Australian Artist
Anna Glynn
painter, writer, composer

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Born in Melbourne, Australia.
Graduated Bachelor of Education, Melbourne College of Advanced Education.
Major in Sculpture and Painting,

Publications

2006 Strange Memories published by JoJo Publishing, distributed by Pan Macmillan
2006 Strange Memories – Music for a Landscape, CD
2006 Strange Memories – Story of a Landscape – film (65mins)

Major Exhibitions

2007 Gallery Zhao, Shanghai, China
2007 Being exhibition, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum Shanghai, China.
2007 Shanghai Art Fair, China.
2007 Guangzhou International Art Fair, China
2007  Korean International Art Fair, Seoul, represented by HM Gallery
2007  Contemporary Australian Art Exhibition, Australia Week, Toronto, Canada
2007   Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong, Australia
2007   Australian Art Fest ,Toronto Canada
2006   Shanghai Art Fair, China
2006   Galerie Zuger, Santa Fe, USA
2006   See Change Festival NSW Strange Memories multi media performance
2006   Warrandyte Festival Melbourne Strange Memories multi media performance
2005   Shoalhaven  City Arts Centre Strange Memories – multi media.
2002   Paintings at Montsalvat,  Victoria + performance of original music
1997   Landscapes And Lives at The Australian Museum Sydney,
                    "         "         "         Dubbo Regional Gallery,
                    "         "         "         Broken Hill City Art Gallery,
                    "         "         "         Mildura Arts Centre.
1997   Paintings at Framed The Darwin Gallery N.T.
1996   Paintings at Woodbyne Gallery, Jaspers Brush, NSW.
1996   Paintings at Libby Edwards, South Yarra Galleries, Victoria.
1995   Paintings at The Forest Gallery, Benandarah, NSW.
1994   "The Bundanon Series" of paintings at Holdsworth Galleries, Woollahra.
1994   Paintings and lithographs at Riversdale, part of the Bundanon development
1989   Paintings at North Sydney Contemporary Gallery.
1987   Paintings at Gates Gallery, Neutral Bay.

Group Exhibitions

2002   'Doggerel' - Artspace
2000   ‘Re collections’ Lady Denman Museum
2000   Meroogal Women’s Art Prize – Vaucluse House
2000   Eros Exhibition – Precinct Galleries
1999   Jeans for Genes – Barbara Blackman – “Certain Chairs”
1999   Sydney Art Gallery
1998   Jeans For Genes - Kimberley Davies – “The Child is Mother of the Woman"
1998   'Joyce and the Nymph' invitation only exhibition based on Ulysses / Sydney
1998   Earthly Delights - outdoor sculpture exhibition
1997   OZARTS gallery, Blue Mountains
1997   Conrad Jupiters Art Prize, Gold Coast City Gallery
1997   Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill City Gallery
1996   Solander Gallery
1996   Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill City Art Gallery
1995   Australian Women Artists Exhibition, Art Galleries Schubert, Qld.
1995   International Women's Day Exhibition, Nowra.
1994   Framed - The Darwin Gallery, N.T.
1994   Art Galleries Schubert, Qld.
1994   Ivanyi Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
1993   "All Things Bright and Beautiful" at Canberra A.C.T.
1993   "Four Play" at Art Arena Gallery, Wollongong, N.S.W.
1992   Berry Gallery, N.S.W.
1992   Contemporary Outdoor Furniture Exhibition at Narek Galleries, Canberra.
1992   "Arts in the Pavilion," Nowra, N.S.W.
1992   Gallery Wall, Sydney.
1992   David Jones, Sydney.
1991   Contemporary Outdoor Furniture Exhibition at Narek Galleries, Canberra.
1991   Painting touring Australia with the National Fibre Exhibition.
1991   National Craft Exhibition, Darwin.
1991   Kyoto Museum Exhibition, Japan.
1990   Tamworth National Fibre Exhibition
1989   Art Incorporate "Multiple Visions" Exhibition.
1989   Artlook Gallery.
1989   "Designed and Made," NSW Crafts Council.
1988   Painters Gallery, Sydney.
1988   Diamond Valley Art Award Exhibition
1988   Tamworth National Fibre Exhibition
1987   Australian Woodworkers Guild Exhibition, Canberra.
1987   Beaver Gallery, Canberra.
1987   Installation at the N.S.W. Crafts Council "Changing Environments"
1986   N.S.W. Crafts Council Spring Showing Exhibition.
1986   Gates Gallery
1986   New Designer Gallery, Sydney.
1986   Lewers Bequest and Penrith Regional Gallery.
1985   N.S.W. Crafts Council.
1985/6 Kake Gallery, Sydney.
1985   Balmain Galleries
1985   Sydney Textile Museum, Glebe.
1984   Factotum Gallery, Victoria.
1979   Sculpture at Hawthorn City Gallery, Vic.
1979   Sculpture at Gryphon Gallery, University of Melbourne.

Awards

2006   Strange Memories CD / Birds -  finalist Australian Songwriting Awards
2001   Shoalhaven City Arts Award
1998   International Women's Day Award for contribution to Women, Art & the Community.
1989   Award of Merit in the Australian Textile Art Prize.

Residencies

2008 Nillumbik, Parks Victoria, Laughing Waters Artist in Residence, Australia
2008 Australia China Council LiaoNing Province, China.
2002   Parks Victoria "Longridge" Artist in Residence, Australia
2000   "Bundanon" NSW Artist in Residence, Australia
1997   Broken Hill City Art Gallery Artist in Residence, Australia
1995   "Landscapes and Lives" touring residency western NSW and northern Victoria
1994   "Ramsholt" / Arthur Boyd / Suffolk England Artist in Residence, United Kimgdom
1994   "Paretaio"  / Arthur Boyd / Tuscany Artist in Residence, Italy
1993   Artist in Residence in industry at TNT Transport, Australia
1992   Artist in Residence Culburra  / NSW Arts Council project, Australia

Public Art

2000   Millenium Sculpture – obelisks / ceramic tiles commissioned Shoalhaven Arts Board
1993   Aboriginal designed mural with Jerringa and Culburra communities.
1993   Award winning design and construction of elements (including paving, seating, arches, fountain and ceramic mural) within landscaping of parkland with Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre.

Commissions and Other Employment

1996   Shoalhaven paintings commissioned by International Tourism College Sydney
1993/4 Worked with artist Arthur Boyd at Bundanon.
1992   Street banner designs  Shoalhaven City Council, N.S.W.
1991   Paintings and sculpture commissioned by Holiday Inn.
1990   Banners and mural commissioned by Jennings Industries.
1989   Banners commissioned by Swan Hill Country Club.
1988   Painting commissioned by Orpheus Island Resort.
1988   Marrickville Municipal Council - Bicentenary Project.
1988   Commissions for designer Nola Charles.
1988   Paintings commissioned by Fibron Industries.
1985   Designs for Fashion Industry Awards contracted by Sydney clothing company Frantik.

Collections

Parks Victoria, Australian Art Bank, Broken Hill City Art Gallery, Bundanon Trust Collection, Tamworth Regional Gallery, Shoalhaven City Arts Centre, Fibron Industries, Jennings, Swan Hill Country Club, TNT Transport, International Tourism College Sydney, private collections in Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, England, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia & China.

Lectures and Teaching

1991/2 Teaching painting in the fine arts department, Milton College of Technical and Further Education
1986    University of New South Wales
1986   Lewers Bequest and Penrith Regional Gallery.
1985   Lecture to N.S.W. Textile Educators Association.
1984   Janefield Training Centre for the Intellectually Handicapped.
1980/5 Taught with Victorian Department of Education Art.

Airplay
2007    Strange Memories soundtrack FBI Radio Sydney
2006    Strange Memories music CD ABC Radio Australia
2006    Strange Memories music CD 2UUU Radio NSW
2006    Strange Memories music CD Bay & Basin NSW
2006    Strange Memories music CD FM Eastern Victoria

Select Bibliography

McDonald (2006) Contemporary Australian Art, Australian Trade Commission USA
Dayle Latham (2006) Bee Sting Brings Artist Home. South Coast Register. November
Lewis-Jones (2006) I Know a Place. Insights Magazine. July 
Eccles, J (2006) Australian Art Export. Australian Art Review, July
Gilmour. A. The Australian Songwriter, June 2006
Rule, R. (2006) Coast & Country. Volume 6, number 2
Frost. A. (2006) Australian Country Style, August
Verity W. (2006) Paradise Regained. Weekender / Illawarra Mercury, September 23
Dragon N. (2006) Strange New World For Artist. Diamond Valley Leader, March 15
Fortescue, E. (1997) Portrait Of The Writer As A Wolf. Daily Telegraph. March 14
Fortescue, E. (1997) For Glynn, Every Picture Tells A Story. Daily Telegraph. March 28
Glynn, A. (1997) Landscapes And Lives. Australian Artist , no.155 May
P.G. (1997) Landscapes And Lives. Craft Arts, issue 40
Edwards, L. (1996) State Of The Arts Magazine, May
National Association for the Visual Arts. (1994) Who's Who of Australian Visual Artists. Thorpe
Lewis, B. (1994) The Artful Lodger. Smart Woman, August/September.
Dean, A. (1994) In a Master's Brushstrokes. Sydney Morning Herald Arts, January 28
Anonymous. (1994) Artists in Action. Australian Artist No 119 May
Fortescue, E. (1994) Going Bush With Boyd. Daily Telegraph Mirror Arts. December 10.
Glynn, A. (1994) Bundanon Interlude. Oz Arts Magazine, Issue 11.
Frost, A. (1994) Anna's Grand Tour. Australian Country Style December.
Ryles, G. (1992) A Buyer's Guide to Australian Art. Mandarin. Melbourne.
Germaine, M. (1991) A Dictionary of Women Artists in Australia. Craftsman House Aus.
Lockwood, K. (1991) CraftArts International, July/September.
Germaine, M. (1990) Artists and Galleries of Australia. Craftsman House Aus.




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