"Sacred Circles" by Augustina Droze

Augustina Droze is an American artist based in Beijing, China. She works primarily as a public artist and muralist as well as a painter and art educator. Droze is familiar with large scale public art through her work in mural projects, mixed media installations and sculptures. With 20 years of experience in the industry she has worked extensively with architects and designers nationwide during every phase of a project. Droze has worked with a variety of public art agencies including The Chicago Public Art Group, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, The Indianapolis Arts Council, Cleveland Public Art, numerous municipalities as well as large corporations including the Forbes Company. She has also completed public murals in India and Colombia. Droze was a Fulbright-Nehru Senior Scholar working in India and the Maldives to promote access of female education. Droze's paintings can be seen in galleries and collections internationally. She earned a Master of Fine Art degree from the University at Buffalo and is completing her Doctorate of Creative Arts at the University of Southern Queensland. In addition, Droze is an art educator with experience teaching students from age 4 to 60 in school and university settings.