artist profile

Anna Robertson
Title: Balance
Medium: Mixed media


Title: Bisons
Medium: Bronze


Title: Consumer 4
Medium: Bronze


Title: Long Haul
Date: 2006
Medium: Mixed media


Title: Glory Box


Title: Refugees
Medium: Plaster reflief


Title: Regenerate 3


Title: Ruah 2


Title: Vroom Vroom 1


Artist Statement
Previously a qualified teacher, Anna has been working with the Mercy Sculpture Centre in Highett as assistant sculpture teacher and under contract helping on various major commissions for the past 7 years. She has exhibited successfully and continues to explore and experiment on her own sculptural journey.

Studies

  • 2006 Continuing studio training at Mercy Sculpture Centre, Highett, as Assistant Sculptor (teaching and commissioned work)
    Short Course in Oxy/Acetylene Brazing & Cutting – Chisholm Institute
  • 2005 Bronze Casting – Perrin Sculpture Foundry
  • 2004 Watercolour Painting with Bettina Shroeder - Posara, Italy (2 weeks)
    Marble Carving with Andreas Waclaw – Carrara, Italy (3 weeks)
    Drawing & Painting with Acrylics – Vasily Renn MACC, Black Rock..
    Watercolour Painting – Jean Cowan MACC, Black Rock.
  • 2003 Continuing study and as assistant-sculptor (teaching & commissions) with Gael O’Leary (sculptor) at MACC, Black Rock.
  • 2002 ‘Metal Finishes’ at Solid Solutions, Bentleigh.
  • 2000 Commenced work as assistant (contractual basis) on bronze sculptural commissions with Gael O’Leary Sculptor, MACC, Black Rock.
  • 1999 Cement & Plaster Rendering, C.A.E., Fiona Orr, Kyneton.
  • 1998 Commenced ‘Sculpture Studies’ – MACC, Black Rock. (Continuing).
  • 1998 ‘Trompe L’oeil, Mural Illusion’ – Holmesglen College, Chadstone.
  • 1997 “Painting Icons”, C.A.E., Melbourne. ‘Terra Cotta Sculpture’ – Holmesglen College, Chadstone.
  • 1994 1Yr ‘Introduction to Art Therapy’ with Christina Virago, Brighton East.

Exhibitions & Presentations

  • 2006 Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture Mercy Sculpture Centre - First Birthday Exhibition
  • 2005 Mercy Sculpture Centre Opening - ‘Students & Resident Sculptors Exhibition’ Opening Exhibition, Mercy Sculpture Centre - Highett
  • 2004 Toorak Village “Festival of Sculpture 2004”. Kilbreda College Theatre stage prop. “The Trojan Woman”
  • 2004 “Life, Death & Everything” – SOLO – MACC Gallery, Black Rock.
  • 2003 ‘inFORM’, Mercy Art Gallery, Black Rock.2002 Presentation: Kilbride – “Come to Your Centre – Working with Clay” Pt. Melb.
  • 2002 ‘transFORM’, Mercy Art Gallery, Black Rock, Aust.
  • 2001 "I was a stranger", St. Francis Church Pastoral Centre Gallery, Melb.
  • 2001 ‘Femme Finale’, Mercy Art Gallery, Black Rock..
  • 2001 Presentation: ‘Art and Spirituality’ LCM Charism Conference, Canberra, ACT
  • 2000 "Maranatha" Images of Christmas - St. Francis Church Gallery, Melb.
  • 2000 Parade College Annual Art Show - Bundoora Vic.


Publications

  • 25:04:2006Bayside Leader p.20 Article "Nun with Faith in Art".
  • 2005/6 Kingston Arts Register06:04:2005 "The Age" Metro 7
  • 08:04:2005 Website - "Victoria - Women’s Art Register"