Sarah Hauer is originally from Phoenix, Arizona where she lived for twenty years. She graduated from Arizona State University in 2003 with a B.F.A. in Art. It was there that she developed a visual understanding for life. After graduation, she moved to western South Dakota with her husband who serves in the military. There she served as Curator of Education at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City for two years building the art education program. In addition to this, she has continued to be an active studio artist challenging herself through the exploration of each new series. Hauer is influenced by both beauty and disparity in life. The bustle of large cities and the isolation of the western landscape both influence the unique yet universal perception she has of human existence. Hauer and her husband will be relocating in Fall 2006 to Anchorage, Alaska as the journey to new places continues.