Jo's story
Artists CV
Education
- 2008
- Cert III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, T.A.F.E. - Q
- 2007
- Cert III in C.A.D. T.A.F.E. - Q
- 2002 to 2007
- Stainless steel fabrication mentorship at Dolan Engineering, Redcliffe - QLD
- 1988 to 1998
- Participated in various art classes and workshops
- 1983 to 1988
- Studied art and design to senior level at school
Public Collections
- 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, the Middle East, Australia, Canada and USA
Australian galleries currently selling Jo's work
- Redcliffe Art Gallery – Redcliffe, Queensland
- Hamilton Island Art Gallery - Hamilton Island, Queensland
- Candlenut Gallery – Port Douglas, Queensland
- The Cooper Gallery - Noosa, Queensland
- Beast Creations Art Gallery – Sorrento, Victoria
- Risby Cove Art Gallery – Strahan, Tasmania
- Framed Art Gallery – Darwin, Northern Territory
International gallery represtentation
- The Majlis Gallery - Dubai, U.A.E.
Solo Exhibitions
- May 2008
- Mojocreations Floating Gallery Official Launch at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Queensland (Australia). Introducing the unique concept of Jo and Drew's unique floating gallery (a 13.6 m catamaran built by Drew) featuring a selection of Jo's exquisite marine creatures - a sell out exhibition.
- January 2008
- 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 Exhibitions
- June 2010
- Artists Afloat - On the Island at the Mathew Flinders Bicentenary Gallery on Bribie Island, Queensland (Australia). An exhibition exploring island culture, to be catalogued as presentation material for future group exhibition proposals of Artists Afloat Inc.
- November 2009
- Salon de la Marine at the National Maritime Museum - Trocadero, Paris (France). An annual sea themed exhibition showcasing painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, tapestry and medals from selected artists from around the world.
- June 2009
- Artists Afloat - On the Water onboard Mojocreations Floating Gallery, moored in Redcliffe, Queensland (Australia). Showcasing seven local artists celebrating their unique Moreton Bay lifestyle through their work.
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