VISUAL ARTIST
Dee Etzwiler is a Eugene, Oregon-based digital artist and principal of a+a Studio. Born and raised in Minnesota, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Architecture Degree.
After years of exploring photography and working with Polaroid films, Dee discovered a passion for digital art in 1998. Since then, her digital work has developed into distinctive, lively collages that incorporate imagery, textures, and colors. In 2012, Dee founded a+a Studio to focus on public and private commissions, gallery exhibitions, and artist residencies. As an award-winning artist, Dee has a number of commissioned art installations, and her work has been shown in several juried gallery exhibitions.
Dee is included on the Oregon Arts Commission’s Oregon Art in Public Places Artist Roster (2025-2027), and is listed on the City of Eugene’s Urban Canvas Roster. She is also a Partner Artist with TurningArt (Boston, MA). A dedicated community leader, Dee has served on several non-profit boards and the City of Eugene’s Percent-for-Art Committee.