

Magdalena Wiegner aka Magwie is a freelance artist and illustrator based near Berlin, Germany. With a background in stone sculpting, street art, muralism, painting, and digital illustration, they have cultivated a versatile artistic skill set. Their focus lies in uniquely portraying their dreams and emotions.
Dreaming has always been at the heart of Magdalena’s artistic practice. Since childhood, dreams have been a constant source of inspiration, shaping the visual language and atmosphere that characterize their work. Drawing from these inner landscapes, they create poetic worlds that blur the boundaries between dream and reality.
Through this dreamlike aesthetic, Magdalena seeks to touch something deeply human — the emotional and intuitive layers of experience that often remain hidden beneath the surface of everyday life. Their work invites viewers to slow down, reconnect with their inner worlds, and question the values that shape contemporary society. In a culture often defined by separation, competition, and relentless growth, their art offers a space for vulnerability, reflection, and genuine connection. It is an invitation to remember that meaning is not found in constant striving, but in presence, imagination, and our capacity to feel connected to ourselves, to one another, and to the world around us.
A central pillar of Magdalena’s practice is the commitment to presence and slowness. They believe that true beauty only reveals itself when we pause — when we allow ourselves to feel deeply, notice the subtle details, and give emotions the time and space to unfold. Their work seeks to make these inner landscapes visible: the fleeting sensations, the quiet intensities, and the delicate fragments of dreams that too often get lost in the noise of the world.
Photo : Heather Schmaedeke
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Commissioned Art installation | IFA | Berlin
2023
Solo Exhibition | Kuckuck St. Vith | Belgium
2023
Dreams, Heroes & Turquoise Animals | Hotel Friends Düsseldorf
2023
Solo Exhibition | Let it Bleed Berlin
2022
RUBug Urban Art Festival | Alte Zeche Westerholt
2021
Group Exhibition | Haus der Statistik Berlin
2017
Polytopia | Freiland Postsdam
2015
Turquoise is the new black | SO36 Berlin
2014
Graphic Days | Urban Spree Gallery Berlin
2013
Ibug Urban Art Festival | Altes Eisenwerk Zwickau
2013
Open Walls | Teufelsberg Berlin
2013
Conturbanaries | RAW Berlin
2013
Stroke Art Fair | Alte Münze Berlin
EDUCATION
2011
Meisterbrief Steinbildhauerei
Friedrich Weinbrenner Gewerbeschule |
Freiburg
2010
Designer im Handwerk
Gut Rosenberg | Aachen
EXPERIENCE
2012 - Now
Freelance Illustrator www.sauschnell.com
Clients:
Aeria Games , Attac, AWO, Auswärtiges Amt, Bearingpoint, Bundesministerien (BMBF, BMWi, BMAS), Bayerisches Staatsministerium, BUND Naturschutz, Campact, Circon Verlag, EMF Verlag, Capgemini, Charité, Cornelsen Verlag, Daimler, Deloitte, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsches Flüchtlingswerk, DGB, EVZ , Google, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, IG Metall, GIZ , IAS, JLL, Jobcenter, Preis.de, Reporter ohne Grenzen, Siemens, SPD, Schwartzkopf Stiftung, VW, Vodafone, Webasto, Wikimedia, Zalando, Zeiss ...
2019
Member of the expert jury of " Staatspreis für das Kunsthandwerk Manufactum" Nordrhine Westphalia