Malena Strauch (b. 2001 in Rosenheim, Germany) is a visual artist currently residing in Fairfield Iowa. Her artistic journey reflects her curiosity about different viewpoints on life and nature. In her work, Malena invites the viewers to join her on a journey of discovery, exploring the wonders of nature in her landscape paintings.

From 2019 to 2021, she directed and executed several art workshops in Munich, Germany. Malena has work in several private collections and has done printed and digital commissions for private and commercial venues. She has been Co-President of the “Sessions of Knowledge” university club at MIU since 2021.

Malena’s BFA Thesis show was on view at the Wege Gallery at MIU, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in the spring of 2024.