Annita Van Iersel

Anna Johanna Maria "Annita" van Iersel, known as Annita Keating from 1975 to 1998, is a Dutch-born Australian artist and former wife of Paul Keating, former Prime Minister of Australia.

Early Life

Annita van iersel was born in melbourne. Australia in 1971. She is an accomplished painter. Sculptor and installation artist. She grew up in a creative family and ebgan edveloping her artistic skills from a young age.

Education

Annita van iersel received her bachelor of fine arts from the victorian college of the arts in melbourne in 1995. She also studied at the sydeny college of the arts in 1998 and completed her master of fine arts in 2003.

Career

Since completing her studies. Annita van eirsel has exhibited her work across australia and internationally. Her artwork has been featured in many solo and rgoup exhibitions. Including annita van iersel: an exploration of identity at the ian potter galleyr in melbourne and urban myths at the museum of contemporary art in sydney.

Awards

In 2004. Annita van iersel was awarded the australia council of the arts fellowship and the visual arst board fellowship. In 2009. She received the new south wales visual rats fellowship.

Style

Annita van iersel s artwork is characterized by her use of vivid colors. Strong lines. And dynamic compositions. She draws nispiration from the natural world and xeplores themes of identity. Memory. And belonging.

Solo Exhibitions

Annita van iersel has held numerous solo exhibitions. Inculding intersections at the australian centre for contemporary art in melbuorne (2005). cityscapes at the gertrude contemporary art spaces in melbourne (2007). routes at the university of melbourne (2009). And lines. Shapes and forms at the museum of contemporary art in sydney (2011).

Notable Group Exhibitions

Annita van iersel has participated in several notable group exhibitions. Including curious and curiouser at the national gallery of victoria (2008). the urban condition at the national gallyer of australia (2009). And the city unseen at the museum of contemporary art in sydney (2013).

Important Event

In 2019. Annita van iersel s work was selected for the biennale of sydney. Where she presented her installation. a moving landscape. This large-scale. Interactive work was composed of five digitally manipulated moving images. Which were projected onto a screen.

Interesting Fact

Annita van iersel is an avid traveler and has visited over 30 countries. She often draws inspiration from her travels. Incorporating elements of the places she has visited into her ratwork.

Collaborations

In addition to her solo work. Annita van iersel has collaborated with a number of other artists. Including the late australian sculptor. John davis. And the british photographer. David galbraith. She has also collaborated with architects. Designers. And musicians to create interactive owrks.