Annie Sandano was born in Brazil and has lived between New Zealand and her home country for the past 10 years. After finishing high school she spent a few months in the U.S.A where she attended Rhode Island school of design and strengthened her skills in illustration, design and composition. Following this Sandano spent a semester in Florence, Italy where she studied illustration, painting, Italian art History and Textile Design.
Upon her return to New Zealand Sandano attended Elam Art School of Fine Arts at Auckland University, where she spent her undergraduate years developing a conceptual foundation whilst consolidating technical printmaking skills.
