Art2Muse

Joanna Wolthuizen is an Australian contemporary artist who is gaining acclaim for the originality of her paintings. Joanna has had several solo and group exhibitions across Australia, participated in art fairs and she has also been a selected finalist in several respected national art awards. These have included the biennial Prometheus Visual Arts Award (2011), the Paddington Art Prize (2010), the biennial Norvill Art Prize (2010), the Calleen Art Award (2010), the Outback Art Award (2010, 2011), the Walker Street She Award (2010, 2011) and the Mount Eyre Art Prize (2009).

Education

2001- 3 Bachelor of Design Monash University
2000- 1 Diploma of Visual Art College of Art, Design & Photography

Selected Exhibitions

2011 Christmas Exhibition, Art2Muse Gallery, Sydney NSW
2011 Solo Exhibition, Art2Muse Gallery, Sydney NSW
2011 Award Exhibition, Prometheus Visual Arts Award, Gold Coast, QLD
2011 Group Exhibition, Christchurch Earthquake Art Appeal, Art2Muse Gallery, Sydney NSW
2011 Award Exhibition, Outback Art Prize, The Regional Gallery QLD
2011 Award Exhibition, She 2011, Walker St Gallery, VIC
2011 Group Exhibition, Ubuntu Art, Sydney College of Arts, Rozelle NSW
2010 Group Exhibition, The Butler Goode Gallery, Paddington NSW
2010 Art Sydney, Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park Sydney NSW
2010 National Finalists Exhibition, Paddington Art Prize, Menzies Art Brands, Kensington NSW
2010 National Finalists Exhibition, The Norvill Art Prize, Murrurundi Gallery NSW
2010 Group Exhibition, The Butler Goode Gallery, Paddington NSW
2010 Pink Lady Chairty Art Exhibition & Auction, Melbourne VIC
2010 Solo Exhibition Articall Art Gallery 414 New Street, Brighton VIC
2010 Solo Exhibition Nexus Modern Art Cecil Street, South Melbourne VIC
2010 Group Exhibition Nexus Modern Art Cecil Street, South Melbourne VIC
2010 Finalist Exhibition The Outback Art Award Waltzing Matilda Centre, QLD
2010 Finalist Exhibition The Calleen Art Award Cowra Regional Art Gallery, NSW
2010 Finalist Exhibition She 2010 Walker Street Gallery, VIC
2010 Solo Exhibition Articall Art Gallery 414 New Street, Brighton VIC
2009 Solo Exhibition Articall Art Gallery 414 New Street, Brighton VIC
2008 Group Exhibition Withoutpier Gallery Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC
2008 Solo Exhibition Suburban Gallery New Street Brighton, VIC
2008 Solo Exhibition Alafia Art Gallery Ormond Road, Elwood VIC
2007 Solo Exhibition Alafia Art Gallery Ormond Road, Elwood VIC
2007 Solo Exhibition Bay Art Gallery Bay Street, Brighton VIC

Art Awards

2011 Shortlist - The Blake Prize
2011 Finalist - Paddington Art Prize
2011 Finalist - Prometheus Visual Arts Award
2011 Finalist - Outback Art Prize
2011 Finalist - Walker St Gallery Art Prize
2010 Finalist - Paddington Art Prize
2010 Finalist - Norvill Art Prize
2010 Finalist - Calleen Art Award
2010 Finalist - Outback Art Prize
2010 Finalist - Walker St Gallery Art Prize
2009 Finalist - Mount Eyre Art Prize

Collections

MEP Instruments Pty Ltd
Medela Australia
The Orloff Group
Private Collections; Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland & London

Articles & Press

2011 Australian Art Collector
2011 The Melbourne Weekly Magazine
2011 'Picture snatches finals berth', Leader News
2010 Paddington Art Prize National Finalists, Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 8
2010 Artworks published in The Pink Lady Art Calendar 2011
2010 'New art in town', Melbourne Magazine, Fairfax Media
2010 Exhibition Review: The Arts, Leader Newspaper
2009 Exhibition Review: The Bayside Leader
2009 Exhibition Review, Urban Beach: Melbourne Magazine
2008 ‘Beach Life, Artist and Designer’: Herald Sun Home Magazine, Arts Interview
2008 Exhibition review, Visual Jazz: Melbourne Weekly Magazine
2008 Interactive Art & Design: Retail Therapy, Melbourne Weekly Magazine
2008 Artist Profile: Melbourne Weekly Magazine
2007 Exhibition Review, Bay Watch: Melbourne Weekly Magazine