About

[Portrait by Nada Dickman]

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Hello, and welcome!

For those of you who don't know who I am, I'm a Fine Artist currently based in Victoria, born in Melbourne. I'm a nurturer, an observer and a collector.

I studied Graphic Design at Swinburne CAE, Melbourne then drawing at Prahran College, Melbourne. 

I have had 15 solo and participated in 7 group exhibitions from 1988 to my most recent which was held last year at Art Conservation Framers in Albert Park. I am currently working on my 16th solo show which will be held in 2019. So be sure to join my mailing list to find out more!

Over the years I have been commissioned to create murals in Richmond, Carlton & Kew. 

It was also a delight to illustrate two children’s books, “Gandali the Whale’ by Meredith Hooper and ‘The Cassowary’s Quiz’ by Carmel Bird.

My work has been acquired by the Marriot Hotel in Melbourne along with private collections in Australia, the United States of America and United Kingdom. 

My collections are usually limited editions, to preserve the original artwork, and sold through myself and a hand selected group of stockists with whom I have cherished relationships. These selected few can be found on my stockists page.

Lastly, may I say a very big thank you to those of you who continue to support and encourage me through email, social media and in person. 

Much Love, 

 X Annie

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BIOGRAPHY

1958          Born East Melbourne, Australia.

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EDUCATION

1982 – 1981   Diploma of Graphic Design

                            Swinburne CAE, Melbourne

1980 – 1978    Studied Drawing

                              Prahran, Melbourne

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016 Remains to be Seen

                              Kozminsky Gallery

Bourke St, Melbourne

2015 Now and Then

                            Kozminsky Gallery

Bourke St, Melbourne

2013 Hunted and Gathered

                              Kick Gallery

Collingwood, Melbourne

2012           Thread

                              Kick Gallery

                              Collingwood, Melbourne

2011 Skin Deep

                              45 Downstairs

                              Flinders Lane, Melbourne

2008 By Arrangement

                            Gallery 101

                              Collins St, Melbourne

2006 Life, Still Life

                              Gallery 101

                              Collins St, Melbourne

2004           Presence in Absence

                              Gallery 101

                              Collins St, Melbourne

2002             Anita Mertzlin

                              Gallery 101

                              Collins St, Melbourne

1998                Appetite

                              A.R.T. Gallery Eden

                              Collins Place, Melbourne

1996                Reality and Artifice

                              Libby Edwards Galleries

                              South Yarra, Melbourne

1994                Life’s Little Luxuries

                              Libby Edwards Galleries

                              South Yarra, Melbourne

1992                Still Life

                              QDOS Gallery

                              Lorne, Victoria

1991                Anita Mertzlin

                              Libby Edwards Galleries

                              South Yarra, Melbourne

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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2013                Kick 2013

                        Kick Gallery

                          Collingwood, Melbourne

2005               The Chandelier Show

                              Ladner and Fell Gallery

                              Armadale, Melbourne

2000                Harvest

                        A.R.T. Gallery Eden

                        Collins Place, Melbourne

2002                Art Designs of Yarra Valley Wines

                       Barn Gallery

                        Monsalvat, Eltham

2002               Art Fair 2002

                       Melbourne Art Fair

Represented by Gallery 101

                              Royal Exhibition Building

                  Melbourne

1988 - 2001 Numerous group exhibitions including ‘Save Albert Park’ 

9X5 Invitation exhibition ‘Art by Gum’ at Melbourne University School of Botany.

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

2005 – 2004     Bacash Restaurant

                              Domain Road

                              South Yarra

2002           Wesley College

                              Prahran Campus

                            Prahran, Melbourne

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CURATORIAL PROJECTS

2002 – 2016     Selector for ‘Art of Botanical Illustration Exhibitions’.

                              Biennially. 

Herbarium and Domain House.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

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COMMISSIONS

2002 Painting for Brave Goose Winery

                              Seymour, Victoria

1988 – 2001     Numerous commissions including paintings and drawings for                                   

                              Oakridge Estate Winery

1999 Illustration of children’s book ‘Gandali the Whale’ by Meredith Hooper. 

Published by Random House, 2000.

1997 Illustration of children’s book ‘The Cassowary”s Quiz’ by Carmel Bird. 


Published by Random House, 2000.

1995             Trompe L’oeil Mural for private residence, Richmond.

1986 Trompe L’oeil Mural for private residences in Carlton and Kew.

Murals for The Smith St Bistro.

1985 Mural for the Paragon Café, Carlton.

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REVIEWS

2002 3RRR Radio, 102.7FM, ‘High and Low’, Roger Taylor. 

 ‘I don’t know much about Art, but I know what I like’, presented by Richard Neal.

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COLLECTIONS

Marriot Hotel, Melbourne and private collections in Australia, USA, and UK.