ABOUT:

Margaret Innerhofer is a New York-based, Italian-born multidisciplinary artist who studied art and architecture in Milan.

Innerhofer approaches her work as a conceptual artist, integrating various techniques to blur the boundaries between visual mediums. She treats her photographs as though they were paintings, employing techniques such as layering, juxtaposition, and adding paint and collage. These newly composed "paintings" are then printed onto large canvases. Her exhibitions are often immersive, incorporating composed sound pieces and video to create a fully synesthetic experience.

Her work explores the transitional spaces between spiritual and psychological "borderlands." Drawing on Carl Jung's theories—such as the Collective Unconscious, Archetypal Phenomena, Dream Analysis, and the Shadow Self—as well as Buddhist principles, she investigates how these profound elements shape the interplay between our conscious and unconscious selves and the intangible aspects of our existence.

Motivated by environmental and political concerns, her work contemplates the enigma of subconscious control, the emotional resonance of nature, and the intricate structures we construct and abandon to accommodate our fragmented psyches.

Previously, the artist founded an activist group investigating the convergence of art, architecture, and the environment. Earlier in her career, she co-founded the New York architecture firm Cha & Innerhofer.

Innerhofer’s work is represented by Ethan Cohen Gallery in New York City and has been exhibited across Europe and the United States. Her work in art and architecture has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Artforum, and Taschen books.

MUSIC:
Working under the name INNERHOFERLAB, Innerhofer’s musical compositions often form integral elements of her visual installations. Her scores fuse ambient sound, bluesy guitar and bass riffs, electronics, and percussion, creating ethereal soundscapes. Her compositions draw on an eclectic musical background that includes singing Gregorian chant at a convent boarding school.