d Havel, 'Tempus Fluit: Versuch einer Verortung' / 2022: Imago Kunstverein, Wedemark, 'On Site' / Papiermuseum Steyrmühl, Austria, 'Beyond Paper' / Residency Schloss Wiepersdorf, K11 artist group / 2021: Galerie Salon Halit, 'Kaleidoscope', Berlin / Galerie KIAM 'Märchen u andere Geschichten', Amstetten, Austria / ArtGalerie Rosarium, 'Zeitwirren', Glücksburg, Solo / Galerie B, Exhibition & Residency, Frankfurt (Oder) / Primobuch Galerie, 'time (im)measurable', Berlin, Solo / 2020: Galerie CarlsArt 78,'Terra Marique', Eckernförde / IKMZ Cottbus 'energie region' / Max Planck Institute für Bildungsforschung ‚Kunstsprache—Sprache in der Kunst‘, Berlin / 2019: Artist Homes Bunker ‚Unterirdisch-Überirdisch‘, Berlin/ Tage des Offenen Denkmals ‚Amalienstr‘; Zittau / 2018: Transformart Berlin / Primobuch ‚Die Gegenwart sind Wir‘ ; Berlin / 2017: Soeht 7 ehem. Frauenknast ‚Macht der Erinnerung‘ ; Berlin/ KMärkische13 ‚The Polka Dot Lady‘; Berlin, Solo / Raum für Kunst & Handwerk ‚Künstlerbücher‘, Berlin / AfMB ‚Land in Sicht‘; Berlin / 2013: Produzenten-galerie ‚Illustrations and other Works‘ ; Berlin, Solo / 2009: Art-Bakery ‚Sentimental Journey‘ ; Berlin, Solo| 2007: Kunst Labor Berlin ‚Private Archives‘ | 2006: Kunst Labor Berlin ‚11 Positionen‘ / 2005 FAKB ‚Kunststoff‘ | 2003 Jabez, ‘Insides Out‘, Berlin, Solo / 2002 DW TV Berlin ‚Redefining; Solo / 2000 White Cloud Productions, Stage Set for ‚Vita and Virginia‘
M. Sander sees herself as a story-teller; her works are primarily narrative. She is influenced by the art movement Magic Realism and the themes transience and time. In her work, she combines imagery from various sources: old letters, postcards and photos often serve as inspiration for new stories; she incorporates her own experiences, stories told to her, as well as literary references in her works, which allow diverse interpretations. Her materials vary according to her theme; she uses a combination of drawing, painting and papercuts on wood or glass.