About The Artist

PERSONAL PROFILE – JOSIE DILLON LOWERSON 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
  • State finalist for NEITA Excellence in teaching awards.
  • 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

European Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain

Cairns Regional Art Gallery