Julie Battisti
b. 1985, Melbourne
Lives and works in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand

Julie Battisti is a painter based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Working in oil on linen at a large scale, her practice centres on the study of flowers, exploring their light, texture, and permanence. Battisti constructs and photographs seasonal floral arrangements in natural light, using the resulting images as source material for her multilayered paintings. Inspired by artists Rachel Ruysch and Georgia O’Keeffe, Battisti’s sensorially evocative work slows the viewer's encounter, encouraging sustained attention.

After completing a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Painting) and Arts (Italian and International Relations) at The Australian National University (ANU) in 2006, Battisti spent a decade working in the fashion industry. She returned to painting full time after relocating to New Zealand in 2016.

Battisti is represented by Parnell Gallery, Auckland. Her work has been exhibited across New Zealand and Australia, and is held in numerous private collections internationally. She is the founder and host of The Creative Kind podcast, which explores creative practice through conversations with artists and arts professionals.