Andrea Hauer

As an Austrian-Chilean visual artist based in Madrid, I navigate between cultural identities to create work that transcends traditional boundaries. My practice revolves around the concept of time as an artistic material—each piece represents a moment within a lifelong creative continuum.
Sustainability drives my artistic approach. I transform discarded materials into contemporary expressions, believing that recycled elements carry embedded memories and histories. My toolkit extends beyond conventional art supplies to include unexpected mediums: toothbrushes, shoes, food substances, and once, even my own blood—each chosen for their communicative potential rather than conventional utility.
This environmental consciousness isn't merely practical but philosophical. By repurposing materials, images, and experiences, my work examines our relationship with consumption, memory, and temporality. I'm particularly fascinated by traces—the marks left by time and usage that reveal hidden narratives.
My artistic philosophy centers on engaging with our immediate surroundings—both material and experiential. These daily encounters become the raw ingredients for a practice that questions, documents, and transforms.
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**Formal Education
Bachelor of Visual Arts, Pontificia Universidad Católica (PUC), Chile
Printmaking & Stamping Specialization, Escuela Arte10, Madrid, Spain

**Technical Mastery
My practice is built upon a foundation of both traditional and contemporary techniques, acquired through dedicated study and experimentation:
- Photographic Processes: Darkroom techniques, alternative printing methods, and historical photographic processes
- Textile Arts: Natural fabric dyeing, fiber manipulation, and sustainable textile practices
- Ceramic Methods: hand-building and mold-making
- Printmaking: Multiple plate techniques, monotypes, etching, lithography, screenprinting and experimental approaches
- Digital Design: Adobe Creative Suite/Affinity, vector illustration, and digital fabrication

**Heritage Learning
Perhaps my most valuable education came through my grandmother's lifelong mentorship in traditional crafts—an intimate transmission of skills that continues to influence my hybrid approach to contemporary art.
My technical versatility allows me to select the most appropriate medium for each conceptual challenge, crossing boundaries between disciplines to create work that speaks to both tradition and innovation.

2025 La Tierra: un futuro incierto. 15 Bienal de la Habana. ISA. La Habana, Cuba
2023 Especies Pioneras. Centro de Arte Tomás y Valiente. Fuenlabrada. Madrid.Spain
2021 Cuerpo Habitado. Female Voices of Latin America. Bisagra
2020 Life of my life. VitrinaLab Foundation
2020 Hilaku Mutaciones. Zaragoza. Spain
2019 Urbana Natura. Madrid. Spain
2017 Biennal de Mislata. Valencia.Spain
2017 XXXV Dibujo Gregorio Prieto. Valdepeñas. Spain
2017 Minicuadros.Alicante. Spain
2016 World of Threads. Toronto. Canada
2016 Con_Textile- Guimaraes. Portugal
2015 Cuartel de Artilleria.Murcia. Spain_SOLO SHOW
2015 CEART.Madrid. Spain_SOLO SHOW
2014 NordArt. Kuntswerk Carlshütte. Büdelsdorf. Germany
2014 Found and Exposed II.Blanca Soto Arte Gallery. Madrid. Spain
2014 Estudio 120m.Museo Würth La Rioja. Spain