About the Artist

JHANA BOWEN
Artist Resume
 
Websitewww.jhanabowen.com   
Registered Business nameIntegral Arts  
ABN Number94457385005
Mobile      0418191190
Emailinfo@jhanabowen.com
Postal AddressPo Box 1465, Murwillumbah, 
NSW, 2486, Australia
 
Summary of Skills and Experience
 
I have worked both locally and internationally with;
  • Tibetan refugees in the Himalayas 
  • The elderly 
  • The disabled 
  • Children
  • Men at international mens gatherings 
  • Adults
 
Education and Training Qualifications
 
Current Positive Notice Blue Card 
Disability Services Blue Card
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage Training, 2011
Certificate IV in Small Business Management 2009
Art Retreat with Alex Grey, Hawaii 2009
Certificate in Arts and Business Training, Griffith University 2008
Diploma of Fine Arts at Tafe, Noosa 2005
12 years Formal Life Drawing
Life Drawing Workshop with Michael Taylor 2005
Hawaiiam Lomi Lomi Massage Training, 2004
Yoga Teacher Training, RLYT 2003
Certificate in Massage Therapies, Tafe 2000
 
Bibliography
 
2011Web article, www.answersfrom.com
2011              Article, Living Now Magazine
2011              Article, Murwillumbah Weekly, NSW
2010              Ukitopia Festival Catalogue of Artists
2009               Interview on Bay Fm on my art practise
2009               Interview on Bay Fm on my students exhibition
2009               Article in Murwillumbah, Weekly
2009               Article in Echo
2009               Article, Tweed Daily News
2009               Article, Murwillumbah, Weekly
2008               Article, South-West News/Springfield News
2006               Artwork in International Mens Gathering, NSW

Professional Affiliations
 
2009               Government Grant acquired for student Damien Conte
2005               Art Therapist, TCV, Tibetan Orphan School, India 
2004               Volunteer Art & Music Therapist, Carramar Retirement 
2003               Volunteer Art Therapist, Tewantin Retirement
 
Professional Experience
 
2009-Current   Art Mentor for Damien Conte
2010               Art Teacher at Tweed Regional Libraries
2005-2010       Arts Teacher for Special Events and Festivals
2009               Art Sales, Byron Tik Gallery
2008               8mx2.6m mural for Out of School Hours Care, Miami 
2008               17mx3m mural fort Miami Primary School, QLD
2008               Art Demonstration at Surfers ParadiseArt Group
2004-2007       Art Therapist for Elderly, Disabled, Patients & Children
 
Solo Exhibitions
 
2009        Colours, Murwillumbah Library
2009        Magic, Escape Gallery
2008        The Journey, Inala Art Gallery, Brisbane
2006        About us, International Mens Gathering
 
Group Exhibitions
 
2010Ukitopia Festival
2009Images of Uki, Ukitopia Festival
2009Escape Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW
2009Café D’Bar, Point Danger, Gold Coast, QLD
2009Chozen, Murwillumbah, NSW
2009Byron Tik Gallery, Byron Bay, NSW
2009Wish you were here, Waywood Gallery, Byron Bay, NSW 
2008Q1 Tower, Surfers Paradise, QLD
2008 The Gateway, Pizza Patch, Gold Coast, NSW
2007The Meeting Ground Café, Burleigh, QLD
2005Manhood Gathering, Numinbah, QLD
2005Eumundi Delights, Eumundi, QLD
 2005Singing Crystals, Cooroy, QLD
2003Tewantin, Oats Gallery, QLD
1999 Skunkworks Festival,Sunshine Coast, QLD
 

Artist in Residencies

 

2009Escape Gallery, Murwillumbah
2009Byron Tik Gallery, Byron Bay
 
 
Commissions
 
2010“Totem 3” Large painting of Turtle
2009“Horse Power” Titus Peterson, USA
2009“On a Wing and a Prayer”Keiran Ginges, Sydney, Australia
2008    Belly Cast painting, Sydney, Australia
 
Curatorial Experience
 
2009Breaking Ground, Solo Exhibition for student Damien Conte
2008    Gateway Exhibition, Pizza Patch, Gold Coast
2008 The Journey, Inala Art Gallery, Brisbane
2005    Art Therapy Class Exhibition, Spiritus, Sunshine Coast