Jo Hollier
Artist & Printmaker
Jo Hollier is the second child to Dutch parents who immigrated to Australia in the 1950’s. Born in Griffith in NSW Australia, Jo showed natural artistic talent for drawing, painting and collage from a young age. She developed her skills and interest in art though various summer schools, workshops and art classes whilst pursuing a successful career in midwifery and theatre nursing.
Jo completed a Diploma in Visual Arts (Printmaking) in 2001 and, on graduating Jo was recipient of a 6 month Megalo residency.
Following her residency, Jo held her first professional solo exhibition ‘Enchanted Places’, the result of experimentation and research into printmaking techniques, at the Belconnen Gallery. Since then, her prints, drawings and paintings have been widely displayed, both within Australia and internationally in solo and group exhibitions.
Jo Hollier’s work is largely decorative; many of her collections draw on her personal experiences, life events and reflect a fascination for different cultures. This is a result of many years travelling and living in Asia and the Pacific - Birds and native plants are also regular themes in many of her paintings and prints.
Dawing is the basis of Jo’s art making. Ideas for prints are born from her drawings. The drawing evolves from pencil and paper to acid and zinc or some other print medium. Even though Jo also loves to paint and collage, printmaking is the core of her work.
.Jo’s editions of prints are small and reflect a sensitivity for the art of etching, producing delicate imagery with emotional undertones.
Jo Is based in Canberra, ACT Australia, with her studio located at the rural haven of Strathnairn Arts Association on the edge of the city. Jo is a prominent figure in supporting ACT and Australian arts and teaches drawing, painting, etching and printmaking.
Work can be purchased from :
· Studio One Strathnairn Homestead Holt ACT by appointment only contact Jo Hollier at Email:
hollier.jo@gmail.com or Mobile: 0413 487 808
· Marianne Newman Gallery Crows Nest NSW www.mariannenewmangallery.com.au
· Gallery 12 Pialligo plant farm Pialligo ACT
· Belconnen Picture Framing 2/66 Oatley Crt Belconnen 62516262
Solo Exhibitions
· Wollongong Botanic Gardens in October 1998 as part of their ‘Festival of Flowers’.
· “Enchanted Places” Belconnen Gallery, Belconnen Community Centre, October 2001
· “Enchanted Places” (Tour) Hyatt Hotel , Canberra, February 2002
· “Worlds Apart ” Solo Exhibition Strathnairn Homestead December 2003
· “Chapters” Belconnen Gallery, Solo exhibition, Canberra October 2006
· "Season" Solo exhibition Bungendore Fine Art Gallery, Bungendore, June 2007
· 'Selected Works" Solo Exhibition Impressions on Paper, Braddon , August 2007
· "Recent work" July 2008 Strathnairn Homestead Gallery Holt ACT
· “House and Garden” Mudgee Blue Wren winery September 2008
· A Journey in Print , Solo Exhibition, Brunswick street Gallery Fitzroy Melbourne May 2009
· Natural Selection The Q Exhibition space Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre Sept 2010
Group Exhibitions
· Participated in exhibitions with local artists group the Canberra Artists society, the Wildlife and Botanical Artists group and BEAN (Belconnen Entertainment and Artists Network). 2000-2003.
· Participated in group exhibitions with the Strathnairn Arts Association 2003,2004.2005& 2006
· "Almost Square” Strathnairn Arts Association group exhibition 2005
· “Story Lines” Mawson Gallery ,group exhibition, Canberra June 2006
· "Landmarks" Strathnairn Arts Association group exhibition, 2006
· Megalo Members’ show 2006
· "In Good Company" Belconnen Gallery, September 2007
· "How Does your Garden Grow" Japanese Memorial Gardens, Cowra NSW, September 2007
· "Point of View" Strathnairn Arts Association, November 2007
· “Feast” SAA Members Annual Exhibition November 2008
· Megalo Members’ Show 2008.
· “On Show” Studio Holders exhibition March 2009
· “Under the Sun “ Strathnairn Homestead Gallery April 2009
· “Birds and Bees” Japanese Memorial Gardens, Cowra 2009
Selected Exhibitions
· "Winter Solace" Cowra Regional Gallery, Cowra NSW July 2007
· Calleen Art Prize 2008
· 3rd International Chinese Contemporary Folk art Exhibition, Jiaxing, Xiuzhou China, October 2007
· M16 Drawing Prize 2008
· “Flora” Marianne Newman Gallery, Group show August 2008
· Brindabella Art Prize Tuggeranong Art Centre 2007,2008,2009
· “Surfacing” inaugural exhibition Belconnen Art Centre August 2009
· “Out of Strathnairn” Belconnen Art Centre ACT May 2010
· Capital Chemist Art Prize Tuggeranong Arts Centre July 2010
· Belco Bizzare !st Anniversary exhibition Belconnen Arts Centre 2010
· “Pod” Gallery 12 Pialligo ACT 9th October 2010
· FLC Convention centre 18th October 2010 Convention Centre Canberra City
· Highly Commended Tertiary Art Prize,(2000)
· Award for Outstanding Contribution and Performance, CIT Design Week Awards (2000)
· Award for High Level of Commitment and Achievement, CIT Design Week Awards (2000) Megalo Access Arts, Emerging Artists Support Scheme. Awarded 6 months artists residency in access print workshop.
· Encouragement Award “The Art of Nature” annual Exhibition WABA 2003
· Award (Print Media) “The Art of Nature” annual Exhibition WABA 2003 First Place for Print media, Annual Exhibition Artists Society of Canberra 2004
· Highly Commended Print Media, Annual Exhibition Artists Society of Canberra 2004
· First Place for Print media, Annual Exhibition Artists Society of Canberra 2005
· Highly Commended Tertiary Art Prize,(2000)
· People’s Choice Award Brindabella Capital Chemist Art Prize Tuggeranong 2010