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Megan Renee Fizell

I am a Sydney-based art historian and writer concerned with the representation of food in the visual arts. My educational background commenced at the University of Michigan, where I majored in History of Art as well as English Literature. At UofM I acquired a broad art historical background that was further enhanced by a semester of study in Italy, as well as an art history trip to Mexico.

I completed my four-year degree in three years, with two majors and a proficiency in Latin. I immediately moved to London and began a master’s degree in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. I graduated in April 2008 with merit and also achieved a merit on my dissertation, The Effects of Restoration on the Art Market Value of Ceramics. I subsequently wrote a tangent article considering contemporary artists exploring methods of repair and use in their work that was published in the December 2009 issue of Ceramics Monthly. In August 2010, the publication, Slow Burn - a century of Australian women artists from a private collection, I researched and co-authored was published in conjunction with an exhibition by the same title at the S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney. I have several forthcoming articles in publications ranging from Ceramics Monthly to Artlink and am a regular contributer to the 'Stir it Up' section of the Christian Science Monitor.

Professionally I worked first as an editorial intern at Sotheby’s Preview Magazine and then as an assistant at an urban art gallery. While working in London I had several short exhibition reviews published via online media outlets. Upon moving to Sydney, Australia I began employment as an associate in one of the leading galleries in the country and I began my own company, Tres Jolie Studios, where I work as a freelance writer, photographer and contributor to Getty Images. My food/art blog was launched at this time, and Getty later sourced many of the images shot for Feasting on Art for their collection.

I currently hold the Gallery Manager position at Brenda May Gallery in Sydney.


Yearly Archives: 2009

Food Article :: Writing :: The Kitchn

12.23.09 Food, Writing

Press: Glamour Magazine Website

12.18.09 Food, Press

The Glamour Magazine website published my recipe and photographs for roasted vanilla orange juice. Check it out here!

Press: Wentworth Courier

12.16.09 Food, Press

trinh & harry :: wedding :: sydney

12.12.09 Photography, Portrait, Wedding

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I would just like to thank you for the amazing photos you took on the wedding day. The presentation of the album and the photos you took were first class and we are both very happy. Everyone has commented on how you managed to capture the evening and the contrast between the black and white shots and the color photos is very professional.
-Trinh & Harry, January 2010

Published Article :: Ceramics Monthly :: art

12.02.09 Art, Published, Writing

A short essay I wrote titled Perfection Repair and Use is in the current (December 2009) issue of Ceramics Monthly. The essay is a tangent off my dissertation and explores the work of contemporary artists Bethan Laura Wood, Reiko Kaneko, Andy Brayman, and Joana Meroz.

kate & steve :: wedding :: maleny

11.27.09 Photography, Portrait, Wedding


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Thank you for photographing our wedding. Your photography captured the real life moments of our special day in a unique way. You provided the flexibility to work as we wished which removed the stress of our wedding photos and helped us to relax.

Our favourite shots were during our dance as they showed the lines of Kate’s beautiful dress. We can now always look back on our wedding day with the fond memories you captured so artfully.

Also – we loved the photo book you put together!

Kate & Steve, February 2010

Press: The World’s Best Ever

09.29.09 Food, Press

Holga :: Sydney :: Festival of the Winds

09.22.09 Personal

Press :: We Love You So :: Official Blog for the film ‘Where The Wild Things Are’

09.18.09 Food, Press

Holga :: rolls 3 & 4 :: Fujifilm 160c

09.12.09 Personal

kelly & james :: portraits :: coogee

09.08.09 Photography, Portrait

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“We were really pleased with the final shots – very natural and candid. Megan was fantastic in ensuring that we felt comfortable and had fun.”
-Kelly, September 2009

Interview :: Arts Monday :: Eastside Radio

09.07.09 Art, Food, Press

Making my radio debut!

This morning I was interviewed on the Arts Monday program on Eastside Radio. My lovely friend Laura is a co-host on the show and she invited me on the show to speak with herself and the other host Nick about Feasting on Art, Holga & Polaroid cameras, photography, and a delicious recipe for ham, cheese and mustard palmiers. I do admit that I was pretty nervous but I had a really great time conversing about the things I find most interesting. You should all become regular listeners – it is a fantastic show! Arts Monday is on every Monday morning, Eastside Radio 89.7FM, from 9:30-11:30AM.