ANNA-LENA SAUER
* 1977 in Heidelberg, Germany, lives and works in Landau, Germany
education
2008
2nd State Examination
2005
1st State Examination
2004
Appointment as Meisterschülerin/ Master Pupil
1999-2005
Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
Studies of German language, literature and art education
1998-2005
Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (HBKsaar), Saarbrücken, Germany
Studies of Fine Arts in the class of Prof. Sigurd Rompza (Meisterschülerin/ Master Pupil)
exhibitions
(S) solo show, (T) two person show, (G) group show
upcoming:
15th International Textile and Fibre Art Biennial „Scythia“, Ivano-Frankivs’k, Ukraine
2022
Don Soker Gallery, "3D", San Francisco, CA, USA (G)
Upstart Modern, "Resilience - a visual proclamation", Sausalito, CA, USA (G)
Upstart Modern, „More than everything“, Sausalito, CA, USA (G)
Firehouse Arts Center, „Anna-Lena Sauer: Material Reinterpretations“, Pleasanton, CA, USA, (S)
Randall Museum, "RePurposeful, The Art of Collage and Assemblage", San Francisco, CA, USA (G)
2021
Marin Moca, Museum of Contemporary Art, „Happenstance“, Novato, CA, USA (G) 2nd Place Marin Moca Winter National Juried Exhibition
Carriage House Annex 1217B Fell Street, Don Soker Gallery, „50th Anniversary
Exhibition“, San Francisco, CA, USA (G)
Brea Gallery, "Applied Practice: Constructing Notions on the Contemporary Craft Process", Brea, CA, USA (G)
ShockBoxx Gallery, Thick, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA (G)
2020
Main Street Arts, "Small Works 2020", Clifton Springs, NY, USA (G)
Brea Art Gallery, "Made in California", Brea, CA, USA (G)
@artetceteraetcetera, "When Net Becomes Form", online group show (https://www.instagram.com/artetceteraetcetera/)
2019
SCOPE Art Show, Stella Ripley Gallery, Miami Beach, Florida, USA (G)
Stella Ripley, „Milky Way over Mani-Utenam“, Québec, Canada (G)
Stella Ripley, „Gémeaux De Minuit“, Québec, Canada (G)
Trestle Gallery, „Small Works 2019 Online Exhibition“ (https://www.trestlegallery.org) (G)
Stella Ripley, „Connective Tissues“, Quebec, Canada (G)
Envision Arts, „Threaded - A Fine Art Fiber Collection“, Honorable Mention (G)
(online exhibition: https://www.envisionartshow.com/threaded)
SBC South Bay Contemporary - SoLA Gallery, „Fresh“, Los Angeles, CA, USA (G)
Don Soker Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA (T)
2018
Root Division Gallery, "17th Annual Art Auction Exhibition", San Francisco, CA, USA (G)
Root Division Gallery, "Introductions 2018", San Francisco, CA, USA (G)
CounterPulse Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA (T)
2017/18
Hotel Adagio, "Art-In-Neighborhoods", San Francisco, CA, USA (G)
2017
SOMArts Cultural Center, SFOS Exhibition, San Francisco, CA, USA (G)
Francisco Studios, "Open Studios", San Francisco, CA, USA
stARTup Fair, San Francisco, CA, USA (S)
Ruby's Gallery, "Come Closer", San Francisco, CA, USA (T)
Arc Gallery, "Snap", San Francisco, CA, USA (G)
2015/16
Galerie Gabriele Sauer, Siebeldingen, Germany (T)
2012
Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, USA
2011
Sonnenhof, Siebeldingen, Germany (S)
2008/09
Soho, Landau, Germany (S)
2007
Wilhelmshof Siebeldingen, Germany (G)
2006
Art fair KUNST direkt, Künstlermesse Rheinland-Pfalz, Mainz, Germany (T)
Kreishaus Südliche Weinstrasse, "Gabriele Sauer und Anna-Lena Sauer - Malerei und Plastik", Landau, Germany (T)
http: //www.kunstportal-pfalz.de/29/eid,2866/gabriele-sauer-und-anna-lena-sauer.html
2005
Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (hbksaar), "Malen mit Ölfarben: Exemplifizieren des Malerischen und Linearen in eigenen gestalterischen Arbeiten", Examination Exhibition, Saarbrücken, Germany (S)
2003
MLP, Saarbrücken, Germany (G)
2002
Schloss Püttlingen, "Studierende aus dem Atelier Prof. Rompza", Püttlingen, Germany (G)
Schloss Dagstuhl, Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (acquisition), Dagstuhl, Germany (G)
2001
Galerie Mike Siebler, "Studierende aus dem Atelier Prof. Rompza", Püttlingen, Germany (G)
publications
2020
Textiel Plus TXP magazine, Winter edition 2020, # 254, Upcycle, cover photo, highlight p. 27
Textiel Plus TXP, online article: Van panty’s tot tuinslangen: Anna-Lena Sauer upcyclet het, by Dorothé Swinkels. https://www.textielplus.nl/artikelen/van-pantys-tot-tuinslangen-anna-lena-sauerupcyclet-het/
35th Annual Made in California, Summer 2020 Exhibition Catalog
2019
Envision Arts Magazine, "Between Soft and Rigid", May 24
2018
Root Division Introductions 2018 Exhibition Catalog
awards
2021
2nd Place Marin Moca Winter National Juried Exhibition
2019
Honorable Mention - Envision Arts, „Threaded - A Fine Art Fiber Collection“
2004
Appointment as Master Pupil