Anne Magill (born in

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) is a painter who now lives and works in

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, England.

Biography

Born in Northern Ireland, Magill studied a foundation course at

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before moving to London to study at St. Martins School of Art between 1981 and 1984. She subsequently became an

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, working for magazine and

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s, design and ad agencies. Her newspaper clients included ''

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'', ''The Observer'' and ''Today''. Magill worked as a courtroom artist for both the

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and for

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. Her commercial clients have included

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Marks & Spencer Marks and Spencer Group plc (commonly abbreviated to M&S and colloquially known as Marks's or Marks & Sparks) is a major British multinational retailer with headquarters in Paddington, London that specialises in selling clothing, beauty, home ...

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, Canary Wharf,

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and

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. She is a past winner of the Benson & Hedges Illustration Awards. Her first solo exhibition was in 1992 and since then she has regularly exhibited in London galleries as well as showing in Europe, the United States and Ireland.

Philanthropy

In March 2010 Magill donated a painting, "Still", to the THT Media release in aid of the

Terence Higgins Trust Terrence Higgins Trust is a British charity that campaigns about and provides services relating to HIV and sexual health. In particular, the charity aims to end the transmission of HIV in the UK; to support and empower people living with HIV, to ...

. The painting is one of a series of studies of performers preparing to go on stage which was featured in Magill's exhibition, ''Journeys''. In October 2010, Magill participated in the

"Save the Postcard" campaign. In April 2011, Magill contributed a piece of work to the Harestyling exhibition to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Her piece was later auctioned at a celebrity ball for over £2000.Daybreak by Anne Magill
/ref> In December 2011, Magill donated the painting "Just Before Midnight" to the Cinderella Ball Auction to raise funds for the Muir Maxwell Trust.

References

External links

Anne Magill website

Artist Anne Magill tells us about the inspirations for her figurative paintings at her stand at Art London. http://www.artlondon.net/ Art London
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