Ann has over 21 years of experience delivering cultural talks, and art workshops. Curating exhibitions locally and internationally.
Gallery Director
Ann's role as a gallery director with an interest in contemporary Aboriginal art had her engage and work with Indigenous communities all over Australia. Consequently, Ann represented over 240 Indigenous artists from 2003 to 2016, Ann became a foundation member of the Indigenous Code of Conduct and an advocate for Indigenous art and culture in Sydney.
Learning culture
Ann regularly visited Indigenous communities to continue her cultural knowledge for her role as an advocate for the art from 'the oldest continuing culture on earth’, 'Ann was committed to exhibiting a diverse curated collection of Indigenous art from both urban and remote dwelling artists, which became highly sought after internationally and locally.
Mythscapes - Seattle
International Collaborative Partnership
Coordinated, financed, and implemented a visual art program curatorial project with the director Cora Edmonds of ArtXContemporary, Seattle USA, formerly ArtXChange. The 3-year partnership exhibiting a consignment of Mythscapes 42 Paintings From 30 Indigenous Artists curated by Ann Snell Art’s collection.
Global Retail Sales: Made sales globally through customer engagement while traveling to the US to teach about Indigenous art and culture.
Art teacher
HUDSON ST HUM ART SCHOOL
Artful Sundays, suitable for beginner artists to advanced artists. Including life drawing, experimental drawing, painting, and clay sketching.
STUDIO ONE MARYVILLE
Taught life drawing lessons suitable for beginner artists to advanced artists
Artist
Ann embarked on her HERSTORY series in 2016, during Honours at University of Newcastle was a turning point in her career, setting the stage for her distinctive artistic voice. Snell was awarded the highest mark and received a faculty medal. Now has her own multidisciplinary art practice in Darlinghurst, Sydney.
Cultural Programs
Program Administrator/ Supervisor,
Organised NAIDOC week workshops. Cultural awareness workshop classes to 650 students, introducing Indigenous philosophies and an Indigenous language to students creative writing, with permission of Elders. Guided students to produce a 3-meter mosaic, and an interactive mural.
Published Illustrator
The Crocodile Who Found His Smile Illustrated * 2018
Written by HancyPancy. Published by Austin McCauley. Located in Sydney Libraries and available in local schools. https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/crocodile-who-found-his-smile
Illustrator / writer
Memory Maker’s Project, pairing with a resident to capture stories to create an art-centric autobiography. Published Miriam's Memories: An Artist's Impression. Miriam's Memory’s: An Artist's Impression Self Published * 2017
https://au.blurb.com/b/8044445-miriam-s-memories