Janina Green

Janina Green (born 1944 in Essen, Germany^{[ citation needed ]}) is an Australian photographer recognised for her experimental and feminist approach to the medium. She migrated to Australia with her family in 1949, settling in Yallourn North, Victoria. This rural-industrial upbringing significantly influenced her artistic perspective, leading her to explore themes such as domesticity, motherhood, and identity in her work. ^[1]

In the 1980s, Green began her experimental photographic practice, producing series such as Reproduction (1986) and Vacuum (1993), which have been noted for their contributions to feminist discourse and photographic innovation. ^[2]

Early life and education

Green pursued studies in Fine Arts at the University of Melbourne and Victoria College, Prahran, before specialising in printmaking at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). ^[3]

Selected solo exhibitions

• 1987: "Reproduction," The Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney. ^[2]
• 1989: "Figureworks," Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney. ^[2]
• 1993: "Vacuum," Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne. ^[2]
• 2009: "Where the Heart Is," Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell. ^[4]
• 2010: "Vacuum," Margaret Lawrence Gallery, Melbourne. ^[2]
• 2012: "Be Home Before Dark," Colour Factory, Melbourne. ^[5]
• 2019: "Studio Games," Bus Projects, Melbourne. ^[6]

Collections

Green's work is held in several public and private collections, including:

• National Gallery of Australia, Canberra ^[7]
• National Gallery of Victoria ^[8]
• Art Gallery of New South Wales ^[9]
• Horsham Art Gallery ^[10]
• Latrobe Regional Gallery ^[11]
• Castlemaine Art Gallery, Castlemaine ^[12]

Publications

Books by Green

• REPRODUCTION, 2024. ISBN   978-0-6456947-4-1 ^[13]
• LIFE DRAWING, 2022. ^[14]
• A COUNTRY PRACTICE, 2017. ISBN   978-0-9945170-3-6 ^[15]
• BLUSH: PHOTOGRAPHS 1988 – 2010, 2011. ISBN   978-0-9579553-8-7 ^[16]

References

1. "Janina Green". National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
2. "Janina Green". AWARE Women Artists. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
3. "Janina Green". MAPh. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
4. "Janina Green". Latrobe Regional Gallery Collection. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
5. Rule, Dan (21 July 2012). "IN THE GALLERIES Janina Green: Be Home Before Dark". The Age.
6. "Janina Green: Studio Games". Sarah Scout Presents. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
7. "Janina Green". National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
8. "Janina Green". National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
9. "Janina Green". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
10. "Janina Green". Victorian Collections. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
11. "Janina Green". Latrobe Regional Gallery. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
12. "Janina Green: In Conversation with the Collection". Castlemaine Art Museum. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
13. "M.33 Books REPRODUCTION". M.33. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
14. "Light of Day books LIFE DRAWING". World Food Books. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
15. "M.33 Books A COUNTRY PRACTICE". M.33. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
16. "M.33 Books BLUSH: PHOTOGRAPHS 1988 – 2010". M.33. Retrieved 17 April 2025.