Dubai based artist Melanie Munnerley originates from Manchester in the north west of England. Her paintings, prints and drawings include references to environmental change, construction and the everyday turmoil of city living.

Reminiscent of Turners turbulent skies and landscapes from the 19th Century, Melanie’s work focuses on the power of the natural environment over the man-made and is a dramatic snapshot of a city on the edge of catastrophe. Dark yet romantic, the work explores the consequences of change and reflects the destructive power of man and nature.

Awards
1986 Best Design Portfolio Award Awarded by the British Design Council, UK
1985 House and Garden Magazine, Young Designer of the Year Award
1982 Best Student Award, Foundation Arts, UK
1980 Best Student Award, Foundation Arts, UK

Selected Reviews, Articles and Catalogues
Identity Magazine, Dubai, ‘Extraordinarily Ordinary’, issue 23, 2005
Dubai, City Times, Dubai ‘Caught in Transit’, June 2005
Time Out Dubai, ‘Unfinished Symphony’, Vol 5, issue 6 2005
Gulf News, Dubai, Weekend Review, ‘Two’s Company’, March 2005
Khaleej Times, Dubai, ‘Practice What They Teach” December 2005
Gulf Today, Dubai, ‘Splendid Seven’, November 2005
City Times, Dubai, ‘Around Seven’, November 2005
Inside Out, Dubai, ‘An explosion of Creativity’, November 2005
Time Out Dubai, Critics Choice, Vol 4,issue12, 2004
Artspace Gallery Catalogue, Dubai, 2005
Majlis Gallery Catalogue, Dubai, 2005-2006

Education
2002 – 2003 Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Manchester Metropolitan University
1988 – 1989 Phd Research Textile Art, Huddersfield University
1985 – 1986 Master of Arts (MA) Textiles / Fashion, Manchester Metropolitan University
1982 – 1985 BA Hons (First Class) Printed Textiles, Manchester Metropolitan University