Masha Wysocka (b.1984) is a Belgian-Spanish artist who integrates photography, performance, research, sound, and writing into her work. She focuses on stories from the peripheries, bringing both history and science to the forefront of her artistic practice. Having lived in several countries, Masha developed a strong appreciation for languages, becoming a dedicated polyglot who actively engages with a diverse array, from Yiddish to Esperanto.
She holds a Master's degree in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. She also graduated from Sciences Po Strasbourg and earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Strasbourg.
In 2020, she received the Mead Fellowship awarded by the University of the Arts London. She has also won various scholarships, including the PhMuseum Photography Grant - Residency Bursary at Landskrona Foto in 2023. In 2025, she was awarded an artistic research grant from the Belgian Ministry of Culture, Wallonie-Bruxelles. She has participated in artist-in-residence programs in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and Ukraine.
Her work has been exhibited in France, Portugal, Spain, and the UK. Notably, her project "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" was showcased at the Circulation(s) Festival 2024 and the Boutographies Festival 2025.
Her work is included in the art collection of the Museum of the University of Alicante in Spain.
Email: masha.wysocka@gmail.com