Annie Zamero
About Me
ARTIST'S STATEMENT ~ ANNIE ZAMERO
Initially I read a natural science degree, but was often found sketching in the laboratory. Some laboratory frogs sadly died because of this. Following university, I worked in merchant banking as an analyst for a number of years, continuing to paint and draw in my free time. After this period I met some other artists and started exhibiting.
In my painting, much of the work is portrait based where my main interest lies in creating intensity of character, and I often make use of costume to accentuate this. More recently I have become interested in satirising political and public figures, with references from art history.
As well as using antithesis in satire I am also interested in those opposing forces that create conflict.
My mixed media work currently focuses on terrorism, with earlier works referring to the holocaust. I often burn images and materials in this work.
For painting I am influenced by Rembrandt for both character and costume, John Currin for "creating" people (using contemporary magazine photographs in a historical context), and the German Expressionists plus Howard Hodgkin for paint application.
Influences for mixed media include Christian Boltanski (photographic works), George Grosz and Picasso for political collage and mono prints.
Initially I read a natural science degree, but was often found sketching in the laboratory. Some laboratory frogs sadly died because of this. Following university, I worked in merchant banking as an analyst for a number of years, continuing to paint and draw in my free time. After this period I met some other artists and started exhibiting.
In my painting, much of the work is portrait based where my main interest lies in creating intensity of character, and I often make use of costume to accentuate this. More recently I have become interested in satirising political and public figures, with references from art history.
As well as using antithesis in satire I am also interested in those opposing forces that create conflict.
My mixed media work currently focuses on terrorism, with earlier works referring to the holocaust. I often burn images and materials in this work.
For painting I am influenced by Rembrandt for both character and costume, John Currin for "creating" people (using contemporary magazine photographs in a historical context), and the German Expressionists plus Howard Hodgkin for paint application.
Influences for mixed media include Christian Boltanski (photographic works), George Grosz and Picasso for political collage and mono prints.
CURRICULUM VITAE ~ ANNIE ZAMERO
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007: Burgh House Gallery, London, NW3
2005: The Salon des Arts, London, SW7
CURATOR FOR EXHIBITIONS
2009: Gallery 5, London W11
2000: Group Show, Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, WC2
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009; "Art for Christma sale" Matisonn Burgin Gallery, London, EC2
2009: Stoke Newington Fringe Festival, Praxis Warehouse, London, N16
2009: Gallery 5, London, W11
2009: Islington Arts Factory, London, N7
2008: European City of Culture Festival, View Two Gallery, Liverpool
2007: 'A' Gallery, London, SW19
2007: Novas Summer Show, Novas Gallery, London, NW1
2006: "Tesco Disco" Group Show, Gallery 43, London,W1
2006: Islington Art and Design Fair, Candid Galleries, London, N1
2005: International Art Space, Adzac House Museum, Paris
2003: "Religion, Art and War", The Salon des Arts, London, SW7
2003: International Gallery, London, EC2
2001: The Salon des Arts Summer Exhibition, London, SW7
2001: International Art Space, Adzac House Museum, Paris
2001: Fridge Gallery, London, SW9
2000: Pure Gallery, London, EC2
2000: Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, WC2
PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Robert Janas, "Stuckism International" Victoria Press, 2009
"Gallery 5 Exhibitions" Art in London Magazine, Spring 2009
Simon Wroe, "You Can Go Stick It!" Islington Tribune, February 27, 2009
Lee Levitt, "What is it Good For?" Independent Newspaper Reviews, December 12, 2003
"Artist Draws our Attention to Peace" Hampstead and Highgate Express, News in Brief, November 21, 2003
Vesna Petkovic, "Religion, Art and War" Exhibition Catalogue published by The Salon des Arts in Association with Lyndons Arts Trust and Pro Art, December 2003
TALKS
"Why Paint?" Organised talks to community on merits of painting, April 2009
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007: Burgh House Gallery, London, NW3
2005: The Salon des Arts, London, SW7
CURATOR FOR EXHIBITIONS
2009: Gallery 5, London W11
2000: Group Show, Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, WC2
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009; "Art for Christma sale" Matisonn Burgin Gallery, London, EC2
2009: Stoke Newington Fringe Festival, Praxis Warehouse, London, N16
2009: Gallery 5, London, W11
2009: Islington Arts Factory, London, N7
2008: European City of Culture Festival, View Two Gallery, Liverpool
2007: 'A' Gallery, London, SW19
2007: Novas Summer Show, Novas Gallery, London, NW1
2006: "Tesco Disco" Group Show, Gallery 43, London,W1
2006: Islington Art and Design Fair, Candid Galleries, London, N1
2005: International Art Space, Adzac House Museum, Paris
2003: "Religion, Art and War", The Salon des Arts, London, SW7
2003: International Gallery, London, EC2
2001: The Salon des Arts Summer Exhibition, London, SW7
2001: International Art Space, Adzac House Museum, Paris
2001: Fridge Gallery, London, SW9
2000: Pure Gallery, London, EC2
2000: Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, WC2
PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Robert Janas, "Stuckism International" Victoria Press, 2009
"Gallery 5 Exhibitions" Art in London Magazine, Spring 2009
Simon Wroe, "You Can Go Stick It!" Islington Tribune, February 27, 2009
Lee Levitt, "What is it Good For?" Independent Newspaper Reviews, December 12, 2003
"Artist Draws our Attention to Peace" Hampstead and Highgate Express, News in Brief, November 21, 2003
Vesna Petkovic, "Religion, Art and War" Exhibition Catalogue published by The Salon des Arts in Association with Lyndons Arts Trust and Pro Art, December 2003
TALKS
"Why Paint?" Organised talks to community on merits of painting, April 2009