Sandra Charles

Sandra Charles is a contemporary figurative oil painter who resides in Louisville, KY.  Her work focuses on the history, self-esteem and issues that affect African American Women.   Sandra began her art career as a figurative batik fiber artist, but she also had a deep love of oil painting. In order to explore this aspect of her creativity, she decided to returned to school after a forty year absent to complete her studies. In 2015 she obtained a Bachelors of Fine Art Degree with a concentration in painting.  In 2016 she retired from her job of twenty years to focus on her developing art career. Sandra’s artistic path continued with grants awarded from the Kentucky Foundation for Women in 2016, a Great Meadows Travel Grant to the 2019 Venice Biennale and a Residency Unlimited Grant, Brooklyn, NY in 2021.  Sandra’s notable exhibits include a solo exhibit at the KMAC Museum, Louisville, KY, invitational group exhibits at the Owensboro Museum of Art, Owensboro, KY and the Carnegie Center for Art and History, New Albany, IN. Group exhibits include the Gowanus Studio Artist Exhibit, Brooklyn, NY, Roots 101 African American Museum, Louisville, KY and The Art Center of the Bluegrass, Danville, KY.