Tanya Myshkin Explained

Tanya Myshkin (born 21 August 1961) is an Australian printmaker, born in Adelaide, South Australia and based in Canberra.^[1] She is a printmaker known for her drawing, wood engraving and etching. Much of her imagery is centred around the natural world.^[2]

Her bookwork often responds to works of literature by writers such as Eugène Ionesco. She has produced a number of fine press artist books, in which her prints combine with letterpress text.^[3] One such book, Le vierge, le vivace et le bel aujourd'hui (French: The virgin, the vivacious and the beautiful today) by Stéphane Mallarmé, illustrated by Myshkin's wood engravings, was produced in 2012 with letterpress printer Caren Florance (Ampersand Duck). It was collected by University of Melbourne Special Collections^[4] and the Bibliothèque nationale de France^[5] as well as private collections.

Her works have been shown in major galleries including the National Gallery of Australia,^[6] and other of her livres d'artiste have been acquired by the British Library, Queensland State Library and the Australian National University Library.^[7]

Background

Myshkin attended the Canberra School of Art from 1989, studying under Gillian Mann and Jorg Schmeisser.^[8] In 1996 she was an Artist in Residence in the ANU School of Art Edition and Artist Book Studio with Dianne Fogwell and Petr Herel.^[9]

Exhibitions

• Wood Engravings and Drypoints: Megalo Print Studio, ACT (2024)^[10]
• Wish You Were here: Megalo Artists in Residence 2013-2023: Megalo Print Studio, ACT (2023)^[11]
• 100% Books by Canberra Artists: Watson Arts Centre, ACT (2013)^[12]
• Corpus et Anima: The naked body and the human soul: ANCA Gallery, ACT (2012)^[13]
• Responses to Life and Death: Victoria Clutterbuck and Tanya Myshkin: Studio One Gallery, ACT. (1993)^[14]
• Figurative: An Exhibition of Prints: Studio One Gallery, ACT. (1992)^[15]
• Art for Life: Studio One Gallery, ACT (1991)
• Memorandum: Exhibition of Printmaking students from the Canberra School of Art: High Court of Australia, ACT (1990)^[16]

References

1. Web site: Tanya Myshkin. Prints and Printmaking. www.printsandprintmaking.gov.au. en. 2020-03-08.
2. Web site: The real soul of Loulou.. Myshkin. Tanya. Item held by National Gallery of Australia. 2020-03-08.
3. Web site: One Hundred Years and On: 100% books by Canberra artists.. Florance. Caren. UK: The Blue Notebook. 2023-09-16.
4. Web site: Art on the Page.. Myshkin. Tanya. Item held by University of Melbourne Special Collections. 10 January 2018 . 2023-09-16.
5. Web site: BnF. Item held by Bibliothèque nationale de France. 2023-09-22.
6. Web site: NGA collection search results. artsearch.nga.gov.au. 2020-03-08.
7. Web site: About. 2013-07-13. Tanya Myshkin. en. 2020-03-08.
8. Web site: Curriculum Vitae. tanyamyshkin.com. 2020-03-08.
9. "About". Tanya Myshkin. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
10. Web site: Wood Engravings and Drypoints. 2024-06-04.
11. Web site: Wish You Were Here. 2023-09-19.
12. Web site: Pumping up the volumes. Grishin. Sasha. Sydney Morning Herald. 26 April 2013 . 2023-09-16.
13. Web site: Human Body Inspires Exhibition at ANCA. Musa. Helen. The Canberra Times. 4 June 2012 . 2023-09-16.
14. Web site: Responses to Life and Death. Barron. Sonia. The Canberra Times. 8 December 1993 . 2023-09-16.
15. Web site: Beautifully executed still lifes verging on macabre. Barron. Sonia. The Canberra Times. 16 September 1992 . 2023-09-16.
16. Web site: Memorandum: Exhibition of Printmaking students from the Canberra School of Art. Centre for Australian Art: Australian Prints and Printmaking. 2023-09-16.