Annya Sand is a contemporary multimedia artist known for her signature abstract art. She is a third generation artist like her father and grandfather before her and has had her work exhibited in renowned international art fairs and governmental institutions, from The Houses of Parliament in London to the UN headquarters in New York. Annya has also displayed her art at global museums and private collections worldwide.Supported by the UNESCO Colours for the Planet project in Andorra, Annya Sand’s work was exhibited at the UN headquarters in New York in September 2016. Her previous works have appeared in governmental institutions and leading art fairs; from The Houses of Parliament, Masterpiece and Lapada Art Fairs in London, to AHAF Hong Kong and ArtBahrain. Annya is a passionate advocate for the interrelations between art and politics, particularly soft power initiatives and cultural diplomacy. After studying International Business in London, she went on to read International Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Annya’s true love, however, has always been the power and potential of art and the masterful sharpening of her own skills as an artist. She studied Drawings & Sculpture and MA in Arts and Cultural Enterprise at London’s Central Saint Martins. As a young girl, Annya spent her days painting and learning about crafts in her father’s art studio.