About
[Portrait by Nada Dickman]
*
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
*
BIOGRAPHY
1958 Born East Melbourne, Australia.
.
EDUCATION
1982 – 1981 Diploma of Graphic Design
Swinburne CAE, Melbourne
1980 – 1978 Studied Drawing
Prahran, Melbourne
.
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
.
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.
.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
2005 – 2004 Bacash Restaurant
Domain Road
South Yarra
2002 Wesley College
Prahran Campus
Prahran, Melbourne
.
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2002 – 2016 Selector for ‘Art of Botanical Illustration Exhibitions’.
Biennially.
Herbarium and Domain House.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
.
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.
.
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.
.
COLLECTIONS
Marriot Hotel, Melbourne and private collections in Australia, USA, and UK.