PERSONAL PROFILE – JOSIE DILLON LOWERSON

2024

• Solo Exhibition – “Just A Sheila” at Fortyfivedownstairs Gallery, Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
• Birchip Biennial Art Show, Victoria.

2019

• Exhibition – “Paper & Sticks”at Old Post Office Gallery, Atherton. In collaboration with Printmaker Bek Honeyman.
• Exhibition – “Small”at Fortyfivedownstairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne

2018

• Participation in “Stories & Portraits” project by Photographer Lou Rios
  

2017

• Exhibition – ‘Contemporary 17″ at Gallery Etienne De Causans, St. Germaine, Paris
• Exhibition – “Capri-Isle of Arte”- Villa de Floridiana, Isle of Capri, Italy

2016

• Exhibition “Pazzi per Napoli” at Castel dell’Ovo, Sala Delle Terrazze, Naples Italy
• Exhibition “Eight by Ten” at KickArts Contemporary Art Gallery, Cairns
• Rotterdam International Art Fair, Netherlands

2015

• Art fair – Paris 015 art salon at Carrousel Du Louvre, Paris, France
• Exhibition- “Bienal De Arte at Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, Spain. Opened by Jose Van Roy Dali Heir of Salvador Dali.
• Exhibition – “Florence Art-” International collective at Guicciardini Bongianna Palazzo, Florence, Italy
• Exhibition – 2nd International Biennale at Palazzo Sant Elia, Palermo, Sicily

2014

• Art residency at Galleria Monteoliveto, Naples & Pollena Trocchea, Italy
• Publication of artworks in “The best 2014 Modern & Contemporary artists”
• Solo Exhibition – “The Great Art Hunt” – Interactive childrens exhibition at Cairns Regional Gallery

2013

• Exhibition – “Portals of Perception”. at Agora Gallery, New York, U.S.A.
• Organiser of “Art Aid” project to make & supply art packs for underprivileged school children in East Timor
• Regional finalist in NEITA Excellence in teaching Awards (Art) 
• Publication of article on the Art scene in North QLD for Artbeat (ArtiSpectrum New York magazine Vol, 29)

2012

• Exhibition- “Birds of a feather” -Cairns regional Gallery. Sponsored by the Chinese Assoc.

2011

• Travel- “Walk to Art” – New York. U.S.A.
• Award- Qld. Government International Year of the woman 100th anniversary- “Ordinary Women Extraordinary Lives” Certificate of recognition for contribution to Arts & education.
• Exhibition – “Language of Art” – Carrington jewellery & art gallery – Noosa.

2010

• Solo sculpture Exhibition  “Attire” Cairns Regional Gallery

2005

• Exhibition – “Women in action” – Foyer Gallery, Atherton

2002

• Exhibition – Atrium Gallery – Paradise Palms, Palm Cove

2001

• Solo Sculpture Exhibition – “Extracted” – Cairns Regional Gallery

1998

• Exhibition – “Works on paper” – Bendigo Art Gallery. Award winner for photography

1997

• Exhibition – “Sandhurst Trustees women sculptors” – Capitol Theatre, Bendigo. Finalist in Sculptural works selected by Inge King.
• Exhibition – Finalist in “Works on paper” at Bendigo Art Gallery
• Organisation & construction of Sculptural “Peace Garden” – Bendigo (Victorian Govt. Violence to Harmony Initiative)

1996

• Exhibition – “Second Agenda” – Convent Gallery, Daylesford
• Worked on Artist in residence program (C.C.B Bendigo)

1994

• Exhibition – “Agenda” Torii Gallery, Strathfieldsaye
• Mural – Organised community project – Rosiland Park wall of Bendigo Art Gallery

1982

• Continuing Education Course – life drawing

1980

• Oxy & Arc welding course – C.I.G, Preston, Melbourne

1978

• Exhibition – “Wood thoughts” – Gryphon Gallery, Carlton, Melbourne
• Two artworks purchased by the Potter Foundation for the permanent collection at Melbourne University
• Demonstrated Steam bending techniques at the National Gallery of Victoria,Melbourne

1976

• Participated in a volunteer program to bring art to remote areas

1975

• University of Melbourne – (B.ed Degree in Visual Arts & Crafts) – Four Year degree course
• Majors in painting, Drawing, Fine Art history and wood

1956

• Born Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia and raised on a wheat property