Artwork: Kimberley series V – Ancient Rocks 2001
Artist: Anita McIntyre
Medium: millefiore inlay porcelain, bone china transfer, terra sigillata, porcelain slips
Dimensions: 6 @ 17.8 x 25.5cm
Acquisition: An acquisition of the ACT Legislative Assembly Art Advisory Committee, 2001
Asset no: OLA001935
About the Work
Anita McIntyre’s ceramic practice is based on her experience of the Australian land- scape, be it the local Brindabella ranges, the open spaces of the central desert or, as in this work, ancient rock formations found in the Kimberley, WA. The ceramicist’s natural affinity with clay and ochres finds great resonance when depicting the red cliffs and gorges of this area, using techniques that have been used for centuries, such as terra sigillata, an ultrarefined clay slip. Initially trained in painting, McIntyre taught at the ANU School of Art Ceramics Workshop from 1977 until her retirement in 2007.
About the Artist
From 1969-70 McIntyre studied hand-building with Hiroe Swen in Canberra. From 1974-76 she studied ceramics at the Australian National University School of Art. At the completion of her studies she became a staff member and continued to teach at this institution. She has been an active member of arts boards and committees, including the Craft Council of the ACT, National Ceramic Award Committee, Strathnairn Arts Association, and the board of the Belconnen Arts Centre. McIntyre has exhibited widely and her work is in numerous national and international collections including: Canberra Museum and Gallery; Museum; the Australian National University; Art Gallery of the Northern Territory; the Renwick Alliance Collections Group USA; private collections in Australia and overseas. Anita McIntyre is a Craft ACT Accredited Member.