Tia Ansell is a New Zealand born, Melbourne based artist working predominantly in painting, weaving and craftwomanship. Tia has participated in a number of group exhibitions including Margaret Lawrence, South Melbourne (2017); Hugo Michell, Adelaide; Studio 18 Gertrude Contemporary, Fitzroy (2017); Second Space Projects, Fitzroy (2017); Kingston Art Centre (2017); Seventh Gallery, Fitzroy (2015). Tia is in her final year of a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) at the Victorian College of the Arts where she has been the recipient of the Majlis travelling scholarship (2017), John Vickery scholarship (2017), Valerie Albiston Scholarship (2016-17) and the National Gallery of Victoria Prize (2015). Her work is held in numerous private collections in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.