Sarah Owusu-Ansah

Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.

As an eclectic artist, my creative journey spans various localities and mediums. I completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Painting at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and further honed my skills at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe, Germany. Currently I reside and work in Karlsruhe, balancing my passion for art with a career as a freelance English teacher. My artistic exploration extends beyond the canvas, encompassing photography, image transfer, and drawing techniques. My works are a testament to my multicultural upbringing and diverse influences, offering viewers glimpses into layered landscapes of imagination and introspection and shared feelings.

Growing up with a perfectionist father meant adhering to precision and perfect order in everything I did. Yet, whenever I had the chance to be away from home, I found solace in doing the opposite-a break from perfection. While this upbringing proved advantageous in many aspects of my life, it left me with a peculiar inclination-a mental tic pushing me to disrupt things that appear too perfect. I have an aversion to pictures that feel overly clean or meticulously planned. Working in layers of  allows me to infuse chaos into these otherwise flawless moments. Unraveling the layers allows my mind to engage, and it's crucial for me to have that element of disruption. When an image seems too perfect, I struggle to pay attention, quickly losing interest. Creating my own chaos through layers has become an integral part of my artistic process.

Sara Black

• TauHuaTan 6th International Artist Residency and Retreat, Tauhuatan, China, 10/12/23, 10/28/23
• Common Ground Residency by the WEBS Collective, Berlin, Germany, 03/12/24, 06/18/24

• Monologue of Voices Group Exhibition, Sekondi Takoradi, 07/16/21, 09/10/21
• Fear The Tangible Exhibition, Athens, 12/03/21, 12/11/21
• Contemporary II, London, United Kingdom, 12/16/21, 12/22/21
• Documenta 15, Kassel, Hesse, 06/18/22, 09/25/22
• Walking With Giants Exhibition, London, United Kingdom, 05/05/23, 05/10/23
• Center for Contemporary Art National Juried Exhibition, Abilene, Texas, 09/08/23, 09/28/23
• Salon de Refuses, Berlin, Germany, 02/29/23, 03/28/23
• 'Vistas of Illusions: Echoed Realms' solo show, Welfenstrasse 6, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, 76131, 05/31/24, 06/28/24
• Toolip Art Contest Finalist Exhibition, Budapest, Hungary, 06/28/24, 08/28/24
• 'Underlands' Group exhibition for the Berlin Refugee Week, Berlin, Germany, 06/18/24, 06/24/24
• 'Lose Yourself: First Edition' at the Hidden Treasure Art Festival, Alterburger, Bremmerhaven, 08/24/24, 08/24/24

Founder of "Art As Common Ground Collective" - A personal initiative and movement to introduce art into rural and underprivileged communities in Africa, while creating collaboration and networking opportunities between the residents of the local communities and the international world.