Jo's story
Artists CV
Education
- 2008
- Cert III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, T.A.F.E. - Qld
- 2007
- Cert III in C.A.D. T.A.F.E. - Qld
- 2002 to 2007
- Stainless steel fabrication mentorship at Dolan Engineering, Redcliffe - Qld
- 1988 to 2002
- Creative years - exploring drawing and sculpture – travelling Australia and the world
- 1983 to 1988
- Studied art and design to senior level at school
Public Collections
- Queensland Government - Australia
- Darwin International Airport - Australia
- Sanyo-Onoda City Council - Japan
- Moreton Bay Regional Council - Australia
- Winton Shire Council - Australia
Corporate Collections
- Latitude Development Group - Peppers Coral Coast Resort, Airlie Beach - Queensland - Australia
- Munro Group - Boutique Apartments, Manly - Queensland - Australia
- Coastal Periodontics, Varsity Lakes - Queensland - Australia
- City Finance, Mackay - Queensland - Australia
Private Collections
- throughout Europe, USA, Canada, the Middle East, Japan and Australasia
Trophies
- Design and creation of the 'Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race' perpetual trophy for the Keppel Bay Marina - Yeppoon (Qld) Australia
- Design and creation of the 'Sail Paradise Series' perpetual trophy for the Southport Yacht Club - Gold Coast (Qld) Australia
Museum/Gallery Affiliations
- Majlis Gallery - Dubai, U.A.E.
- Redcliffe City Art Gallery – Redcliffe (Qld ), Australia
- Candlenut Gallery – Port Douglas (Qld ), Australia
- Hamilton Island Art Gallery - Hamilton Island (Qld), Australia
- Risby Cove Art Gallery – Strahan (Tas), Australia
- Beast Creations Art Gallery – Sorrento (Vic), Australia
- Framed Art Gallery – Darwin (N.T.), Australia
Selected Press
- Ultimate Boating and Lifestyle Magazine (Australia), Sea life in stainless, Sept, 2010
- Redcliffe and Bayside Herald (Australia), Wooler designs bridge's artwork, Jul 14, 2010
- The Morning Bulletin (Australia), Artwork graces the world, Feb 27, 2010
- Ultimate Boating and Lifestyle Magazine (Australia), Personality Profile, May, 2009
- Redcliffe and Bayside Herald (Australia), Jo's career in fine shape, Jan 14, 2009
- Redcliffe and Bayside Herald (Australia), Marine success at Korean Show, Jul 2, 2008
- Hague Amsterdam Rotterdam Times (NL), Out of the Blue: nature's own canvas, Nov 9, 2007
- World Trade Ctentre, Amsterdam News (NL), Out of the Blue, Oct, 2007
Juried Exhibitions
- 2009
- Salon de la Marine at the National Maritime Museum - Paris (France). An annual sea themed exhibition showcasing painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and tapestry. Jo was the only foreign artist accepted amongst the final 110 selected from 450 submissions.
Solo Shows
- 2008
- Mojocreations Floating Gallery Official Launch at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show - Queensland (Australia). Introducing the unique concept of Jo Wooler's floating gallery, show-casing a selection of her exquisite marine creatures - a sell out exhibition.
- 2007
- Out of the Blue in the exhibition space of the World Trade Centre Amsterdam (Netherlands). Celebrating the exquisite and unique creatures that inhabit the coastal waters of Australia.
Group Shows
- 2011
- Artists Afloat - In the City at the Graydon Gallery, Brisbane - Queensland (Australia). A unique exhibition of paintings and sculpture by a dynamic group of local Moreton Bay artists.
- 2010
- The Affordable Art Fair - New York City, NY (USA). Jo show-cased her work with the Cicada Gallery.
Grants
- 2008
- Arts Queensland and Redcliffe City Council R.A.D.F. Grant
- 2006
- Arts Queensland and Redcliffe City Council R.A.D.F. Grant
Professional Memberships