Gianna von Haehling / Director, Independent Curator

From her childhood, Gianna von Haehling was immersed in an artistic environment. Growing up next to an artist residency and public sculpture park in Durbach, southern Germany, she spent years observing artists working with stone, wood, and steel, and engaging in discussions about art in her parents’ garden. These experiences profoundly shaped her understanding of art and artistic practice.

Gianna later studied sports sciences at the prestigious Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln and moved to Berlin, where she spent many years developing interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of art, music, food, and body & mind experiences in collaboration with artist studios and galleries. Her work has always been driven by a curiosity for cross-disciplinary approaches and exploring the conjunctions of fine arts and applied arts.

Since 2018, together with Johann Alexis von Haehling Gianna has been based in Alsace, northern France, where she founded the artist residency “la maison.” Here she develops independent curatorial projects, exhibition concepts, and site-specific art experiences, often in collaboration with international artists, galleries, and institutions. Her work includes curating exhibitions for other galleries, advising on art-in-architecture projects for companies and cultural institutions, and fostering global artistic collaborations.

Gianna von Haehling
gianna@la-maison.co / instagram: @lamaison_______

Johann Alexis von Haehling / Independent Curator & Multidisciplinary Artist

Born in 1974 in Baden-Baden, Johann Alexis von Haehling is a Franco-German independent curator and multidisciplinary artist. His practice bridges painting, sculpture, installation, and socially engaged projects, with a focus on creating cross-disciplinary and site-specific curatorial experiences.

Since 2018, together with Gianna von Haehling, he has developed la maison in Alsace, France, as a platform for independent curatorial projects, artist collaborations, and exhibitions for galleries, institutions, and companies. His work ranges from conceptual exhibition design and international collaborations to consulting on art-in-architecture projects and facilitating cross-border artistic dialogues.

Alexis’ curatorial approach emphasizes experimentation, process, and the creation of spaces for reflection and engagement. He has curated numerous projects with international artists such as Erwin Wurm, Hermann Nitsch, and Julian Schnabel, as well as social art initiatives including the Arts & Nature Social Club (2017–2023), which brought together artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs in salon-style gatherings across Europe and the United States. Alexis’ curatorial approach emphasizes experimentation, process, and the creation of spaces for reflection and engagement.His upcoming podcast project, Tomorrow Thinking, investigates how cultural and economic structures shape society, framed as an artistic exploration.

He continues to combine his curatorial work with his artistic practice, creating exhibitions and collaborative projects that explore transformation, materiality, and perception. Johann Alexis lives and works between Alsace, France, and Berlin, Germany.

Johann von Haehling
studio@johannalexis.com / instagram: @lamaison_______

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