Argentina-Antarctica-Bangkok—all good things seem to be three!

Right now, the Argentinian artist ANDREA JUAN, is showing her first solo show/exhibition “ANTARCTICA Project” in Bangkok at BACC, upon the invitation of Argentina’s ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Ms. Alicia Sonschein.

Andrea explains that this art project is based on research on the impact of climate change. She is addressing the consequences of receding glaciers and the loss of the Antarctic ice, the disappearing of ice shelf, the release into the atmosphere of methane gas (greenhouse effect), and other climatic impacts that increase the atmospheric and ocean temperatures cause by global warming.

Andrea has visited Antarctica several times, and she openly declares that it has been very emotional and a remarkable experience. She discovered new colors and an unimaginable brightness. She has been working under extreme weather conditions and she’s been alone in this deserted space

Andrea has become known for her photographic works, digital videos, objects and installations. Her art work can be seen both in public collections and private. She is represented at, e.g., the Guggenheim Foundation, the World Council of People for the United Nations, the Museo del Barrio, N.Y., Building Bridges, L.A., and Royal Caribbean International.

Andrea has been working in Austria, Germany and the U.K in projects relating to the human environmental condition. Since 2002, she has developed all her art work outdoor.

She has been invited to participate in Biennial celebrations, such as Casablanca, Morocco, Beijing, Cuba, Netherlands, Korea and China, and she has performed solo in many major cities, including London, New York, Saint Petersburg, Barcelona, Sofia, Quebec, Rotterdam, Vienna, Venice, Tokyo, to mention a few.

She has received several awards including the Konex of Argentina, Gold Amazon of Benin, and United Nations at Tallinn, Estonia, and
the International Art Biennial of Beijing, China.

 Andrea was handpicked by Her Excellency Ms. Alicia Sonschein, who saw Andrea’s art work in her ministry in Buenos Aires, the result of an ongoing exhibition in Bangkok. This is Andrea’s first solo show in Thailand, but I am sure more are to come.

Her colorful photography is impressive.  The exhibition at BACC is comprised of SOLAR STORM Series, an artwork developed in 2014.