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Johnny Mae Hauser

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In the vibrant landscape of contemporary art, one artist stands out for her captivating vision and ability to challenge prevailing narratives. Johnny Mae Hauser, a Dutch-German photographer, brings a fresh perspective to the world of visual storytelling, transcending conventional boundaries and redefining the way we perceive and understand emotion.

Through her lens, she explores the obscure existence of human emotion, revealing a meditative stillness that emanates from her images. Characterised by a soft, yet deep and dark palette, her photographs have a poetic quality that invites the viewer into a dialogue with their own inner selves. Themes of introspection, isolation and emotional intimacy weave seamlessly through her compositions, creating a powerful sense of connection between the artist and her audience.

In the following interview, Hauser encourages an exploration of what lies beyond the visible and gives us an insight into her unique perspective on the interplay between art, photography and the human psyche.

Can you tell us about the journey that led you to realise your passion for photography and pursue it as a career?

I started taking pictures in high school. At first, I focused on capturing the absence of people, using objects like gloves as traces of human presence. However, at that time I didn’t see photography as a potential career, nor did I see myself as an artist. Eventually, I dropped out of high school and embarked on a period of self-discovery, living independently and experiencing life through trial and error. It wasn’t until my mother suggested that I study photography when I was 21 that I began to realise the potential of my passion. Despite not having the conventional qualifications, I took an IQ test and was accepted into a photography programme at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague (KABK). That’s when my journey began.

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‘My work is a fluid and organic process. Sometimes I’ll notice something in my peripheral vision that sparks my intuition. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what it is that catches my attention, but there’s a definite feeling associated with it.’

BIO:

Johnny Mae Hauser is known for her abstract compositions, a gentle gaze in dramatically rich palettes, pushing the boundaries of photography and exploring the imaginative engagement of the medium. Each piece, an expression of the evolution of emotional memory in her distinctly sensible and colourful ways. Inspired by personal life experiences, her images exude a poetic stillness in gravitational palettes that capture the sentiments of life – introspection, isolation, intimacy and, ultimately, connection. Her work invites viewers into a dialogue with their inner selves, shifting the focus from what we see to what goes on beyond the visible; what we feel and experience. In doing so, Hauser aims for us to expand our perceptions, to question and redefine the way we identify and understand emotion.

‘Bildnis’ is a German term used primarily in the context of painting. It refers to a portrait, including self-portraits. In the case of Bildnis it can be seen as both. The project began in January 2021 and grew out of a question of self-identity, particularly during a significant life transition.

In line with her painterly approach, each of Hauser’s works represents a unique and fleeting moment, captured on film, in camera, in a single shot. Hence, the choice for 1/1 unique editions.

SHOWS:

2024 | POSTPARTUM GARDEN duo exhibition with Aldo van den Broek at Hyde Park

2024 | VITRA MUSEUM as part of Sabine Marcelis exhibition, Weil am Rhein, Swiss

2024 | PHOTO BASEL duo exhibition with Hayley Eichenbaum, June 11 – June 16, Basel, Swiss

2024 | PHOTO LONDON solo presentation with Homecoming gallery,  May 16 – May 19, London, UK 

2024 TAIPEI DANGDAI duo exhibition with Aldo van den Broek with SOM gallery,  May 10 – May 12, Taipei, Taiwan

2024 | CEASURA with Azul Ehrenberg and Aldo van den broek at Gallery Fanny Freytag, February 9 – March 30, Amsterdam, NL

2024 |  ART ROTTERDAM Vriend van Bavink Gallery with Aldo van den broek, Piet Parra, Anouk kruithof,
Maurice van Tellingen, Koos Buster, Rotterdam,  NL

2023 | Solo exhibition with Homecoming gallery during September at Kerkstraat 67, Amsterdam, NL

2023 | ALORS ON DANSE GÄRNA Gallery, Group-exhibition, Madrid, ES

2023 | Duo show with Aldo van den Broek Gallery SOM, Tokyo, JP;

2023 | Unseen Photography fair represented by Homecoming Gallery, Amsterdam, NL;

2023 | Group exhibition with Aldo van den Broek, Otto Egberts, Daan den Houter, Marilou van Lierop, Pieter Jan Martyn, Mike Ottink, Marel wesdorp, Vincent Zanni at Gallery Frank Taal. Rotterdam, NL

2023 | Group exhibition with Marian Genet, Jildau Nijboer, Micha Prinsen Galerie Helder; Den Haag, NL

2023 | Group exhibition with Marjo Postma,Paul Ouwerkerk Chris van Veghel, JD Hali, Sonja Cabalt, Orange and red,Lia de Jonghe, Britte Koolen, Saar Scheerlings, Sarai, Sonja Cabalt, Kunst kapel.  Amsterdam, NL;

2022 | Solo show Gallery HEDEN, The Hague, NL;

2022 | Group exhibition with Aldo van den Broek, Paul Kooiker, Arjan van Helmond, Maurice van Tellingen, Penolope Umbrico,  Vriend van bavink Gallery, Amsterdam, NL;

2022 | Ron Mandos best of graduates,  Group exhibition Amsterdam, NL

2022 | SBK sprouts young talents award,  Group exhibition Amsterdam, NL

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JOHNNY MAE HAUSER

In the vibrant landscape of contemporary art, Johnny Mae Hauser stands out for her captivating vision and ability to challenge prevailing narratives.

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Johnny Mae Hauser

In the vibrant landscape of contemporary art, Johnny Mae Hauser stands out for her captivating vision and ability to challenge prevailing narratives.

SHOWS

ZONA MACO ’25 | ‘Resolana’ by Johnny Mae Hauser & Aldo van den Broek
LONDON | Johnny Mae Hauser & Aldo van den Broek | Postpartum Garden
PAN Amsterdam | Derrick Ofosu Boateng, Johnny Mae Hauser, Sander Vos
Johnny Mae Hauser | Photo London ’24
Nicemakers HQ | Salon Show ’24
Johnny Mae Hauser | ‘Eindruck’ solo show ’23
Alice Quaresma & Johnny Mae Hauser & Derrick O. Boateng | Unseen ’23
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