Christine Sauer

New Orleans, Louisiana

 Vibrant color, layered surfaces and lush textures are used to create intriguing and inviting alternative worlds in Christine’s abstract, imaginative art.  It emerges out of an enjoyment of the process of making.  An intuitive and improvisational approach characterizes the artist’s diverse body of work that includes paintings, mixed media and fiber art. Over the last several years she has focused primarily on painting in acrylics, creating many vibrant and colorful works.  They are presented on this site in several thematic collections.

The artist has exhibited art in solo and group shows in galleries, art centers and public venues around the country.  Christine’s solo show, Circulate, was presented in 2015 at the River Oaks Art Center in Alexandria, La.  Her work was included in the exhibition Flight Patterns at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2014-15.  In 2014, she exhibited as one of four artists in fiber at Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton, Ohio, and Stitched: Christine Sauer and Laura Gipson, at St. Tammany Art Association, Covington, La.   Christine’s solo exhibition, Flourish, was presented at the University of New Orleans' St. Claude Gallery in 2012.  In June 2011, Christine Sauer, Textile Constructions, was shown at LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans.

In 2013 Christine was chosen for and certified as a member of the Golden Artist Educator Program sponsored by the paint company GOLDEN Artist Colors, Inc.  The artist is a workshop instructor in painting, collage and fibers. She has earned several awards and grants including a Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Grant in 2011.  She was also chosen by the Louisiana Division of the Arts for two Creative Capital sponsored retreats that focused on Artists and the Internet and Artist as Entrepreneur in 2010 and 2011.

The artist taught K-12 art in private and public schools in the New Orleans Metro area for over 20 years.  Christine grew up in upstate New York and attended SUNY Potsdam where she earned a B.A. with a Concentration in Sculpture.  She was awarded a Teaching Assistantship at University of New Orleans where she earned an M.F.A in Painting.  She currently lives and works in New Orleans, Louisiana.

View Christine Sauer's CV here .

Information:

Email: christinesauer@christinesauerstudio.space

Instagram:  @christinesauerstudio