Desmet’s tiny wood engraving Beetle won the Bewick Society Prize for a work on a natural history subject at the Society of Wood Engravers’ 84th Annual Exhibition 2022
Bewick Society Prize
Print Prizes in New York and Bulgaria
Print Prizes in New York and Bulgaria In 2019, Desmet’s new miniature prints: Manhattan, Chrysler and Hudson won 1stPrize in two separate exhibitions: the 18thLessedra World Art Print Annual, Sofia, Bulgaria, www.lessedra.comand the 4thNew York International Miniature Print Exhibition, Manhattan Graphics Center, New York, USA www.manhattangraphicscenter.org MGC Miniature Print Show 2019 Summer 2019
Honorary Fellowship: Worcester College
Honorary Fellowship: Worcester College, Oxford On 12 May 2018, Anne Desmet was awarded an Honorary Fellowship for ‘distinction in the world of art’ by Worcester College Oxford. The award ceremony took place in the College’s chapel followed by lunch in the recently restored and refurbished grand dining hall. The image shows the artist with her …
Artist Residency: Eton College
Artist Residency: Eton College In 2016, Anne was appointed artist-in-residence at Eton College, Windsor, Berks. The image above is a piece of work created during her residency. 2016
Artist Residency: The Lookout, Aldeburgh
Artist Residency: The Lookout, Aldeburgh In September 2013, Anne was artist-in-residence at The Lookout, Aldeburgh Beach, Suffolk. Works created during her residency are available on this site and via The Lookout Gallery. September 2013
Elected to the Royal Academy
Anne Desmet Elected Royal Academician In 2011, Anne was elected a Member of the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in the category of Engravers – making her only the 3rd wood engraver ever elected an RA in the Academy’s 250-year history. Olympic Shadows (above) is Anne Desmet's RA Diploma work. Her profile on the Royal …
LOPF Print Prize
LOPF Print Prize: London Olympic Velodrome Site In 2010, Anne's print: London Olympic Velodrome Site, (above) won both the LOPF print prize at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and a major prize at the Miniprint Finland Exhibition at Lahti Art Museum, Finland. See: Lahdentaidegraafikot 2010