Anne-Maree Hunter
Deep Time & Other Precious Objects
27 April - 19 May 2024
OPENING/MEET THE ARTIST Saturday 27 April, 11am – 5pm ALL WELCOME
MEET THE ARTIST Saturday 4 May 11am-2pm inc Artist Talk at 1pm
This body of work exists at the intersection between Art & Science, Painting & Sculpture. Although, almost incomprehensible, I acknowledge and respect the Deep Time it has taken for our biosphere and ecosystems to develop. They are as precious as a jewel or a gemstone. Subsequently, representations of both realistic and imagined landscapes have been moulded into repurposed jewellery boxes, or on to recycled timbers or 2nd hand books. They are small-scale Art Objects of the Earth’s large-scale and diverse environments. Each object is created from recycled and repurposed materials such as recycled paper which can be formed into paper-pulp. It is modelled and sculpted in a similar fashion to clay and once hardened, it can be painted.
The work’s ideals are to Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle & Rejoice in both the making and the meaning and these precious things.
Artist Biography
Dr Anne-Maree Hunter
Printmaking, Artists Books & Artists Objects
I have been a Practicing Artist & exhibiting since 1989 with over 13 solo exhibitions. My last major exhibition was called “Atlas” held at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in 2017.
I grew up in the heart of Nelson Bay, so swimming and bush walking were 2nd nature to me. After school, I studied Science and Education but returned to Art as Wildlife Illustration was offered as an undergraduate course at the University. I also found printmaking & specialised in lithography and etching.
My environmental interests continued as a volunteer with what became The Shortland Wetlands Centre (now Hunter Wetlands Centre). Over the years there, I acted as a research assistant, tour guide, Teacher-in-Charge. My last role as the Displays Coordinator involved developing educational brochures, dioramas, displays & signage. These all utilized my science, education, and art skills.
I continued studying and completed a Ph.D titled “Constructing the Eclectic Bibliothèque” about Artists’ Books at The University of Newcastle where I also taught. My lecturing in Fine Art, Printmaking & Teaching came to an end due to changes to the course and COVID mid-2020.
In 2005, my work “Pillow Book” received a finalist award at the 1st Seoul International Books-Arts Competition, where later in 2008, I was invited to speak and show at the Seongnam International Bookarts Conference, South Korea.
My work has been collected by
State Libraries – Victoria & Queensland
Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Monash University Rare Books Collection
The Print Council of Australia