Margarita Buttenmueller

Margarita Buttenmueller is a Russian-born contemporary artist residing in the vibrant city of Singapore. She also lived in Germany, Singapore, UK, USA, and now back in Singapore again. Margarita entered the world of art in 2012 by taking painting classes just for fun in one of the art studios in Singapore. Later in London, she attended art classes at schools such as The Art Academy, Morley College, and Central Saint Martins while having a full-time job in a tech startup. In New York, she decided to give up her career in marketing and BD to become a full-time artist. Margarita attended classes in the Art Students League of New York and Bridgeview School of Fine Arts. In New York she started selling paintings to private collectors from different countries and also participated in a few exhibitions prior to moving back to Singapore in 2018.​ Margarita exhibits regularly in Singapore, and her works are now in private collections in Europe, USA, Russia, Singapore and Australia.

2012-2014 - Lessons with a Russian artist Olga Bliznetsova, Singapore.
2015-2016 - The Art Academy, Morley College, and Central Saint Martins, London, UK
2016-2017 - The Art Students League of New York and The Bridgeview School of Fine Arts, New York, USA
2021-2023 - Art with Maral - lessons with Maral Klycheva

Exhibitions and Projects

"Singapore Tales - a Panorama through Local Eyes" group exhibition @ The Arts House, Singapore 2024

Artists for Awareness fundraiser for Singapore Cancer Society @Visual Arts Centre, Singapore 2024

"Symphony of Colors" together with Be One Gallery and Qoltured by FortyTwo furniture shop @ Raffles City Shopping Center, Singapore 2024

“Voice of Art II” @ Ion Orchard, Singapore 2023

“Dreamers and Creators” @ Selegie Arts Centre, Singapore 2023

"Homeland" @ Maya Gallery, Singapore 2023

Mural painting project to raise awareness for better biking behavior @Longvale RN, Singapore 2023 (together with Mama on Palette)

“Women’s Dreams” @ Selegie Arts Centre, Singapore 2023

“Voice of Art” @ Ion Orchard, Singapore 2023

Ray of Hope online charity Auction, Singapore 2022

Duo Exhibition "Views of New York" at @ Avila Kitchen, New York, USA 2017

Pop Art Exhibition, New York, USA 2017

Group Show at Greenpoint Gallery, New York, USA 2017

“Eclectic Zone” Group Exhibition @ Vspot restaurant, New York, USA 2017

"Frida In New York" by Art and Resistance Through Education (ARTE), 2016