JOSEPH AUSTIN
Art education-
Bachelor of Fine Art. University of Tasmania. 1995- 1999
Subjects- Painting, drawing, printmaking & art history
Art practice- working in etching and painting. Natural world themes such as plants and marine life. Representative, contemporary and semii-abstract styles.
Galleries and Professional Practice-
Janie Miller (works on paper representative) Sydney 2004-
Smart art gallery, Adelaide, 2011-
Panna Winkel Art and Framing, Clovelly, Sydney 2005-
Art@The blue gum, Balmain, Sydney 2010-
Marianne Newman gallery, Sydney 2006- 2011
Paddington markets, Sydney, (small artworks & greeting cards) 2004-
Greeting card publishing, national distribution by Waterlyn pty ltd 2007-
Publishing, calenders, Blue island press
Studio/workshop based in Coogee , Sydney 2006-11, Surry Hills 2011-
Tasmanian art and craft fair- annual event 2006-
Floriade festival. ACT- annual event- 010-
Exhibitions-
Waterhouse artprize- Museum of SA . Works on Paper finalist. 2011
Marianne Newman Gallery- “Memoirs of Oceania”, etchings and paintings 010
Eden Gardens Gallery, Sydney- Ocean themes, etchings and drawings 08
Marianne Newman Gallery,Sydney- Flora group show 08
Eden Gardens Gallery, Sydney- Plant theme, suite of etchings 07
Marianne Newman, Sydney- works on paper 07
Sydney Antiques Centre, Botanical drawings 04
Salamanca Collection, Hobart- Plant theme, suite of etchings 02