Publications
The following publications span exhibition catalogues, artist interviews, museum publications, research reports and literary works, reflecting an ongoing engagement with objects, memory, collections, fashion and contemporary art.
Books & Monographs
Merrillees, D. 2007. The Woodcutter’s Wife: A Stepmother’s Tale. Sydney: Halstead Press.
Halstead Press
Merrillees, D. 2022. “Introduction: The Spoken Object: Dr Gene Sherman AM” and “Fashion Thread Through: Gene Sherman’s Fashion Collection,” in The Spoken Object: A Collector’s Journey in Fashion, Jewellery, Design and Architecture. Melbourne: Images Publishing.
Images Publishing – The Spoken Object
Exhibition Catalogues & Essays
Merrillees, D. 2023. Pennie Steel: Impossible Dreams. Exhibition catalogue.
Merrillees, D. 2022. Hadieh Shafie. Yavuz Gallery.
Yavuz Gallery
Merrillees, D. 2021. An Everyday Dream: Thuỷ Nguyễn. Exhibition catalogue, The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre.
The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre – An Everyday Dream
Artist Interviews & Contemporary Art Publications
Merrillees, D. 2015. “Artist Interview & Essay,” Brook Andrew: Evidence. Sydney: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Brook Andrew – Evidence
Merrillees, D. 2013. “Artist Interview,” Collection+: Sopheap Pich. Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.
Merrillees, D. 2012. Artist Interview, Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan: In-Habit: Project Another Country. Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.
Merrillees, D. 2012. “Artist Interview,” Janet Laurence: After Eden. Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.
Merrillees, D. 2011. “Artist Interview,” Tokujin Yoshioka: Waterfall. Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.
Merrillees, D. 2011. “Artist Interview,” Dinh Q. Lê: Erasure. Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.
SCAF – Dinh Q. Lê: Erasure
Peer-Reviewed & Conference Publications
Merrillees, D. 2020. “Un(Located),” in Brook Andrew: Evidence, ICOM COMCOL conference proceedings (peer reviewed).
Museum Publications (MAAS / Powerhouse)
Merrillees, D. 2018. “Foreword” and “Time Immemorial,” in Time and Memory. Sydney: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Merrillees, D. 2016. “Icons,” MAAS Magazine, Spring issue.
Merrillees, D. 2016. “Foreword,” Icons. Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Merrillees, D. 2016. “Foreword,” Out of Hand: Materialising the Digital. Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Merrillees, D. 2014. “Interview: Craig Robson, Fairground Follies,” Powerline, Summer 2014/15 issue.
Literary & Art Anthologies
Merrillees, D. 2012. “Blood, Brain, Barrier,” in Blood, Vol. 2. Sydney: Trunk Books.
Trunk Book Series
Merrillees, D. 2009. “Memento Mori (remember that you must die),” in Hair, Vol. 1. Sydney: Trunk Books.
Trunk Volume One: Hair
Research Reports & Policy Publications
Xia, V., Smith, A., Sandbach, K., Merrillees, D., Perry, N., Itaoui, R. 2024.
Unleashing Creativity: Strategies for Growing Western Sydney’s Creative Industries.
Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University.
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Itaoui, R., Merrillees, D., Gerace, G. 2023.
State of the Arts in Western Sydney.
Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University.
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