Andrea Packard

Andrea Packard is a mixed-media artist who explores the dynamic relationships between nature and culture. She received a BA in English and art history from Swarthmore College, PA; a certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia; and an MFA from American University, Washington, DC. 

Packard has exhibited mixed-media paintings, prints, and sculptures in more than 50 exhibitions nationally, including solo exhibitions at Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR; The Painting Center, New York City; and Philadelphia International Airport. Her awards include a fellowship from the Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, and residencies from the Joseph and Anni Albers Foundation, Bethany, CT; Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, CT; and St. Mary's College, MD. 

Since 1995, Packard's art has been catalyzed by her curatorial work for Swarthmore College's List Gallery and other venues. She has written more than 40 essays discussing a diverse range of artists, including Mary Lee Bendolph, Michael Olszewski, Alison Saar, Sedrick Huckaby, Rackstraw Downes, Emmet Gowin, Orit Hofshi, and Lois Dodd. She has served as a juror, visiting lecturer, or instructor at institutions such as the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, New York City; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; and Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. More of her work can be seen at AndreaPackard.net. 
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records

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Born

1963

Connecticut

Gender

Female

Nationality

American

Heritage

Quaker

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