Angelika Schäfer

My work explores the emotional landscapes of memory, connection, and everyday life. Each painting and sculpture begins with a personal experience, then evolves into a visual narrative that invites viewers to bring their own stories and interpretations. Rather than illustrating a single moment, I seek to create pieces that continue to reveal themselves over time.

Art has been part of my life since childhood. I was inspired by my father, who created linoleum prints, and my mother, who sketched the natural world. These early influences, combined with years of studying and teaching art internationally, have shaped a practice that balances technical skill with intuitive expression.

I work primarily in oil and mixed media, drawn to the luminous depth and versatility of oil paint. Building layers slowly allows me to create rich surfaces, subtle textures, and an emotional resonance that rewards close viewing. My sculptural work, created in hand-built low-fire clay, explores organic form and the expressive power of touch and gesture.

I create work that encourages reflection and connection. Whether through a painting or a sculpture, my goal is to make pieces that become meaningful companions in the spaces they inhabit, inviting collectors...

Education
MA, Digital Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore
BA, Graphic Design, University of Maryland at Baltimore County
AA, Fine Arts, Howard Community College
Trilingual Correspondent "Eurosprachschule", Bad Kreuznach, Germany

2024-today
• Exhibiting my work at my own little gallery in the middle of Esslingen, Germany
2023
• Angelika Paints Studio and Gallery, Esslingen, Germany – Studio opening and ongoing exhibitions
• Kunst DozentIn Galerie Ausstellung, Filderstadt, Germany – March 2023
2022
• Open Studio Event, Esslingen, Germany – November 2022
• "Holz Geflüster", Esslinger Künstlergilde, Germany
• "Animal Expressions", Esslinger Künstlergilde, Germany
• Group Exhibition, Viechtach, Bavaria, Germany – Selected works

2019
• Sherwood Center “Britepaths” Gala Event, Fairfax City, Virginia – Art Auction, April 2019
• “Pur Om Spa”, Potomac River Region – Exhibition of selected original artworks
2018
• Sherwood Center “Britepaths” Gala Event, Fairfax City, Virginia – Art Auction, April 2018
Featured Artist Interview: Good Morning America
2017
• “Transformations” Solo Exhibition, Fairfax City, Virginia – October 2017
Interview with the Artist
• Fairfax Art League – Village Gallery, Fairfax, Virginia – Group Exhibition, March–May 2017
• Salon Arlington, Arlington, Virginia – Art Event & Presentation, March 2017
• Fairfax Art League – Spring Art Show, Old Town Fairfax, Virginia – February–April 2017
2019 – USA
• Solo Open Studio Exhibition – Virginia
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