Annamarie
Dzendrowskyj

Annamarie Dzendrowskyj trained as a classical ballet dancer followed by a career as a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor/Examiner. She holds a BA Hons Degree in Philosophy (Lancaster University UK) - speciality subjects in existentialism and aesthetics, a BA in Fine Art and BA Honours Degree in Painting (National Art School, Sydney, Australia). 

Annamarie seeks to examine the indeterminate nature of 'ways of seeing' and 'being'. She realizes the ambiguous ‘grey area’ by exploring fleeting moments of a world in constant flux. These moments in time she sees as suggesting a space, rather than defining a space, one that exists between what is seen and unseen, a zone of indiscernablity,  reflecting the uncertainty of our global future.

Indiscernable zones are at the heart of Annamarie's life experience, acting as a catalyst for her work. Following 12 yrs as a scuba diving instructor, she brings her empirical experience of the underwater environment to the surface. What is seen underwater is affected by interference - by water movement, light and weather conditions and in this sense, nothing appears clearly defined. This is reflected in her work which presents the emergence and dissolution of forms and settings in ethereal landscapes.

Employing a process of creation and erasure, concealing and revealing, her work evokes the sense of a netherworld that conflates time, place, vision and memory. Exploring the tension between figuration and abstraction, inviting the viewer to challenge their perception of time, place and space.

 Her work has been exhibited internationally, nominated for & received a number of art prizes and is held in public and private collections. Selected CV follows:

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019      The Space Between, BBK Gallery, Oldenburg, Germany
2015      Twilight, Ripley Art Centre, London, UK
2012      Betwixt & Between I, Queensland Centre of Photography, Brisbane, Australia
2012      Dissolve, Artereal Gallery, Sydney, Australia

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020      Collection Curated by Laura Gallon , Singulart.com, Online
2020      Black & White Finalist Exhibition, Art Room Gallery, USA
2019      [Un] Seen, Arthouse1, London UK
               Anima Mundi, It's Liquid Group, Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi, Venice, Italy
               Past & Present Tense, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK 
               Arte Laguna Prize Finalist Exhibition,  Nappe Arsenale, Venice
               Circle Arts Foundation Artist of the Year Finalist Exhibition, France
               Black & White Finalist Exhibition, Art Room Gallery, USA
               Cityscapes  & Landscapes Competition, Finalist Exhibition, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, USA
2018      Stitched - Cut - Painted, One Paved Court Gallery, London, UK
               Fallani Serigraphy & Arte Laguna Prize - ICI (International Cultural Institute) Magazzino del Caffè, Venice, Italy
               My Muybridge, Kingston Museum, London, UK
               Black & White Finalist Exhibition, Art Room Gallery, USA
               Landscapes & Cityscapes Finalist Exhibitions, Light Space & Time Gallery, USA
               Visually Literate 2, Menier Gallery, London, UK
2017      White Noise, Crypt Gallery, London, UK
               Sacred Spaces, SE9 Container Gallery, London, UK
               Visually Literate, Fitzrovia Gallery, London, UK
               Landscapes & Cityscapes Finalist Exhibitions, Light Space & Time Gallery, USA
2016      Art Gemini Prize Finalist Exhibition, Asia House Gallery, London, UK
               Arte Laguna Prize Finalist Exhibition, Nappe  Arsenale, Venice, Italy
               Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Finalist Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
               Anagrams, Kingston Museum, London, UK
               Landscapes & Cityscapes Finalist Exhibitions, Light Space & Time  Gallery, USA
2015      Art Gemini Prize Finalist Exhibition, Menier Gallery, London, UK
               Landscapes Finalist Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Gallery, USA
               Art: Soul Food, Arte Senza Confini, Milan Expo, Milan, Italy
2014      Art Gemini Prize Finalist Exhibition, TriSpace Gallery, London, UK
               Art in Transit, BBK Galerie, Oldenburg, Germany
2013      Sharm El Sheikh Biennale Finalist Exhibition, Le Royal, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
               Liana Teruzzi Contemporary Art Gallery, Galerij ´T Vaartje, Lissewege, Belgium
               Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Finalist Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
               You’re a Fine Girl, Projectspace WUK, Vienna, Austria
2011      Mosman Art Prize Finalist Exhibition, Mosman Gallery, Sydney, Australia
               We Love Art, St. Vincent’s Hospital – Charity Auction, Sydney, Australia
               Postgraduate Show, National Art School, Sydney, Australia             
               13, Stairwell Gallery, National Art School, Sydney, Australia
2010      John Olsen Life Drawing Prize Finalist Exhibition, The Chapel, National Art School, Sydney,  Australia             
               Selected drawings -Project Space, National Art School, Sydney, Australia
               Graduate Show, National Art School, Sydney, Australia
2009      On an Island, Selected drawings, Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia

PRIZES AND AWARDS
2020      Circle Arts Foundation Artist of the Year Finalist Award, France
               Black & White Finalist Exhibition, Honours Award, Art Room Gallery, USA
2019      Arte Laguna Prize - Special Prize, Biafarin Honors Award, Venice, Italy
               Arte Laguna Prize, Finalist, Venice, Italy
               Circle Arts Foundation Artist of the Year Finalist Award, France     
               Black & White Finalist Exhibition, Honours Award, Art Room Gallery, USA
               Cityscapes  & Landscapes Competitions,  Special Merit Award & Special Recognition Certificate, Light Space &                 Time Art Gallery, USA
2018      Circle Arts Foundation, Quarterly Review, Spring Issue, France.
               Black & White,  Merit Award, Art Room Gallery, USA
               Landscapes & Cityscapes Special Merit Awards & Special Recognition Certificates, Light Space & Time Gallery, USA
2017      Landscapes & Cityscapes Special Merit Awards & Special Recognition Certificates, Light Space & Time Gallery, USA
2016      Art Gemini Prize Finalist, London, UK
               Arte Laguna Prize, Special Prize, Artist in Residence, Serigraphy  Fallani Venezia, Venice, Italy
               Arte Laguna Prize Finalist, Venice, Italy
               Anagrams  - Judges Choice Award, London, UK
               Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Finalist, London, UK
               Landscapes & Cityscapes Special Merit Award & Special Recognition Certificate, Light Space  &  Time Gallery, USA
2015      Art Gemini Prize, 2nd Prize, London, UK
               Landscapes, Special Merit Award & Special Recognition Certificate , Light Space & Time  Gallery, USA
2014      Art Gemini Prize Finalist, London, UK
2013      Sharm El Sheikh Biennale Honours Award, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
               Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Finalist, London, UK
2012      Art Gallery of New South Wales, Shortlisted for Paris Studio Scholarship, Sydney, Australia
2011      Mosman Art Prize Finalist, Sydney, Australia
2010      Hospiz Residency Austria, Sydney, Australia
               Reg Richardson Travelling Scholarship, Sydney, Australia
               St. Vincent’s Hospital Acquisitive Prize, Sydney, Australia
                Parkers Fine Art Award, Sydney, Australia
               William Fletcher Foundation Award, Sydney, Australia
               John Olsen Life Drawing Prize Finalist, Sydney, Australia,
2008      FONAS Art History Prize, Sydney, Australia

COLLECTIONS
ICI Casa (International Cultural Institute) Venice, Italy
Biennale Sharm El Sheikh 2013, Egypt
Reg Richardson Collection, Sydney, St.Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney
National Art School Drawing Archive, Sydney, Australia

RESIDENCIES
2016       Serigraphy  Fallani Venezia, Venice, Italy
2010      Hospiz Residency, St. Christoph, Austria

PRESS
2019      FAD Magazine - Tabish Khan London Art Critic - '7 Exhibitions to see in London this Summer'
2014      Kingston Upon Thames News , London, UK
2012      Sydney Morning Herald-Spectrum, Sydney, Australia