About
Anne Farrell
Artist and Art Educator
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She/Her
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Perth, Western Australia/Whadjuk Noongar Boodja
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Bio
​​Anne Farrell is a Perth-based artist and educator working on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. She holds a Diploma of Fine Arts from the Western Australian School of Art, Design and Multimedia, a Bachelor of Arts (Art) from Curtin University, and a Diploma of Education (Primary) from Edith Cowan University.
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Primarily a portrait painter working in oil, Farrell creates contemplative depictions of women and children that explore memory, emotional nuance and the passage of time. Her paintings are often characterised by muted palettes and dark backgrounds that heighten psychological presence and intimacy. She revisits subjects over time, using portraiture as a way to mark transition, growth and life’s milestones.
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Since 2000, Farrell has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions across Western Australia and has been a regular finalist in multiple art awards. In 2024, she was awarded the Mentorship Program Award at the Belmont Art Awards. Her work is held in private collections nationally and internationally.
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Alongside her studio practice, Farrell works as an art educator, balancing teaching with sustained creative practice.
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CV
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Education
2006 - Diploma of Education (Primary) Edith Cowan University, Western Australia
2003 - Bachelor or Arts (Art), Curtin University, Western Australia
2000 - Diploma of Fine Arts, Western Australian School of Art, Design and Multimedia
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Exhibitions & Publications​​​
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2025 'Cutouts', Solo Exhibition, The Artist's Place Gallery, Ruth Faulkner Library, Cloverdale, Western Australia.
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2025 'Darlings of the Scarp', Group Exhibition, Zigzag Gallery, Kalamunda, Western Australia
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2024 Armadale Hills Arts Trail Open Studios, Mount Richon, Western Australia.
2024 Canning Art Awards, Riverton Library, Riverton, Western Australia.
2024 Belmont Art Awards, The Glasshouse, Belmont, Western Australia.
WInner of 2024 Mentorship Program Award.
2024 Mandurah 9x5 Art Prize, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah, Western Australia
2024 'Incognito Art Show', Online Group Exhibition for The Secret Sitter Project, Sydney
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2024 'Cristy Creates', Illustrations for children's picture book by Lisa Van Der Wielen. Author Publication
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2024 Gosnells Community Art Awards, The Agonis Centre, Gosnells, Western Australia
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2024 'Minnawarra Art Awards, Armadale District Hall, Armadale, Western Australia
2024 Kalamunda Art Awards, Zigzag Gallery, Kalamunda, Western Australia
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2023 'Beauty in the Small', Group Exhibition.
West End Gallery, Fremantle, Western Australia.
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2023 'Echo', Illustrations for children's picture book by Lisa Van Der Wielen. Published by Heartkids Australia.
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2023 ‘Secret Sitter’, Online Group Exhibition for The Secret Sitter Project, Sydney
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2023 ‘Weird in Progress’. Group Exhibition. Norfolk Basement, Fremantle, Western Australia
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2022 ‘Secret Sitter’, Online Group Exhibition for The Secret Sitter Project, Sydney
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2022 Bayswater Art Awards, The Rise, Maylands, Western Australia
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2020 ‘Weird in COVID’, Group Exhibition. The Aardvark, Fremantle, Western Australia
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2019 Bassendean Art Awards, Bassendean Community Centre, Bassendean, Western Australia
2018 ‘Weird in Progress’, Group Exhibition. The Aardvark, Fremantle, Western Australia
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2018 ‘Cosmic Terra’, Group Exhibition. Studio 281 Gallery, Maylands, Western Australia
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2010 Victoria Park Art Awards, The Park Centre, Victoria Park, Western Australia
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2010 'Romanceatron' Online Magazine.
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2009 ‘The Ponies’ Zine Launch. Group Exhibition. Spectrum Project Space, Northbridge, Western Australia
2008 ‘Collected Works’ Solo Exhibtion.
Keith & Lottie Gallery, Northbridge, Western Australia
2007 ‘Sketchpo’ Group Drawing Exhibition. Studios at 19 Blinco St, Fremantle Western Australia
2005 Untitled Solo Exhibition. Free Range Gallery, Subiaco, Western Australia
2001 ‘New Works New Faces’ Group Exhibition. Perth Galleries, Subiaco, Western Australia
2000 ‘MM’ Graduate Student Exhibition. Western Australian School of Art, Design and Multimedia
2000 “Three/Eighteen” Student Exhibition. Western Australian School of Art, Design and Multimedia
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2000 & 1999 Fine Art Auctions. Western Australian School of Art, Design and Multimedia
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