Anne Kirker is a writer on art, an exhibition curator and an expert on Australian and International prints, drawings and photographs. She holds an M.A. from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London and a Ph.D from Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
Anne has worked in leading public art galleries in New Zealand and Australia. Her professional experience includes a close engagement with contemporary art (in all media) from these countries as well as California, South-East Asia and Japan. She was Judge for the Alice Prize 2004, and Judge for the Dobell Drawing Prize 2008.
She is the author of numerous critical essays and reviews in catalogues and journals, and is the author of a major book on New Zealand Women Artists.
Anne is an Approved Valuer under the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program.
Anne has curated a survey exhibition on photographer Christine Webster for Christchurch Art Gallery / Te Puna o Waiwhetu, (March – June 2010)
She is writing on ‘Books with a Conscience’ for an in-depth publication on artist’s books to be published by Grahame Galleries + Editions, Brisbane.
She is writing on “works on paper” in Australian collections for a comprehensive book on Museums in this country to be published by the National Museum of Australia.
Anne is researching Print Installations emanating from Thai artists for an exhibition and book.
Anne continues to value a range of artworks (both Australian and International) for institutions under the Cultural Griffs Program.
She also regularly acts as an external examiner for students in visual arts programs throughout Australia and as a supervisor for D.V.A and Ph.D programs.
Anne has recently been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor at the Queensland College of Art.