'Esther Lives' by Anne Spudvilas
Anne Spudvilas is a children's'
book illustrator, portrait painter, printmaker and courtroom
illustrator.
2008
The Peasant Prince, original artwork, Fremantle Children's Literature
Centre
2007
Woolvs in the Sitee, original artwork, Fremantle
Children's Literature Centre
The Peasant Prince, original artwork, Books Illustrated
2006
Ebi's Boat, original artwork, Artspace, Federation
Square
Woolvs in the Sitee, original artwork
and working drawings, Books Illustrated
2004
The Silver Donkey, original artwork, North Fitzroy Star
2001
In My Backyard, original artwork, Geelong Gallery
Jenny Angel , original artwork , Books Illustrated
2000
Jenny Angel, complete illustrations and working drawings, Fremantle
Children’s Literature Centre WA
1996
Bright Star - permanent exhibition of complete illustrations and working
drawings for Bright Star, by Gary Crew, purchased by and permanently
exhibited at Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, WA
1996The Race, complete illustrations and working drawings, Books
Illustrated, Gasworks Park
1985
selected works on canvas, Earl Gallery, Geelong
Group Exhibitions (selected)
2008
Mask, Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery
Dressed Up, Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery
2007
Big and Small, Australian Print Workshop
TXT, Artist Book Show, Artisan Books
Gasworks Fabulous Nudes, Gasworks Foyer
Cut out, Torn, Folded, Drawn, Flinders Upstairs
2006
Impressions, Australian Print Workshop
Linden Postcard Show, Linden Gallery
2005
Transit, Australian Print Workshop
Black and White Books, Artisan Books, Fitzroy
Five Illustrators, Ipswich Regional Gallery
2004
Practice in Process, Counihan Gallery
Impressions, Australian Print Workshop
The Time Image, Counihan Gallery
2003
Outfit, Dante’s Upstairs
My Place, Books Illustrated, Frankston Gallery, Seoul Arts Centre Korea,
Hamilton Gallery
2002
Salon des Refuses, Barn Gallery, Montsalvat
Illustrators Australia 9 x 5 Show, Victorian Arts Centre
Black and White Show, Jackman Gallery
Backyards, Bush and Beaches, Dromkeen
Lygon St. Studios group show, New Work
Kiss my Art window works 2002, Lygon St.
2001
Geelong Print Prize, Geelong Art Gallery
Youth Voice, Youth Choice - Jenny Angel, artwork and working
drawings, Dromkeen
Portraits 2001 – an Australian Odyssey, travelling exhibition curated by
the Tweed Shire Council
Illustration Show, CBC conference, Perth
2000
Creating the Character exhibition - Dromkeen
Not So Shortlist exhibition, Books Illustrated
The Family in Picture books, Dromkeen
1999
In the Picture , Chapel off Chapel Gallery
Not So Shortlist exhibition, Books Illustrated
1997
Books Illustrated Miniature Exhibition
I.S.S. group exhibition - Carlton
1996
Not So Shortlist exhibition, Books Illustrated
1995
The Illustrator as Artist, Books Illustrated
Not So Shortlist exhibition, Books Illustrated
1993
Not so Shortlist exhibition, Books Illustrated
1991
Survey Surveyed, a regional review, Geelong Art Gallery
Through Women’s Eyes, Geelong Art Gallery
1990
QDOS Fine Contemporary Arts, Lorne
1988
Survey 9 Show, Geelong Art Gallery
1987
Deakin University Gallery Regional Purchase Prize
1986
Deakin Womyn’s Society Art Show
Group Images Show, Geelong Performing Arts Centre
1985
Group Images show, Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Womyn’s Art Show, Deakin University
Awards
2008 - Queensland Premier's Award - The Peasant Prince
2008 - NSW Premier's Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize - The Peasant
Prince
2008 - Australian Book Industry Award for Younger Readers - The Peasant
Prince
2007 - Children’s Book Council - Honour Book - Woolvs in the Sitee
2007 - Aurealis Award - Woolvs in the Sitee
2005 - Children’s Book Council Book of the Year for Older Readers - The
Silver Donkey
2002 - Children’s Book Council shortlisted book - In My Backyard
2000 - Children’s Book Council Picture Book of the Year - Jenny Angel
2000 - Shortlisted book, NSW Premiers Awards - Jenny Angel
1996 - Crichton Award for Illustration, CBC Honor Book Award and
Certificate of Merit, Human Rights Award - The Race
Public and private collections throughout Australia, USA, Europe and Asia.