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Born in Omaha, NE, United States


B.S. in Journalism, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Graduate Courses, The New School, New York, NY


"The source of my work is the observed world. A variety of pictorial possibilities interest me-natural and architectural forms, the myriad affects of light, and how we experience space and time. The final resolutions of these perceptual and conceptual considerations are abstracted reflections of space and structure.

The juxtaposition of photos, acrylic paint, oil pastel, Caran D'Ache crayon, pencil, ink, papers and other materials yields unexpected and surprising solutions. My photos function both as abstract form and as a fragment of reality, thus providing a way to explore the area between abstraction and realism.

The contradictions and connections resulting from disparate components coming together to form new relationships are the basis for my ongoing dialogue with the interactions between order and chaos. "

Annette Merlis, April 2002

  • Selected Solo Exhibitions
    • 1998: Nese Alpan Gallery, Roslyn, NY

    • 1996: Port Washington Library, Port Washington, NY

    • 1984: Northport Galleries, Northport, NY

    • 1981: Hofstra University Club, Hempstead, NY

    • 1977: Union Gallery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

    • 1974: Mallette Gallery, Garden City, NY


  • Selected Group Exhibitions
    • 2004:
        Omni Gallery, Uniondale, NY, Sum of the Parts

        Alpan Gallery, Huntington, NY, Diverse Works

    • 2003:
        Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, NY, Annual Juried

        Alpan Gallery, Huntington, NY, Winter Selections

    • 2002: "Re/opening", Alpan Gallery, Huntington, NY

    • 2001: Collection Highlights: Recent Acquisitions, Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY

    • 2000:
        Nese Alpan Gallery, Roslyn, NY, Of Nature

        Hecksher Museum, Huntington, NY, Annual Long Island Artists Juried Exhibition

        St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

    • 1999:
        Omni Gallery, Uniondale, NY, 94 Days of Summer

        Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY, Exposed

    • 1998:
        Gallery Emanuel, Great Neck, NY, Mixed Bag

        Ceres Gallery, New York, NY, Holiday Invitational

    • 1997:
        Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY, The Altered Image

        Mills Pond House, St. James, NY, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Women in Self Portrait

        National Association of Women Artists, Gallery Art 54, New York, NY, 108th Annual Exhibition

    • 1996: Mills Pond House, St. James, NY, STAC 21st Annual Juried Exhibit

    • 1995: Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY, Featured Artists of the Permanent Collection

    • 1994: Elise Goodheart Fine Arts Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY, Mixed Messages

    • 1993: Gayle Willson Gallery, Southampton, NY

    • 1990: Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY, Free Spirits


    • Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY

    • Equitable Life, Chicago, IL

    • Christman Associates, New York, NY

    • Russ Togs, New York, NY

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    • 2001:
        Miriam E. Halpern Memorial Award, National Association of Women Artists

    • 1998: Elizabeth Erlanger Memorial Award, National Association of Women Artists

    • 1997:
        Medal of Honor, National Association of Women Artists

        Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Award, National Association of Women Artists

    • 1993, Best Mixed Media, Guild Hall, Easthampton, NY

    • 1987, Outstanding Achievement in Art, Town of Islip, NY

    • Janet Goleas, "Collection Insights:Recent Acquisitions" Islip Art Museum. 2001. East Islip, NY

    • Braff Phyllis, "Art Reviews." New York Times. May 28, 2000. Long Island Section

    • Braff Phyllis, "Guild Hall Members' Exhibition." New York Times. April 7, 1996. Long Island Section

    • Braff Phyllis, "Messages in Tapes and Photoglyphs." New York Times. April 9, 1995. Long Island Section

    • Catherine Valenza, "Featured Artists of the Permanent Collection" Islip Art Museum. 1995. East Islip, NY

    • Valenza Catherine, The Constructed Image. East Islip: Islip Art Museum, 1994.

    • Braff Phyllis, "Layering Conceptual and Semi-Conceptual Ideas." New York Times. March 13, 1994. Long Island Section

    • Weiss Marion Wolberg, "Art Commentary." Dan's Papers. June 10, 1994.

    • Slivka Rose, "From the Studio." Easthampton Star. March 11, 1993.

    • Harrison Helen, "Holiday Art." New York Times. December 12, 1993. Long Island Section.