Anita Staff

Born in England in 1965. UK Mixed media artist and photographer. Described as a 'Gritty realist'. Her work is often autobiographical & emotive. Mono drawings, paintings, digital media. Also works as a community artist working with groups to bring about positive change through visual art.
Photography: Specialises: Third sector. Portraits. Street. Editorial.
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Photography

Gained degree in Science and Technology Policy in 1997. Worked in many sectors. More recently spent 7 years in publishing for NewScientist magazine. Post graduate certificate at Norwich University College of the Arts in Digital Art.

Exhibitions:7.11.08. Stew Gallery Norwich. 'Sienos' (Borders) - Photograph of barbed wire border between Israel and Jordan. 30.11.08. The Gallery. Nuca. Mono print on canvas. Legs 11. 09.01.2009. Norwich Arts Centre. 'Mobile' Series of projected photographs of lost objects. Plus 20 prints. 5.09.09. MA show. Norwich University College of the Arts. Short film showing stills of 10 individuals expressing their views on beauty. 20.11.09. Art of Norwich 9. St Margarets Gallery. Norwich. 30.11.09. The Gallery. NUCA. 3 x mono drawings. , Norwich Studio Art Gallery, Upper St. Giles. Own show - ' A Body Of Work'. Norwich 5. Collaboration of Norwich artists. The Forum. Norwich. May 2011 'Perception' collaboration with local team working with street sex workers. Photographs and recordings. The Forum and Fusion. Dec 2011. St Margarets. March 2012 Peomotional participatory photography project for MAP. May 2012. Mental? Community art project using photography to make short film addressing stigma and mental health. Jan 2013. 'Paint' The Forum Norwich, UK. Showing New Works including 'Self Care'.Open Studios Norwich May 2014, Norwich Fringe Festival - Arts and Wellbeing 2015, Paint, Undercroft Norwich 2015. Spring Art Fairs Norwich 2015/16/17/1...