About Me

Andrea Kichaven

Whether by paintbrush or etching press, color is what usually speaks to me first. I create using a variety of media including acrylics, canvas, papers, collage, ephemera, and press.  What makes me passionate about each piece on which I work are the immediacy of my personal feelings, the colors and the textures.  If something moves me, be it a personal experience or something in my environment, I try to incorporate into my work. 

My works explore and combine abstraction and representation, sometimes within the same piece.  In the process of experimentation and unknown possibilities, one image generates another.  I usually begin with life inspirations and a general direction of where I want the piece to go but seldom do I know where the process will lead me.  

My artwork is about mixing ideas, images and media to produce the unexpected.  My works explore and combine abstraction and representation, sometimes within the same piece.  I trust my impulses to create vivid ranges and imagery.   

In the process of experimentation and unknown possibilities, one image or idea generates another.  I usually begin with a general direction of where I want the piece to go but seldom do I know where the process will lead me. 

When I am not making art, I enjoy family, my dog, and travel.

A native Angeleno, I studied fine arts and advertising graphics at UCLA, CSUN, Corcoran Gallery, and Art Center School of Design. Before turning her energies fully to painting and printmaking, she worked inadvertising and graphic design, event planning and courtroom graphics. In recent years, Kichaven has had the honor to study with Franklyn Liegel, Ron Pokrasso, Michael McCabe, and Linda Taylor. 

My art is in private collections throughout the United States.


EDUCATION 

1977 – 1979:  Art Center School of Design, Various evening classes   

1977:  BA, Graphic Design, California State University, Northridge   

1976:  George Washington University & The Corcoran Gallery   

1973 – 1975:  University of California, Los Angeles     


EXPERIENCE   

1999 – 2005:  Celebration Innovations, Co-Owner, Party Planning   

1982 – 2005:  ESQ Graphics, Owner, Demonstrative Evidence   

1979 – 1981:  Art Director, Dellofeu – Wilson Advertising, Los Angeles   

1979:  Assistant Art Director, Grey Advertising, Los Angeles   

1977 – 1979:  Art Director, Loren Miles Advertising, Los Angeles


EXHIBITIONS   

Fall 2016:  "Waves," TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica - solo

June 2015:  “Transitions,” TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica - solo

September – October 2014: “Window of Dreams,” TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica -solo

May – June 2013:  “Textured Terrain,” TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica - solo

September 2007 – January 2008: “Paper & Paint,” Merage Gallery, Los Angeles - solo

2015:  Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association

December 2014: “Winter Exhibition,” WPW, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica 

December 2014: “8 x 8 Show,” 11:11 Art Collective, Tarzana 

December 2014: “Winter Art Faire,” SFVAA, Tarzana 

December 2013: “Winter Exhibition,” WPW, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica 

Summer 2013:  Encino Terrace Center, Encino 

March 2013:  WPW @ Whole 9 Gallery, Culver City 

December 2012:  “Into the Blues,” WPW, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica 

September 2012:  Whole 9 Peace Project, Whole 9 Gallery, USA Touring Exhibit 

August 2012:  TAG Open, TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica 

July - August 2012:  WPW @ Laguna College of Art & Design, Laguna 

March - April 2012:  WPW @ Designer Services Group, Marina del Rey 

March - April 2012:  “Hadassah Through the Eyes of the Artist,” Albert Jewish Community Center, Long Beach 

February - March 2012:  “heARTworks,” Collage Artists of America, Modest Fly Studio Gallery, Tujunga 

September - October 2011:  WPW @ Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica 

July 2011:  Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles 

July - September 2011:  WPW @ Burbank Creative Arts Center, Burbank 

February - March 2011:  WPW @ Designer Services Group, Marina del Rey 

January 2011:  “Chaos and Order,” WPW, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica 

November 2010:  “Momento Mori,” WPW, VIVA, Sherman Oaks 

April 2010:  “Snippets, A Newsworthy Show,” Collage Artists of America, VIVA, Sherman Oaks, Merchandise Award, “Industrial Frenzy”

February 2010:  “One Foot,” WPW, Orlando Gallery, Tarzana, Honorable Mention, “32” ­ 

November 2009:  “RED!” WPW, VIVA Gallery, Studio City 

August 2009 - January 2010:  Encino Terrace Center, Encino

 





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