Naomi Antenucci is an award-winning Western Australian printmaker, photographer and artist. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in printmaking, in 1994 at Curtin University and completed a Graduate Certificate in Urban Design at Curtin University in 2004.
Naomi was the Winner of the $20,000 Black Swan Heritage Prize in 2012. She has thrice been selected as a finalist in the Black Swan Heritage Prize (2014, 2013, 2012) and the Fremantle Print Award (2000, 1995, 1993). Naomi was also the Winner of the GST Category, GSTA Urban Landscape Awards for photography in 2016. She is a published children's author and illustrator, and was a Western Australian Industry and Export Award finalist in 2009. She has had representation in both national and international exhibitions with numerous other awards and commendations.
Naomi has a comprehensive knowledge of traditional intaglio etching techniques and practices. Her current studio work focuses on producing hand-pulled etching prints using these techniques so the skills are not lost for future generations.
The technical process of printmaking has always intrigued and inspired her. It is this methodical progression combined with her realistic drawing skills which translates her ideas into her finished body of work. She is meticulous and detail-oriented, producing intricate artworks which are unique in this mass-produced world.
Naomi currently works from her inner-city studio in Perth, Western Australia.
"Printmaking is fun because it takes a perfectly simple process like drawing and makes it as complicated and error prone as possible." - Unknown
Curriculum Vitae
Education
1994 Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in printmaking, Curtin University
2004 Graduate Certificate in Urban Design, Curtin University
Awards & Selected Exhibitions
City of Stirling Artist Studio Artist Invitation
City of Stirling 2021
City of Bayswater Art Award - Finalist
City of Bayswater 2021
City of Stirling Art Award - Finalist
City of Stirling 2021
City of Bayswater Art Award - Finalist
City of Bayswater 2020
Painting the Town 2 Invitation Exhibition
Brookfield Place 2018
GSTA Urban Landscape Awards - Winner, GST Category
GSTA Urban Landscape Awards 2016
City of Belmont Art and Photography Awards - Highly Commended
City of Belmont 2015
Black Swan Heritage Prize - Finalist
Black Swan Prize 2014
GSTA Urban Landscape Awards - Finalist
GSTA Urban Landscape Awards 2014
Black Swan Heritage Prize - Finalist
Black Swan Prize 2013
City of Bayswater Art Award - Highly Commended
City of Bayswater 2013
Black Swan Heritage Prize - Winner
Black Swan Prize 2012
Marketing and Design Excellence Award - Finalist
Western Australian Industry and Export Awards - Western Australian Government 2009
26th Fremantle Print Award - Finalist
Fremantle Arts Centre 2000
9th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition - Finalist
Republic of China (Taiwan) 1999
Printmakers Association of WA 6 x 6 Invitation Exhibition
Printmakers Association of Western Australia 1996
The Ultimate Proof: An Exposition of Printmaking
Art Gallery of Western Australia 1996
20th Fremantle Print Award - Finalist
Fremantle Arts Centre 1995
Northam Art Prize, Print Section - Winner
Avon Valley Arts Society 1995
20/20 Visions 10th Annual Experimental Print Awards - Highly Commended
Printmakers Association of Western Australia 1994
18th Fremantle Print Award - Finalist
Fremantle Arts Centre 1993