Anastasia Benveniste

Anastasia Benveniste is an Adelaide-based artist with a practice centred around labour-intensive, highly detailed drawing in classical realism and intricate abstract linework.

Inspired by anatomy, patterns and nature, Anastasia’s love of slow, repetitive mark-making and precise technique creates pieces that are both quiet and intense. Her work invites viewers to slow down and look closely.

Exhibitions

• 2025: Nova, Floating Goose
• 2025 & 2024: 30x30, Bowerbird
• 2024: 10 Year Anniversary, Floating Goose
• 2024: South Sea Traders
• 2023 & 2024: Keeping The Lights On, Floating Goose
• 2023: Abstract Journeys, Adelaide Airport
• 2023: Stockroom, The Main Gallery
• 2023: All Connections Unley Art Prize, Hughes Gallery (winner)
• 2023: Marble Abstracts, Pirate Life
• 2023: Essence of Place, Royal Society of Art SA
• 2023: SALA, Dokeo
• 2023: Cerulean Gallery
• 2022: Rebirth, 6 Manton
• 2022: Unfurled, Cerulean Gallery
• 2022: Inspired by Trees, Burnside
• 2019: Live Drawing, Adelaide Fashion Festival
• 2019: Climate, Urban Cow

Prizes & Awards

• 2023: City of Unley Art Prize – Winner
• 2023: Royal Society of Arts – Finalist
• 2019: Urban Cow Art Prize – Finalist

Education & Training

• Rob Gutteridge School of Classical Realism – Current student
• Graduate Certificate in Art History – Adelaide University
• Figure Drawing Intensive (1 month) – Florence Classical Academy of Art
• Masters of Design Communication – University of South Australia
• Masters of Human Rights – Curtin University
• Fine Art Summer Semester Exchange – Yale University
• Bachelor of Public Relations – University of South Australia