
TALIA RUSSELL
Printmaking
Artist Bio:
Talia Russell is a large-scale silk screen artist renowned for transforming iconic, familiar landscapes into vibrant, playful, and nostalgic imagery. Drawing inspiration from vintage travel posters, Russell’s distinctive style features vivid colour combinations and striking graphic compositions, which have become central to her artistic practice. The large-scale nature of the prints further enhances the immersive experience, allowing audiences to interact with the artwork on a grand, impactful scale. In a time when many screen printers outsource printing, Russell’s commitment to hand-printing is rare and integral to her practice. Maintaining control over the process ensures the highest quality and preserves the integrity of her artistic vision. Through this fusion of nostalgia and modernism, Russell invites viewers to see the world through a new, playful lens.
Talia holds a Bachelor of Industrial Design from Victoria University (1995) and studied printmaking at Leeds College of Art (2012). Talia was granted an Artist in Residence position at Ink Workshop Ltd (2014) and co-founding the Leeds Print Fair, she returned to New Zealand in 2017 and now works from her studio in Mahurangi West.

TAWHARANUI TO LITTLE BARRIER
© Talia Russell 2021
Hand-pulled 12 Colour Screen-print – A1 size

HOOKER VALLEY VIEW OF MT COOK
© Talia Russell 2024
Hand-pulled 8 Colour Screen-print – A1 size

FROM NORTH HEAD TO RANGITOTO
© Talia Russell 2020
Hand-pulled 12 Colour Screen-print – A1 size

FROM BULLOCK TRACK TO HUNGRY CREEK
© Talia Russell 2023
Hand-pulled 8 Colour Screen-print – A1 size
Galleries:
- Flagstaff - Devonport, Auckland
Moko - Hot Water Beach, Coromandel
Wairus - Wellington
Exhibitions:
- 2025 11th Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards - Merit Prize for Printmaking
2024 Artpoint - Hobsonville Art Trail
2023 Mahurangi Artist Studio Trail
2022 Mahurangi Artist Studio Trail
2022 Baradene Art Show, Remuera, Auckland
2021 Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa - Where the Sea Birds Go? - Group Show
2020 Mahurangi Artist Studio Trail
2016 Harlow Carr – Harrogate – Makers Exhibition (February)
2016 Sunny Bank Mills – Still lives and lands – Group Show (June/July 2016)
2016 Rural Arts – Thirsk (June- Sept 2016) – Saltaire (May 2016)
2015 Rural Arts – Thirsk (April–June 2015) - Saltaire (May 2015)
2014 Rural Arts – Thirsk - in conjunction with North Yorkshire Open Studios