B. 1933. 

Ann Thomson is a Brisbane born, Sydney based artist known for her vibrant, expressive compositions. Since graduating from the National Art School in 1962 she taught and produced art, featuring in countless solo and group exhibitions throughout Australia and overseas.

Thomson has won a number of prizes, including the 1998 Wynne Prize, 2005 Kedumba Drawing Prize and the 2002 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize. Her work is represented in public collections including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Madrid and Villa Haiss Museum, Germany.

While much of her work is non-referential, Thomson has stated; "I might abstract something but I don't just paint shapes".