Anna Sponer is a self taught artist, Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. 

Anna's creations and gallery began in 2004 - exploring charcoal as a medium 
followed by soft pastel (black and white) incorporating color shortly after. 
The majority of her latest art work is now created in oil on canvas. 

In Anna's  gallery site, a diversity of artistic subjects are displayed together
with the many portrait paintings of numerous persons including works completed for
three members of the Canadian Woman's National Soccer Team. 

Since 2004, Anna has held numerous exhibitions throughout the Greater Hamilton Area,
in addition, 
has been commissioned to create original paintings for individuals and corporations
in the United States, Europe and across Canada.

Her diverse collection of paintings represent the impressionistic style
with a touch of expressionism.  

Anna has a unique way of visualizing and creating exceptional works of art. 
By utilizing her images, studying and exposing them to the public
they become real, personal and in depth.

Anna's treatment of lighting and shadows, emphasized in her portraits
and other artistic subjects, dynamically embrace and transcend
the expression of human emotions. 
 

Accolades

"Sponer is a self-taught artist who has developed an excellent ability to use
the blending qualities of the pastel medium to create... "
- Elaine Hujer - Freelance writer for The Hamilton Spectator  (2005)

"A more enigmatic narrative is at the heart of Anna Sponer's  "Alone"... "

-Regina Haggo -  Art Columnist for The Hamilton Spectator  (2008)

 "Its a beautiful piece (To Dance) and will hang in a place of honour at Mac Kids..."

Dan Mclean - Senior Anchor for CHCH News,  Hamilton, Ontario (2008)

 

Anna is a member of McMaster Museum of Art,  Women's Art Association of Hamilton (WAAH)  and Arts Hamilton - visual arts committee.  Since 2006, she partakes in evaluating art work submitted by local artists for prospective exhibitions presented in the Arts Hamilton Gallery.  She had also judged visual art for the "Street Canvas 2007-2008" contest held by the Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area;  instructed and demonstrated her art at Mother Teresa's Elementary School in Hamilton (2005); was a nominee for the City of Hamilton's 2004 Arts Awards and actively supports various local charities.

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Anna's paintings have been presented in the major regional newspaper The Hamilton Spectator as well as the Hamilton Mountain News.   In addition her art has also been aired on the CHCH - TV community events (2007) for various local happenings - the 23rd International Spring Art Exhibition, organized by Hamilton Folk Arts Heritage Council; and shown during the Hamilton Literary Awards (2007) presented by Arts Hamilton.
 

The foremost AGH (Art Gallery of Hamilton) has put her art on display in the spring of 2007 and 2008,  (juried shows) presented by WAAH.  Her latest pastel painting titled "Alone" has recently been exhibited and sold during the AGH 2008 Spring Exhibition in the "Jean and Ross Fischer Gallery".

Personal History
Anna's  parents, Sarah and Antonino Chiarelli, immigrated to Canada in the 1940’s from Racalmuto, Sicily. 
She is the youngest in a family of six children and the only daughter.  Anna's brother, Charly Chiarelli is a celebrated story teller, musician and writer, best known for his theatrical works “Cu Fu” and “Mangia-cake”, both performed periodically on
Bravo Canada Television Network. 

                                                
Profile updated July. 2008

e-mail: anna@annasponer.com  
 

Anna Chiarelli Sponer