Anna Swain
A life inspired by studying textile arts from all over the world, Anna’s work process is intuitive.
Interweaving textile arts with photography she draws on nature as a constant source of inspiration through beauty of form, function and her own personal wonder. It is however, human interaction with nature that forms the strongest narrative in her work, drawing the viewer in with small unobtrusive details and inconsistencies.
Using stitching, ‘unweaving’ and ‘reweaving’ techniques, Anna encourages the viewer to step closer to examine these details and question how small actions impact the whole.
AUSTRALIAN TEXTILE ART AWARDS
Melbourne, Australia | 2020
Finalist for 'DNA: A Connected Divide'
LILLIPILLI ART EXHIBITION
Woolgoolga, Australia | 2019
1st in Photography & Digital Category for ‘Ridge Didge’
NRCG, Ballina, Australia | Oct-Dec 2019
Mixed media in textiles and photography
Byron Bay, Australia | 2018
“Within the Surface” and “Intrusion” exhibited
LILLIPILLI ART EXHIBITION
Woolgoolga, Australia | 2018
2nd in Photography & Digital Category for ‘Carve’
SIMPLE PLEASURES PHOTOGRAPHY
Brunswick Heads, Australia | 2017
Mayors Choice Award for ‘Bombing It”
FRESH CUTS GRADUATION SHOW
UTS, Sydney, Australia | 1998
Exhibition & Fashion Parade
NORTH COAST FASHION & DESIGN AWARDS
Lismore, Australia | 1994
Overall Design - 1st Place
Senior Design - 1st Place
Senior Construction - 1st Place
Anna's studio practice is produced under the name Journier,
creating photographic prints on watercolour paper and Belgian linen wall hangings.
creating photographic prints on watercolour paper and Belgian linen wall hangings.