Andrea Soler

Colombian - Canadian artist.Born in Bogota - Colombia.Lives and works in Canada. me, art is a window through which we can see, almost touch, that which we are all made of- our past, present, and destiny. As a Colombian-Canadian artist who has lived, studied and worked in several countries, a search for identity and belonging has been a key component of my work. I have examined my origins and those of the places in which I have lived, and I see cultures that have evolved without losing their uniqueness. My experiences with these cultures have enriched my life and have given direction to my artwork.The phenomenon of migration has always been part of the human experience. In recognition of this, my art is a testimony to my part in this journey, and I have made the concept of reconstruction the focus of my creative process. The techniques of collagraph (graphic collage) applied to printmaking and painting have been the ideal media to re-create the experience of building a new world with the fragments, belongings and memories that everyone carries with them. Symbols such as tied-up strings (that hold pieces and people together), fragments of textures (from found objects, sand, corn leaves and nature) and layers of colours (the depth t...

I.EDUCATION

Universidad de Los Andes, Bogota - Colombia. 1989 - 1995.
Degree: Honours Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts.

Virginia Commonwealth University. Richmond, Virginia, United States. International Student Exchange Programme with Universidad de Los Andes. 1993 -1994. Specialization: Arts & Film.

Special Programs

Collagraph Printmaking, Open Studio. Toronto April 2005 /March 2006.
Open Studio - Open session member. April 2005 to present.

Collagraph and Carborandum Printmaking, Summer courses. University College of Ripon and York Saint John. York, United Kingdom. 1997.

Consuming The Past. Seminar. The University of York. United Kingdom. 1996.

Approaches to Painting - Studio. Short courses. Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. London, United Kingdom. 1996 - 1997.

II. SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2006 Andrea Soler Art Show at Societe Generale Canada. Bank Headquarters.
Toronto. July.

2004-05 Andrea Soler, Paintings Studio 10, Waterpark Place 10 Bay St, Toronto.

1998Andrea Soler, Collagraphs Modern Art Gallery, Bogota, Colombia. March.

1997Collagraphs Impressions Gallery. York, United Kingdom. August.

1997Monoprints The Ki...