Annemieke Mein: A Life’s Work – A Retrospective

The art of Annemieke Mein OAM is an international phenomenon. Based in Sale, in the heart of Gippsland, Annemieke is famed for her extraordinary depictions of native Australian wildlife in three-dimensional textile. On the occasion of Annemieke’s 80th birthday, Gippsland Art Gallery is proud to host ‘A Life’s Work’, a never-to-be-repeated retrospective spanning sixty years of her astounding artwork.

A Life’s Work will be a unique exhibition that will pay tribute to this greatly loved textile artist, who has inspired and influenced vast audiences over many decades. Drawing together over 200 original artworks created over a sixty-year period, from private and public collections nationwide (some of which have never been exhibited), this unforgettable retrospective will explore all facets of Mein’s life and career. Occupying all five spaces at the Gallery, the exhibition will present key works from her major wildlife themes and will include a recreation of her art studio within the Gallery.

A Life’s Work will coincide with the publication of a new book on Annemieke Mein—the first since 1992’s The Art of Annemieke Mein: Wildlife Artist in Textiles, which has sold almost half a million copies—together with a complete range of new merchandise. The book A Life’s Work will provide a comprehensive overview of her work, with contributions from fourteen writers who will explore every facet of her life and career.