Jo Bertini

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BIOGRAPHY
 
1982/83 B.A. Fine Arts, The University of Sydney
1983-91 Travelled to Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, USA, Middle East.
Lived and worked in Italy and France. Writer / Illustrator, various publishers.
1987-90 BA, Literature, Deakin University, Vic. (via correspondence)
1991-92 Returned to Australia. Life Drawing. Painting, Printmaking, National Art School, Sydney
1991-93 Travelled in Australia, Asia and Europe
1995 ‘Art Beat’, Weekly Art Column, Sydney Morning Herald (writer)
Published “A Man and His Camel” (written and illustrated) University of Queensland Press (UQP)
2001 Artist in Residence, The Bundanon Trust, Bundanon, NSW
2003 Artist in Residence, The Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Hill End, NSW
1999-04 Guest Teacher / lecturer, Mosman Primary School Sydney, Willoughby Art Prize Sydney, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW Institute of Architects Sydney, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, Sydney College of Fine Arts, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Sydney Gallery School, Medowbank TAFE
 
Solo Exhibitions
2008
Mars gallery, Melbourne
2007 ‘A Desert Within’ Tim Olsen Gallery Queen Street, Sydney
2004 ‘Bloodwood’, King Street Gallery on Burton, Sydney
2003-4 ‘Jo Bertini Paintings - from Hill End’ Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Bathurst, NSW
2003 Paintings (with James Jones & John Turier, sculpture), King Street Gallery at Span Galleries, Melbourne, VIC
2002 The Still Life of Landscape’, King Street Gallery on Burton, Sydney
2001 ‘Painting the Shadows / Writing the Light; Reflections of Bundanon’, ( in collaboration with writer Ben Curnow), King Street Gallery, Sydney
‘Survey show’, Steffanie Burns Fine Art, Canberra, ACT
2000 ‘Another Sense, King Street Gallery, Sydney
1998 ‘North Harbour Series; from a kayak’, Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney
1996 ‘Lacuna’, Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney
1994 ‘Penumbrae Fall, The Beatty Gallery, Sydney
 
Selected Group exhibitions
2008  2 x 2 Group Exhibition, Tim Olsen Gallery Annex, Sydney
  Portia Geach Portrait Prize, S.H.Ervin Gallery, Sydney (Highly Commended)
2006 ‘Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale Landscape Exhibiton’ (Invitational), McLaren Vale, SA.
‘Portia Geach Memorial Award Exhibition’, S.H.Ervin Gallery, National Trust, Sydney.
‘Same Place Many Views – Painting the Australian Landscape’ Defiance Gallery, Sydney.
‘Mosman Art Prize’ Mosman Regional Gallery, Sydney.
‘Salon des Refuse” SH Ervin Gallery, National trust, Sydney.
‘Being At Bundanon’ Touring exhibition, Albury Regional Gallery, Mosman Regional Gallery.
2005 ‘Salon Des Refuses’ S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney NSW.
‘In and Out of Hill End’, Gallery and Visitors Centre, Hill End, NSW.
‘Dog Trumpet’, Michael Nagy Fine art, Sydney.
‘Xmas Exhibition’, King Street Gallery on Burton, Sydney.
‘The Portia Geach Memorial Award Exhibition’, S.H. Ervin Gallery, National Trust, Sydney.
‘The Touring Blake Exhibition’, Moree Plains Gallery, Gippsland Art Gallery, ACU National Gallery, Strathfield,
ACU National Gallery, Melbourne, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
“Gallery Artists Works on Paper’ King Street Gallery on Burton, NSW
2004 ‘The Year in Art, curated from the best exhibitions of 2004’, S.H.Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
‘The Blake Prize; for religious art’, Sir Herman Black Gallery, University of Sydney.
‘Kedumba Drawing Award’ (invitational), Kedumba Gallery, Wentworth Falls, NSW.
New Acquisition ‘Kitty Kantilla and Freda Warlapini – Milikapiti’, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT.
‘Kings School Art Prize’, (invitational) Sydney.
‘Mosman Art Prize’, Mosman Regional Gallery, NSW.
‘Artists in Residence at Bundadnon – A Bundanon Exhibition’, Shoalhaven City Arts Centre, Nowra, NSW.
‘Visions from Down Under – Contemporary Australian Painting’ Mudanjiang Public Art Gallery, Mudanjiang, China.
‘Salon des Refuse’, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
‘Artists of Mosman’, Mosman Regional Gallery, NSW.
2003 ‘Portia Geach Memorial Exhibition, S.H Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
‘10X10x10’ Women Painters of Mosman, Mosman Regional Art Gallery NSW.
‘Packsaddle’ Exhibition, New England Regional Art Gallery NSW.
‘Bendigo Bank Tatterstall’s Art Prize’ (invitational) Brisbane QLD.
‘Mosman Art Prize’ Mosman Regional Gallery, Sydney NSW
‘Art on the Rocks’ Weekend Event and Exhibition, ASN Gallery, the Rocks, Sydney.
‘Postcard Show’ (invitational), Grafton Regional Gallery, Grafton, NSW.
‘Artists of Mosman’, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
‘Jacaranda Acquistive Drawing Award’ Touring Exhibition, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD, Tamworth Regional Art Gallery, Albury Regional Art Gallery, Redland Art Gallery QLD.
2002 ‘Contemporary Australian Portraits’, Opening Exhibition, National Portrait Gallery at Commonwealth Place, ACT.
‘Painting 2002 -The Year in Art’, (curated by Jane Watters) SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
The Fishers Ghost Art Award’,Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, NSW.
‘The Portia Geach Memorial Award’, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
‘Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award’ and Touring Exhibition, Grafton Regional Gallery, NSW.
‘Selected artists of King Street Gallery at SPAN’, Melbourne, VIC.
‘The 32nd Alice Prize’, The Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, NT.
‘Mosman Art Prize’, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
‘Salon des Refuse’, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
‘Artists of Mosman’, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, NSW
2001 ‘Gallery Artists’ King Street Gallery on Burton, Sydney.
‘Collage’, Steffanie Burns Fine Art, ACT.
‘Packsaddle’ Exhibition, New England Regional Gallery, NSW.
‘The 2001 Portia Geach Memorial Award’, S.H.Ervin Gallery, Sydney, (invited speaker).
‘Mosman Art Prize’, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
‘New Absracts’, King Street Gallery, Newtown, Sydney.
‘Salon Des Refuse’, S.H Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
‘The Roche Contemporary Art Award’, Touring Australian Technology Park, Sydney; St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne; Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide; Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth; Brisbane Exhibition Conference Centre; PCL Gallery, Sydney.
‘Artists of Mosman’, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, NSW
‘Bat Ball & Brush-A Summer of Cricket & Art at the SCG’ Sydney Cricket and Sports ground, NSW.
‘Creative Madness’, for the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Volvo Gallery, Sydney NSW.
2000 ‘Last Show of the Year', King Street Gallery on Burton, Sydney.
‘The Fleurieu Landscape Prize and Exhibition’, McLaren Vale, S.A.
Australian Contemporary Artfair 2000, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Vic.
‘Women and the Landscape’, King Street Gallery, Sydney.
‘Packsaddle’ Exhibition, New England Regional Gallery, NSW.
‘Toowoomba Biennial Acquisitive Exhibition, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, QLD.
King Street Gallery on Burton, Sydney.
‘First Show of the Year’, King Street Gallery, Newtown, Sydney.
‘2088 Artists of Mosman”, Mosman Regional Gallery, Sydney.
1999-2000 9”x12” National Travelling Exhibition, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Gippsland VIC, Sydney, Grafton NSW, Cairns, Tennant Creek NT.
1999 ‘Mosman Artists’, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, Sydney.
‘Animal Tales’, Dubbo Regional Gallery, Dubbo NSW.
‘Last Show of the Year’ King Street Gallery on Burton, Sydney.
‘Big Thoughts, Small Works’, Defiance Gallery, Sydney.
1998-9 ‘13th Survey Exhibition’, Access Gallery, Sydney
1998 Australian Contemporary Art Fair #6, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.VIC
‘Fleurieu Biennale Australian Landscape Exhibition’, Mclaren Vale, S.A.
‘The Defiant Six’ Sculpture show, Defiance Gallery, Sydney.
‘Martin Hanson Memorial Art Exhibition’, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, QLD
1997-98 ‘12th Birthday /Survey Exhibition’, Access Gallery, Sydney
1997 ‘Mosman Art Exhibition’, Mosman Civic Centre, Sydney.
‘Conrad Jupiters Art Exhibition’, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD.
1996/97 ‘11th Birthday / Survey Exhibition’, Access Gallery, Sydney.
1996 ‘Hung at the Hyatt’, Curator Anne Loxley, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sydney.
‘Fisher’s Ghost Art Exhibition’, Campbelltown City Art Gallery, Sydney.
‘Conrad Jupiters Art Exhibition’, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD.
Australian Contemporary Art Fair #5, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, VIC
1995-6 ‘The Blake Prize Exhibition’, Mitchell Galleries, Sydney.
‘The Touring Blake’,.Orange Regional Gallery, Campbelltown City Art Gallery, NSW; Hibiscus Gallery, Hobart, TAS.
1994 ‘Random’ The Beatty Gallery, Sydney
1992 ‘Printmakers’ Cell Block, East Sydney Technical College, Sydney.
‘The National Art School’, Juniper Hall ,Sydney.
‘Willoughby Art Prize’, Willoughby City Council, Sydney
1987 ‘Magical Illustrations’, Seasons Gallery, Sydney
   
Published/Reproduced
2007 ‘Painted Landscape’, House and Leisure, South Africa, Jan/Feb, issue 154.
2006 ‘Piece Activist’ by Judy Adamson, My Domain, Sydney Morning Herald Feb 16.
‘Just Like being at Bundanon’, Mosman Daily, Thurs June 22.
2005 ‘Cotton Club Celebrates twin talents’, by Susan Wyndham, SMH, March 4.
‘Art House’, by Prue Gibson, Prue Ruscoe & Tami Christiansen, ‘Inside Out’, p.112 –118. Sept-Oct.
‘Being at Bundanon’ A Bundanon Touring exhibition, Exhibition Catalogue, Vision of Australia.
‘Kedumba Drawing Award’ Prue Gibson, Australian Art Review, Issue 08, p54.
2004 ‘Colourful Exchange of Culture’, Mosman Daily, Thurs, Dec. 2.
‘Australian Visions From Mosman to Mudanjiang, China’ exhibition catalogue.
‘The China Connection’, David Shapter, Mosman 2088 Magazine Issue 14, June.
‘Taking our Art Culture to China’. Kate Crawford, Mosman Daily Aug 5.
Art & Australia, reproduced, inside cover, vol. 41. no. 3.
Feast of Art on show at Gallery’, Western Advocate, Jan 17.
‘Your Cahnce to see inside an Artist’s Studio’, Trish McDonald, Weekend Advocate, Jan. 17.
“Artist to give free talk at Gallery’, Western Advocate, Jan 22.
‘Artists Flock to Hill End’ 48 Hours, Western Advocate , Mon. Jan 26.
‘From the Regional Galleries of Explorer Country’, This Month in Explorer Country, Feb.
2003 ‘Paintings Inspired by Hill End Landscape at Gallery’, Western Advocate, Dec 15.
‘Women recognised’, Kate Crawford, Mosman Daily, Dec 11.
The Grand Plan’, reproduced, Inside Out, Nov, p56.
‘Critics Pick’, Bonnie Malkin, Metro, SMH, May 30-June 5
‘Troubled Expressions’, inaugural exhibition; Contemporary Australian Portraits, Robin Wallace-Crabbe,
Australian Art Review, Issue 01 March-June
2002 ‘Drawing in full Flower’, Benjamin Genocchio, Review, Weekend Australian Nov 9-10.
‘Exhibitions; Critics Pick’, Victoria Hynes, Metro, SMH, Jun28-July 4.
‘The Archibald’s Close Brush with Fame’, John McDonald, The Weekend Australian Financial Review, June 8-9.
‘Two Kings’, Carrie Lumby, Australian Art Collector, Issue 19. Jan-March , p62.
‘Arts Briefs’, Sue Hicks, Mosman Daily, Thursday, June 6.
2001 ‘Seven artists’ ways with collage’, Sonia Barron, The Canberra Times, Fri 7 Nov.
‘Exhibitions; Critics Pick’,Victoria Hynes, Metro, SMH, Nov 16-22.
‘The Sydney Morning Herald Domain; Houses Inside and Out’ Cerentha Harris, Viking, Penguin Books 2001.
‘Uncharted streams of consciousness’, Sue Hicks, Mosman Daily, Thurs Nov 8.
‘Painting in the Paddocks’, Mosman Daily, Sue Hicks, Thurs April 5.
2000 ‘Exhibitions; Critics pick’, Metro, SMH, Courtney Kidd, Oct 13-19.
Reproduced, Art & Australia, vol.37 no.4.
Review “Hierarchy of Hues falls to wrecking ball”, SMH, Sebastian Smee, April 29.
Review “Painter Jo’s abstracts capture the landscape”, Mosman Daily, Sue Hicks, April 20.
‘Bennelong Dreaming’ Summer Places, SMH, Jan 14.
1999 Reproduced, Belle magazine, supplement No.153 June-July, p20.
Review “Budding Artists Learn from a Pro’, Sue Hicks, Mosman Daily, Dec 16.
1998 Feature, ‘Gone Bush’, Domain, SMH, July 23.
Review ‘Kayak Yourself Silly’, SMH, Sebastian Smee, July 31-Aug 6.
Profile ‘A Day in the life of Jo Bertini’, Australian Elle Magazine, Dec.
Review, ‘The Best of a year of Fridays’, SMH, Sebastian Smee, Dec. 24-30.
1996 Review, ‘Galleries’, SMH, Bruce James, Oct 11.
‘Images 3’: Contemporary Australian Painting, Nevill Drury, Craftsman House.
1995 Review, ‘Souls linked by their craft’, SMH, Bruce James, Dec 22.

Jo Bertini
Portrait image courtesy of Vive magazine

Artist InSight Series

The first in a series of interviews by Gallery Director, Tim Olsen. In this episode, Tim visits the studio of Sydney artist, Jo Bertini, and discovers an insight into her art, her inspiration and passion for the desert landscape. Excerpt only featured. Full DVD available from the Gallery.

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