Jeannie Baker
| Jeannie Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 November 1950 (age 65) Croydon, London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Artist/author and film maker |
| Nationality | British/Australian |
| Period | 1975–present |
| Genre | Collage constructions and children's picture books |
| Website | |
| www.jeanniebaker.com | |
Jeannie Baker (born 2 November 1950) is an English author and illustrator of a number of children's picture books, the most notable of which is perhaps Where the Forest meets the Sea. Baker was born in Croydon, England and attended art college at Brighton Polytechnic before emigrating to Australia in 1975 and becoming a children's writer.
Jeannie Baker is known for her use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages, she has developed a very individual style that is distinctly recognisable. These collages are considered works of art in themselves; a series of her collages created for the book Belonging formed part of a travelling exhibition 2004.
Her work focusses on a diverse range of issues including; family, society, sustainability, the environment, car-free urban spaces, Australian outback and wildlife.
Works
- Polar (1975)
- Grandfather (1977)
- Grandmother (1978)
- Millicent (1980)
- One Hungry Spider (1982)
- Home in the Sky (1984)
- Where the Forest Meets the Sea (1988) - Also in big book format
- Window (1991) - Also in big book format
- The Story of Rosy Dock (1995)
- The Hidden Forest (2000) - Also in big book format
- Belonging (2004) - US Title: Home
- Mirror (2010)
- Circle (2016)
Exhibitions
- Works are held in permanent collections of The Powerhouse Museum (Sydney), National Library of Australia (Canberra), Queensland Art Gallery (Brisbane) and Art Gallery Western Australia (Perth)
- Travelling exhibitions for various past projects.
- Circle - A travelling exhibition has been organised by Newcastle Museum in collaboration with Jeannie, which will follow the migratory path of the Godwits, visiting museums and galleries across Australia and the world
- Australian National Maritime Museum (Sydney) - 19 May-31 July 2016
- Newcastle Museum - 6 August-30 October 2016
- Canberra Museum & Gallery - 26 November-19 February 2016/17
- Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria (Melbourne) - 15 March-14 May 2017
- Botanic Gardens of South Australia (Adelaide) - 5 June-25 August 2017
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (Hobart) - 7 September-26 November 2017
- Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens (Brisbane) - 11 December-25 February 2017/18
- Bundaberg Art Gallery - 7 March-6 May 2018
Film
- Where the Forest Meets the Sea - 10 minute animated film, produced by Screen Australia, directed by Jeannie Baker
- 1988 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Australian Animated film
- 1988 Greater Union Gross Animated Award for Best Australian Animated Film
- 1988 Finalist and Honorary mention ATOM Awards
- The Story of Rosy Dock - 10 minute animated film, produced by Screen Australia, directed by Jeannie Baker
- 1995 Finalist for the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Australian Animated Film
- 1995 Gold Medal for Animation, Palma International Film Festival
- 1995 Finalist ATOM Awards (children’s choice)
References
External links
- Jeannie Baker's official website
- Author Profile - Walker Books UK
- Author Profile - Walker Books Australia and New Zealand
- National Library of Australia
- Kids' Book Review
- Interview with Linda Morris, Sydney Morning Herald in June 2016
- Interview with Georgia Moodie, Books and Arts Radio National in June 2016 (audio)
- Interview with Richard Aedy, Life Matters Radio National in September 2010 (audio)
- Collage lesson plan for primary school teachers