Prior to joining THE NEW INSTITUTE, Maximilian was involved in various exhibition projects and undertook a residency at FABRICA Communication Research Center, Italy. He currently studies Fine Art at the HFBK Hamburg and works in a photography-based multimedia practice. Maximilian's projects focus on scientific models and imaging techniques within popular visual cultures, exploring the entanglements of knowledge and visuality.

At THE NEW INSTITUTE, Maximilian is involved in picture editing, media design and art administration.