Episode 1 – Marianna Simnett

Show notes

The very first episode of Gallery Weekend Berlin – The Art Podcast is out now! We’re kicking off the series with British-Croatian artist Marianna Simnett, known for her bold, unsettling, and deeply imaginative works.
In the opening episode, Marianna Simnett (born 1986) talks about her unique upbringing on a boat, her lifelong connection to animals, and how she radically reimagines Greek mythology through a feminist lens in her latest video work, Leda Was a Swan. Here, Leda is no longer a passive victim, but a complex, self-empowered protagonist.

Photo: Christoph Voy, Studio Marianna Simnett, 2025