Bio + CV
Anne Marie Basquin is a writer and artist based in Leigh near Te Hāwere-a-Maki in Aotearoa New Zealand. She grew up in the Midwest and Great Lakes region of the US and Ōtepoti Dunedin in the South Island of Aotearoa. She moved to the Hauraki Gulf in 2021.
She has a BFA in Printmaking from the Dunedin School of Fine Arts and a Master of Creative Writing from the University of Auckland. Her work has been exhibited around Aotearoa and published in the anthologies Strong Words 4, Poto | Short and Hoot!, in the academic journal Junctures, in the photobook whispering bird song, and online in Flash Frontier and The Golden Key.
Publications
‘Becoming Animal’, Flash Frontier, He mutunga | Endings, March Issue, 2026, https://flashfrontier.com/march-2026-he-mutunga-endings/
‘Stipes, Blades, Bladders,’ Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative Blog, Sept 2025, https://www.tekohuroarewilding.org/stories/annebasquin
‘Choosing Sides’, Strong Words 4, Otago University Press, August 2025, p155-164
‘Private Acts’, Poto! Short, Massey University Press, July 2025, p34-35
‘Date Night’, Hoot!:Words from the Otepoti Writer’s Lab Community, Rivulet Press, 2024, p73-75
‘Mangrove’, Whispering Bird Song, The Handmade Darkroom Sustainable Photography Collective, p18, 2024
‘Farewell to Goat Island Campground’, Goat Island Marine Reserve Blog, July 2024, https://www.goatislandmarinereserve.co.nz/post/farewell-to-goat-island-campground
‘Crossing the Divide’ extract, Master of Creative Writing Sampler, University of Auckland, 2021/22, p. 1-4
‘Art and Water Collaboration: Interview’, Junctures, Issue 21: Water, December 2020, p.56-64 (co-author, includes photographs) PDF: https://junctures.org/index.php/junctures/article/view/395
Our Oceans Exhibition Catalogue, Forrester Gallery, 2020, p.33
Art & Water: Mountains to the Sea Exhibition Catalogue, Dunedin School of Art & University of Otago, 2019, p.29, 31
Foreword, Why We Love Our Things, Egan Vlerick and Angela Trolove, Vlerick & Trolove Press, 2016
‘Wasp Heart Humming’, “Peacock Blue” and “Magical Powers”, The Scribbler, Issue X, 2015, p.15-16, 41, 52
‘Jim Talks to the Moon’, The Golden Key, Issue 5: Things that Float, 2014 (online)
‘Luck of Life’, Let's Roar Loudly! Conversations about Art and Feminism, WAO Publishing, 2011, p.20-22
‘Himalayan Children's Home’ #1 and #2, Let's Roar Loudly! Conversations about Art and Feminism, WAO Publishing, 2011, p.33
‘Lewis’, Re-Draft 3, Clerestory Press, 2003, p.79-80
Exhibitions
RANGE, Eyes on Fire Gallery, Auckland, May 29-June 18, 2026
Mahurangi Artist Network Gallery, Matakana, Nov 2025 - May 2026
Women’s Work In(visible), Tuesday Club, Auckland, March 7-10, 2025
Mahurangi Artist Network Members Showcase, Warkworth Town Hall, Warkworth, Jan 30-Feb 9, 2025
Our Oceans, Forrester Gallery, Oamaru, 2020
Prayers for Water, AYU Gallery, Ōtepoti Dunedin, February 2020 (solo)
Art & Water: Mountains to the Sea, HD Skinner Annex, Otago Museum, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2019 (Collaboration between University of Otago Scientists and Dunedin School of Fine Arts Alumni).
Otago Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition, Otago Museum, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2018
Light Terrain, Mou Bar, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2012 (solo)
Dirt, Glue Gallery, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2012
Let's Roar Loudly, Pop Up Gallery, Lower Stuart, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2011
Otago Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition, Atrium Gallery, Otago Museum, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2010
In the City, Buller Street Community Space, Ōtepoti Dunedin 2009
South Island Art Graduates Show, Ashburton Gallery, 2007 (photo documentation of artist’s performance work)
Enjoy Performance Series, Enjoy Gallery, Wellington, 2007 (photo documentation of artist’s performance work)
Effluent Rising, Fishbowl Gallery, New Plymouth 2007 (photo documentation of artist’s performance work)
Site, Otago Polytechnic School of Fine Art, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2006
Intermission, Otago Polytechnic School of Fine Art, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2006
Rush, Dunedin Community Gallery, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2005
1, 2, 3 Testing, Introspect Gallery, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2004
Education
Master of Creative Writing (Paula Morris), University of Auckland, 2022
A year towards a BA in English Literature, University of Otago, 2014
Creative Writing Courses (Diane Brown), Creative Writing Dunedin, 2013-2020
PADI Certified Rescue Diver, Dive Otago, 2018
TEFL Certificate, Patong Language School (Phuket, Thailand), 2011
ESOL Home Tutoring Certificate, English Language Partners Dunedin, 2010
BFA in Printmaking, Dunedin School of Fine Arts (Printmaking), 2006
Bursary, Columba College, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2002
University Entrance, Columba College, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2001
Awards
Commended for my essay ‘Choosing Sides’ in Landfall’s annual essay competition, 2023
Highly Commended, Animal Category, Otago Wildlife Photography Competition, 2018
Jocelyn Harris Prize for best essay on a text written by a woman author under exam conditions, University of Otago, 2014
Selected Work Experience
Gardener, Self-employed and Contractor for Inside Out Homecare Services. Leigh & surrounds, 2021-Present
Assistant Project Coordinator, Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative. TKRI is a community-led conservation initiative based at Te Kohuroa Matheson Bay. Over the summer of 24/25, TKRI implemented their pilot project, removing an overabundance of kina to support kelp reforestation around the island. The harvested kina were distributed to the community and composted at the reserve to be used to support future planting. I was paid for my coordination services and worked as an in-water volunteer throughout the summer. Leigh, Summer 2024/2025
Beach and Water Support, Clearyak. Clearyak offers clear kayaks for hire and information about Goat Island Marine Reserve to encourage and promote the conservation of marine areas. Leigh, Summers 2021-2023
Photographer, Administrator, Marketing & Accounts Assistant, Cutlers Property Management & Real Estate, Ōtepoti, 2019-2021
Ecological Field Assistant, Photographer and Crew, Summer Marine Science Internship with the University of Otago and the New Zealand Whale & Dolphin Trust, Akaroa Banks Peninsula, 2019
Recruitment & Copywriter, Dive Otago, Ōtepoti, 2018
Administration Officer, Patient Affairs and Enquiries, Dunedin Public Hospital, 2016-2018
Photographer, Crew, Administrator, Accounts & Marketing Assistant for Elwing Discoveries. Elwing Discoveries run wilderness sailing trips in Stewart Island to encourage and promote conservation. Taieri Mouth, 2012-2016
Lab Technician & Printer for the Photo Warehouse, Ōtepoti, 2012-2016 / Prolab 2008 / Southern Film 2003–2005
Teaching
Photography Tutor, Adult Community Education (ACE) Dunedin, Winter & Spring 2012
ESL Teacher, YBM Academy, Busan, South Korea, 2011
Volunteer English Tutor, English Language Partners, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2010
Volunteer, Himalayan Children’s Home, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, Summer 2009
Relief Teacher, New Zealand Preschool Personnel, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 2008
Summer Arts Program, Puketai Residential Facility, Ōtepoti Dunedin, Summer 2006/2007