Andrea Plaza

Andrea Plaza Carrasco aka Anplac is a ceramist, painter, fashion designer and entrepreneur based in France. She was born in Buenos Aires on August 6, 1976, to Chilean parents.

Anplac, a multifaceted artist, began her artistic journey with ceramics, deeply influenced by pre-Hispanic styles in Chile and Argentina. She draws inspiration from primitive, raw, and naive art, evident in her unique utilitarian sculptures using sandstone and raku techniques. Her artistic evolution led her to mural painting in Valparaiso during her Fine Arts studies, which later transitioned to large-scale works on recycled fabrics in her studio, reflecting her deep connection with nature and its preservation.

In 2010, Anplac co-founded "La Coliflor," an independent fashion brand known for its original, hand-made, and hand-painted clothing, emphasizing nature and environmental protection. Her entrepreneurial spirit further manifested in co-creating two start-ups in Chile and Portugal, focusing on infusing creativity and marketing into local businesses.
Her distinctive painting style involves layering textures with acrylics on unique canvases made from reclaimed materials like bed sheets and tea towels. This innovative technique creates surprising and rich ...

1997: Ceramics workshop. "Talleres 119". Santiago. Chile.
1998: Engraving workshop. Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Santiago. Chile.
1999-2001: Visual and Performing Arts. UMCE. Santiago. Chile.
2001: Diploma. Ceramics. Universidad de Chile. Santiago de Chile.
2001: Diploma. Painting. Universidad de Chile. Santiago de Chile.
2002: Fine Arts, ceramics specialty. Fine Arts School of Viña del Mar. Chile.
2003: Fine Arts, specialty in engraving. Fine Arts School of Valparaiso. Chile.
2004: Studies of cinematographic realization. Cinema school of Viña del Mar. Chile.
2005: Technology of Ceramics. Escuela Tecnologica de ceramica. Buenos Aires. Argentina.
2005: Cinematographic Documentary. "Madres de la Plaza de Mayo" University. Buenos Aires. Argentina.
2006-2007: Individual painting workshop. Paris. France
2006-2009: Ceramics workshop. L’Engobe Bleu. La Frette-sur-Seine. France
2019: Ceramics workshop. Caulino ceramics. Lisbon. Portugal.

October 16 - December 19, 2023. Virtual group exhibition
«(be)longing» Paintings
Latela Curatorial & See Support Collect
https://privateviews.artlogic.net/2/07d5574ab3cb0414556ec5/

February 17 - March 3, 2023. Virtual Group Exhibition
« CANYON » Painting
Fresh Salad Art.
https://freshsalad.cargo.site/

July 4 – 17, 2022. Duo Show
« Meditation sur la Nature ». Paintings and Sculptures.
Anplac and VDB
Espace Tissier. Le Conquet. France

March 15 - June 15, 2021. Solo Exhibition
"Crypto is ('nt) Eco - Two faces of the same coin". Paintings
Curated by Gilléad-Gaari Mziray.
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/crypto-is-n-t-eco-two-sides-of-the-same-coin/0gLSj7BADranIw
https://www.f-99.org/cryptoiseco

September 21 - 30, 2020. Virtual Group Exhibition
“Global Conversation” 1st Round. Paintings.
Curated by Gilléad-Gaari Mziray.
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/2463855/global-conversation-2020
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/global-conversation-2020/AwKS-tmWI3mlKQ

September 1 - 21, 2020. Virtual Group Exhibition
"It". Paintings.
Spongleheim Gallery.
https://www.spongleheim.com/