"These woodcut prints include references to methods of coded communication, from the spy code Night Writing to the Victorian practice of sending symbolic flower bouquets, also called floriography. Both of these historical systems of delivering meaning through symbolism often failed to convey messages clearly, and that also makes them an apt metaphor for how communication breaks down in our contemporary world. In this series of pieces, I explore these themes through the use of nostalgic imagery such as paper dolls, vintage book illustrations and other ephemera. I am considering how we identify and communicate gender roles and expectations, as well as the desire to be heard and understood. Finally, I am discovering my ever-evolving identity as a parent. In this role I am constantly challenged to communicate with my children, as well as advocate for them as they navigate life." Originally from Virginia Beach, VA, Anne now lives in Lincoln, NE with her husband and two children. She holds a BA in studio art from the University of Richmond and an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Anne has held residencies at Vermont Studio Center, the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts and the Cable Factory in Helsinki, Finland. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, with recent exhibitions in Poland, Japan, India, Serbia, Australia and Portugal. In the United States Anne's work has been exhibited in the Boston Printmakers North American Biennial, the Delta National Print Exhibition, and the Nebraska Artist's Biennial. She has had solo exhibitions at the Museum of Nebraska Art and the International Quilt Museum. Anne has been a full-time faculty member at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, NE since 2011.