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