Annalisa Ferraris
Artist Profile
Biography
Ferraris’ iconic pools are portrayed against minimalist architecture, influenced by some of Australia’s most accomplished architects. Punctuated by deep shadows that cut and divide her scenes, Ferraris provides her imagery with a sculpture-like presence.
In this body of work Ferraris has transitioned to oil on polyester, drawing out the deep tones and rich colours that she idiosyncratically pairs with soft pastels and hazy skylines – spaces we wish we could inhabit. Looking at the psychology of the swimming pool and its significance in Australian culture, Ferarris dream-like, empty swimming pools are at once intriguing and eerie, begging audiences to question what lies beneath the
surface.
Annalisa Ferraris has completed BA of Fine Arts, National Art School in Sydney (2010); BFA Honours, National Art School, Sydney (2011); Central Saint Martins Summer School in London (2014)
Ferraris’ iconic pools are portrayed against minimalist architecture, influenced by some of Australia’s most accomplished architects. Punctuated by deep shadows that cut and divide her scenes, Ferraris provides her imagery with a sculpture-like presence.
In this body of work Ferraris has transitioned to oil on polyester, drawing out the deep tones and rich colours that she idiosyncratically pairs with soft pastels and hazy skylines – spaces we wish we could inhabit. Looking at the psychology of the swimming pool and its significance in Australian culture, Ferarris dream-like, empty swimming pools are at once intriguing and eerie, begging audiences to question what lies beneath the
surface.
Annalisa Ferraris has completed BA of Fine Arts, National Art School in Sydney (2010); BFA Honours, National Art School, Sydney (2011); Central Saint Martins Summer School in London (2014)
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 New Dawn, James Makin Gallery
2019 Caught the Darkness, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2019 China Heights Gallery, Sydney
2019 RUSSH Magazine Artist in Residence, Sydney
2018 The SLOW Hotel, Canggu, Bali
2017 Ellery Gallery, Sydney
2017 China Heights Gallery, Sydney
2015 Pools, China Heights
2015 Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Gymea
2014 Walcha Gallery of Art, Walcha
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Summer New, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2021 Finalists Exhibition, Ravenswood Womens Art Prize
2021 Incognito Art Show
2021 Finalists Exhibition, Waverly Woolahra Art Prize
2021 Finalists Exhibition, Paddington Art Prize
2021 Twenty, Mitchell Fine Art, Brisbane
2021 Sydney Contemporary, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2021 Summer New, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2020 Primaveral, Mitchell Fine Art, Brisbane
2020 Online Exhibition, China Heights Gallery, Sydney
2019 Group Show, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2019 Finalist exhibition, Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Wollongong
2019 Works on Paper Group Exhibition, China Heights Gallery, Sydney
2018 Mosman Art Prize Finalists Exhibition
2018 Paddington Art Prize Finalists Exhibition
2018 Paddington Art Prize Finalists Exhibition
2017 Brett Whitely Travelling Art Scholarship Finalists Exhibition
2017 Mosman Art Prize Finalists Exhibition
2017 Hazelhurst Regional Gallery
2017 Lilac City Studio, Sydney
2017 Raglan Gallery (courtesy of Defiance Gallery), Sydney
2016 Defiance Gallery, Sydney
2016 Lilac City Studio, Sydney
2016 Mosman Art Prize Finalists Exhibition
2016 China Heights Galley, Sydney
2016 Walcha Gallery of Art
2015 Ambush Gallery, Sydney
2015 Mils Gallery, Sydney
2015 China Heights Gallery, Sydney
2015 Brett Whitley Travelling Art Scholarship Finalists Exhibition
2014 Walcha Gallery of Art, Walcha
2014 Kind of Gallery, Sydney
2012 Walcha Gallery of Art, Walcha
2011 National Art School Post Graduate Show, Sydney
2011 Walcha Gallery of Art, Walcha
2010 National Art School Graduate Show, Sydney
AWARDS/PRIZES
2021 Finalist Ravenswood Womens Art Prize
2021 Finalist Paddington Art Prize
2021 Finalist Rosewood Prize Finalist
2021 Finalist Waverly Woolahra Art Prize
2019 Finalist Eutick Memorial Still Life Award
2019 RUSSH Magazine, Exhibitions Abroad
2018 Finalist in The Paddington Art Prize
2018 Finalist in The Mosman Art Prize
2017 Finalist in The Mosman Art Prize
2017 Finalist in The Brett Whitley Travelling Artists Scholarship
2016 Finalist in The Mosman Art Prize
2015 Finalist in The Brett Whitley Travelling Artists Scholarship
ARTISTS RESIDENCIES
2021 Assembly Label Artist in Residence, Sydney
2021 Kealton Plains, Cooma
2019 Artist Residency Umbi Gumbi- Cuttagee Bermagui
2018 Artist Residency The Slow- Canguu, Bali
2017 Cill Rialiag, Ireland
2014 Central Saint Martins, London
2014 Kealton Plains, Cooma, courtesy of Defiance Gallery
ARTWORKS
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Annalisa Ferraris Paravent II
2021
Oil and acrylic on board (sculptural Screen)
180 x 90 cm
$6,400.00
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Annalisa Ferraris Pre storm in summer on mid century suburban dream
2021
oil on polyester
80 x 60 cm
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Annalisa Ferraris A pool for Rothko
2021
oil on polyester
120 x 80cm
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Annalisa Ferraris No diving sign, now irrelevant
2021
oil on polyester
91 x 61cm
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Annalisa Ferraris A vacation from global warming
2021
oil on polyester
120 x 80 cm
$5,500.00
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Annalisa Ferraris Mid century mustard wall next to the empty pool
2021
oil on polyester
180 x 130cm
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Annalisa Ferraris Hazy pink sky for days
2021
oil on polyester
120 x 83cm
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Annalisa Ferraris Pink fade, the end of summer
2021
oil on polyester
180 x 130 cm
$7,800.00
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Annalisa Ferraris From the steps at the shallow end
2021
oil on polyester
61 x 91cm
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Annalisa Ferraris Lemon skies & long shadows
2021
oil on polyester
61 x 91cm
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Annalisa Ferraris A pool for George Reeves (Finalist in Waverley Woollahra Art Prize 2021)
2021
oil on polyester
120 x 83cm
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