ARTIST BIO

Annee Kelly

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A graduate in Arts from Monash University and qualified Secondary Teacher, Annee has taught watercolour since 1992, in addition to conducting demonstrations and workshops in various Art Groups and Societies throughout Victoria, receiving countless commendations and awards, the most recent being First Prize, Brighton Art Society Annual Show in 2011 and First Prize, Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors also in 2011.

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Annee also conducts annual painting workshops in Europe,with this September's workshop being held in the South of France. Next year's Workshop is to take place in the beautiful and spectacular regions of the dordogne and the Lot.

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 Whilst she paints in all mediums, her favourite remains watercolour, pursuing a multitude of subject matter in a fluid and competent manner.

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Her works are exhibited in renowned galleries and her sought after paintings are found in corporate and private collections both within Australia and overseas. Additionally, Annee takes private commissions from clients. Her works are available for purchase through Gallery 247.

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Annee has had ten successful solo exhibitions in addition to numerous joint exhibitions within Australia, Canada, The United Kingdom, The Peoples Republic of China, Italy and Greece where the Greek Government has acquired one of her works, an Australian landscape, for their permanent collection, displayed at Heraklion, capital city of Crete.

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She is an exhibiting member of VAS, AGRA, WSA, MSWPS, MMAG, BAG, BAS and SAS.

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Bibliography:  "Fifty Australian Artists" Vol 1. Â Ã‚ Ã‚  Three Articles in Australian Artist Magazine, the latest in the 2012 September issue,entiled "Why you should embark on a Painting Tour".

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COMMENDATIONS

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2009 Greek Government on Crete acquired Watercolour for its permanent collection.
2008 Awarded Certificate of Recognition, Australian Guild of Realist Artists, for High Quality Art Works.
2006 Awarded Certificate of Recognition, Australian Guild ofRealist Artists, for High Quality Art Works.
2002 Awarded CertificateofRecognition, Australian Guild ofRealist Artists, for High Quality Art Works.
1999 Elected Signatory Member, Victorian Artists Society, for her contribution & services to the Arts.

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AWARDS

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2013 Highly Commended St Kevin's Art Show

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2013 Highly Commended  AGRA's Autumn Exhibition

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2013 Joint Second Prize AGRA's President's Challenge

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2013 Highly Commended Edrington Art Show

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2012 Best Painting,urban section,>$500,Edrington Art Show.

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2012 Best Painting,all mediums,>$500,Bayside Art Show.

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2012 Highly Commended & Commended AGRA Winter Exhibition.

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2012 Highly Commended, Sth Eastern Arts Festival. 2012 Commended, Berwick Artists Society
2011 First Prize MSWPS A. Davison Oliver Award 2012 1st Prize & Highly Commended, Edrington Art Show
20 II First Prize First Prize Brighton Art Soc 2011 Highly Commended, Mordialloc Rotary Art Show. .
2010 Best Painting, to value $500, Mordialloc A. Show. 2009 Highly Commended, Mordialloc Rotary.
2009 Highly Commended, BAG 2009 Peoples Choice Award, BAG
2008 Highly Commended, Sorrento Art Show. 2007 Runner-up, AGRA, Summer Exhib.
2007 Best painting to the value $800, Mordialloc Rotary 2006 Best Painting, value $600 Mordialloc Rotary.
2006 Highly Commended, Mordialloc Rotary. 2002 Feature Artist, Sherbrooke A.S.
1997 First Prize, MMAG Annual Art Show. 1996 Best Painting OLSH Art Show
1994 Viewers Choice Award, MMAG. 1994 Viewers Choice Award PAS.
1994 Feature Artist O.L.S.H. 1993 Best Watercolour O.L.S.H.
1993 First Prize Watercolour, Carrum Downs. 1992 Second Prize, MMAG Annual Art Show.
1989 Best Miniature Painting, O.L.S.H. J988 First Prize Henley Art Exhibition.
In addition to countless other Commended and Highly Commended Certificates.

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Australian Solo Exhibitions Overseas Exhibitions

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2012 White Hill Gallery, Red Hill. 2011 . Athens, & Samothrace, Greece.
20 I 0 AGRA Galleries, Carnberwell 20 I 0 -Athens, Alexandroupolis & Samothrace, Greece
2008 Private Studio Exhibition 2009 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
2005 Private Studio Exhibition 2008 Biennale di Poesia, Alessandria, Italy.
2003 Without Pier Gallery, Sandringham 1996 London's Mall Gallery, Pall Mall, U.K.
2001 Without Pier Gallery, Sandringham 1993 Montreal, Canada
2000 The Highway Gallery, Mt. Waverley 1991 Peoples Republic of China
1999 Without Pier Gallery, Sandringham 1989 Peoples Republic of China
In addition to participation in numerous Joint Exhibitions.