ANDRA BROEKELSCHEN

Andra Broekelschen-whose work includes, photography, printmaking, mosaic, pottery and metalsmithing, combines the different disciplines to create her varied 2-D and 3-D artworks.

Photos taken during her extensive travels, items found at antique markets and in local hardware stores serve equally as inspiration or tool to the artist. Objects change in her mind’s eye and have a journey of their own. Leaves collected on a hiking trip, a party dress out of her closet, all tell new stories when printed on well worn book pages. Memories and current events compete for storyline and attention.

The artist was born in Cologne, Germany and lives and works in Orange County, California.

“I know a piece is done, when it makes me happy.” Andra Broekelschen

CONTACT: andrab5@gmail.com

Education:

Advanced Printmaking Program at Golden West Community College, Huntington Beach, CA

Group Exhibitions:

2021 - Kellogg University Art Gallery, Ink & Clay 45, Pomona, CA

2021 - Orange County Fair Competitions, Visual Arts, Printmaking, Costa Mesa,CA

2020 - Los Angeles Printmaking Society, Paper Boats-ImMigration, Los Angeles, CA

2019 - Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, ImMigration, Venice, Italy

2019 - Kellogg University Art Gallery, Ink & Clay 44, Pomona, CA

2019 - Orange County Fair Competitions, Visual Arts, Mixed Media, Costa Mesa, CA

2019 - Orange County Fair Competitions, Visual Arts, Printmaking, Costa Mesa , CA

2018 - Orange County Fair Competitions, Visual Arts, Printmaking, Costa Mesa, CA

2016 - Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Open Call 2016, Play, Los Angeles, CA

Public Collections:

“La Grande Wheel “, Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, Ca, Purchase Award 2019

“Organic”, Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, CA, Purchase Award, 2018

Public Art Installation:

“Window to the Sea”, Sculpture, Newport Beach Civic Center Park, Newport Beach, CA 2020

Awards:

Visual Arts, Division Winner, Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa 2022

Visual Arts, First Place, Orange County Fair Competitions, Costa Mesa 2022

Visual Arts, Honorable Mention, Kellogg University, Ink & Clay 45, Pomona, CA 2021

Visual Arts, First Place, Orange County Fair Competitions, Costa Mesa 2021

Visual Arts, First Place, Orange County Fair Competitions, Costa Mesa 2019

Visual Arts, Second Place, Orange County Fair Competitions, Costa Mesa 2019

Visual Arts, Third Place, Orange County Fair Competitions, Costa Mesa 2018

Publications:

The Hand Magazine, Issue 37, August 2022

Memberships and Affiliations:

Los Angeles Printmaking Society, laprintmaking.com

Lynk Collective, lynkcollective.com