Melissa (Anisa) Jayne Bilston

Place: Benalla

Born: 1968

Biography:

Anisa Sharif is a Melbourne based artist who specialises in glass mosaic. Much of her art is utilised in art-activated initiatives working with marginalised and underprivileged communities. Anisa draws her influence from Moroccan, Indian, Persian and the Art Nouveau genres. She has worked with many new arrivals to Hume through her Tree of Life mosaic-making workshops. Anisa also works as a Community Liaison Team Member of the Australian Federal Police, Melbourne office.