Minnesota born Anishinaabe/European artist Andrea Carlson is an artist whose work takes the viewer into a politically charged object-filled world focusing on cultural narratives and stories offering commentary on museums, collections, and storytelling.

Her work has gained support through various fellowships and is represented by Bockley Gallery in Minneapolis. Carlson also holds a BA from the University of Minnesota (2003) and an MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (2005).