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Andrea Macdonald (b.1978, Reading, UK)
Lives and works in the North East of England

Andrea Macdonald studied at the School of Fine Art at Newcastle University, graduating in 2002.

She has remained in the region, developing and informing her practice in a number of guises as artist, archivist, creative facilitator, collaborator and technician in the arts and heritage sectors. Currently, she is Projects Officer at Northern Architecture based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Awards include the John Christie Award (1999), Arts Council England – Grants for the Arts (2006), Northern Cultural Skills Partnership - Mentoring Programme with David A Bailey (2006) and the Professional Development Fund (2007).

In 2007, Andrea received her first commission from Roots Initiative, a project run by identity on tyne to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of transatlantic slavery, and the part the North East played in this significant moment in history. The commission, Plot (working title) is currently in development with a team of collaborators, ranging from curators, architects, planners and surveyors.

Andrea is the co-founder of MAS-SAMple, an artist-led initiative embracing contemporary artistic practice and dialogue within the Caribbean Diaspora.  This initiative aims to provide an international platform for artists and organisations working at the intersection of visual arts, live performance and literature.