photo by Jannes Jaeger
Madeleine Dietrich is a queer, non-binary multi-disciplinary artist, cultural organizer, and activist from Philadelphia. After receiving their BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2016, their artistic practice extended beyond the page into non-traditional curation and community engagement. They have worked in galleries, converted DIY art spaces, nightlife venues, and museums. They have participated in residencies worldwide (Reykjavik, New York, Seattle, Berlin) and most recently created a series of climate anxiety paintings in Kavala, Greece.
Madeleine works with materials including paint, graphite, pastel, wax pencil, and expired film. Their mixed media practice centers sustainability, intentionally avoiding buying new from big box stores and often reusing canvases and repurposing frames. In their experiential curation work, Madeleine highlights the work of marginalized communities, platforming queer, trans, and BiPOC2S artists and performers. Their temporal spaces actualize the ideology of a queer utopia, safer spaces where everyone is welcome to step into a unique form of self-expression.
Madeleine works with materials including paint, graphite, pastel, wax pencil, and expired film. Their mixed media practice centers sustainability, intentionally avoiding buying new from big box stores and often reusing canvases and repurposing frames. In their experiential curation work, Madeleine highlights the work of marginalized communities, platforming queer, trans, and BiPOC2S artists and performers. Their temporal spaces actualize the ideology of a queer utopia, safer spaces where everyone is welcome to step into a unique form of self-expression.