"Map for the future" Print

Middelmann’s artistic practice is marked by a deep interest in perception, memory, and the intersection of science and art. Her works are characterized by careful material choices, experimental techniques, and a poetic, often immersive visual language. International curators and art critics praise her ability to translate complex themes into visually compelling work. She is considered one of the most innovative Swiss artists of her generation, whose work continues to make a significant impact on contemporary art. Her interest in the ambiguity of perception and in what we think we know, as well as in how artists can contribute to scientific study on perception and understanding the creative process have led her to actively collaborate, teach, and design research projects with neuroscientists in Switzerland and the USA. ​ In 2021, she received a grant from the Swiss government to do an artist residency in a neuroscience lab. Her work is exhibited in the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. In 2021, she was invited to do an artist residency at the Jenisch Museum in Switzerland where she explored the question of memory and imagination on a 25m long piece of Gauze that was shown in 2022 at the CHUV in Switzerland. In 2022, she had three museum exhibits one at the Dreilander museum in Lorrach Germany, one at the Kunstraum Hochdorf in Switzerland and one at the Museu dela dona in Spain. In 2024 she presented her work at the Westbeth art center in NYC and Coravallis Art Center in Oregon (USA). In 2026, she presented her work at the Museo del Fiume in Rome and the Palazzo Zisa in Palermo Italy. ​​​​​Born in Switzerland, Middelmann moved to New York when she was 16. After earning a degree in Creative writing and International Relations from Johns Hopkins University (with a 4 year scholarship for Outstanding Academic achievement), she worked in publishing. She chose to return to Europe and earned a postgraduate degree in visual arts from the Visual Art School in Basel in 2009. ​​​​Since graduating from art school, her work and process has been shown in over 90 solo and group shows museums, galleries and art fairs in Europe, USA and Switzerland. Her work is featured in public and major private collections in Switzerland, Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA. ​​She is represented by the Glaab Gallery in Bern (CH), the Post Collapse gallery in Seattle (USA) and Zurich (CH), and by the CDAC (Desmoines, USA).