Magdalena Correa Santiago de Chile, b. 1968

Magdalena Correa, born in Santiago de Chile, currently lives and works in Madrid. She is a visual artist specializing in photography, video, and printmaking. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts with a major in Printmaking from the Catholic University of Chile, a PhD in Photography and Video from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, accredited by ANECA, and a Master’s Degree in Cinematography from ECAM – Madrid School of Cinematography. In addition to her artistic practice, she has been a member of the Research Line "Applications to Audiovisual and Multimedia Systems" in the Engineering Department of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, where she has explored the intersection of technology and visual storytelling.

Her artistic research focuses on photographic and video projects that document isolated and extreme human-inhabited territories. Throughout her career, she has explored regions that challenge human existence, capturing the tension between landscape, culture, and survival. Her major projects include "Austral" (2006), which examines the remote XI Region of Aysén in Chile, and "La Desaparición" (2008), a study of the vast and desolate deserts of Gobi in China and Mongolia and the Atacama Desert in Chile. In "Níveo" (2011), she investigates life in "Villa Las Estrellas," a Chilean settlement in Antarctica, while "La Rinconada" (2013) documents the world’s highest gold mine, located at 5,600 meters above sea level in Ananea, Peru.

Her work also extends to sociocultural themes, such as the exploration of wealth and excess in Kuwaiti society in "Luxury Has a New Address" (2014) and the traditions of indigenous and endangered communities in "Wayúu" (2015) and "Suiti" (2019), the latter focusing on the Suiti culture in Latvia, recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Heritage.

Her work has been exhibited in numerous prestigious institutions and museums worldwide, including Palacio de la Virreina and Casa Asia in Barcelona, Fundación Telefónica in Chile and Buenos Aires, and various Instituto Cervantes locations in Beijing, Chicago, and São Paulo. Her exhibitions have also been hosted at the Museo de Bellas Artes in Santiago de Chile and Santander, the Centro Andaluz de la Fotografía in Almería, Casa América in Madrid, and the Museo Da Casa Brasileira in São Paulo, among many others.

Through her work, Magdalena Correa investigates themes of cultural identity, environmental extremes, and the fragile relationship between human habitation and nature. Her images capture the poetic and often harsh reality of these territories, creating a profound dialogue between landscape, memory, and survival.