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Sandra Vasquez de la Horra ( b. 1967, Viña del Mar / Chile) based in Berlin, has become known for her graphite drawings, sealed over with a translucent wax, that deal mostly with topics such as memories, metaphors and spiritual notions from Latin America. In 2023, she will be awarded the Käthe Kollwitz Prize.
Sandra Vasquez de la Horra studied at the Kunsthochschule für Medien, Cologne; Kunstakademie Düsseldorf with Rosemarie Trockel and Jannis Kounellis; and visual communication at the University for Design, Viña del Mar, Chile.

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