About

I am an artist, former teacher and art therapist who lives on the NW coast of Tasmania. An art school graduate, I facilitate therapy sessions whilst pursuing my own arts practice.

I reside on a beautiful chunk of the north west coast of Tasmania, and my work is focused on who I am through where I live. I currently paint and teach from my studio, with a view of the rugged north west coastline as a continual inspiration for my contemporary impressionist landscapes.

I paint on canvas, using mixed media to develop layers of texture to create depth and mystery. My major focus is capturing moments in time; reflecting on the beauty, atmosphere and presence experienced there. I build layers of memory in to my work, so that pattern and texture narrate the history of a place. I like to call my pieces - artifacts of home.

I have exhibited work in various spaces and galleries throughout Tasmania, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Jaclyn Poke Art CV:

 

·        1997/98 – Displayed work in group exhibitions:

·        Creative Living Centre Burnie. Sidespace Gallery, Salamanca, Entrepot Gallery Hobart

·        1998 - Completed Fine Arts degree. High Distinction, Printmaking major. Hobart.

·        1998 - First solo print exhibition. Art Space, Hellyer College, Burnie.

·        2001- Completed Bachelor of Teaching degree.

·        2002-04- Art teacher at Leighland Christian School, Ulverstone

·        2003 - Solo paint exhibition: ‘The Journey Home’. Wynyard Tulip Festival.

·        2004 - Solo paint exhibition: ‘Living Water’. Rialto Gallery Restaurant, Burnie

·        2005 - Displayed work at Hot Mother lounge, Burnie & Groovy Penguin cafe, Burnie.

·        2007 - Solo paint exhibition: ‘Make A Way’, C3 Complex, Wynyard.

·        2008 - Display of work at Ladybugs Café Wynyard.

·        2008 - Solo paint exhibition, ‘Promises’, C3 Complex, Wynyard.

·        2008 - Solo exhibition, ‘Mystery and Presence’. Creative Paper Mill, Burnie.

·        2009- Exhibited paintings at Stanley Art Works gallery, Stanley.

·        2010- Started a jewellery business: ‘Avy Loves Ned accessories’.

·        Selling in 8 outlets in Tasmania, Queensland and Adelaide.

·        2011- Inducted as a maker at the Maker’s Workshop, Burnie. Making paper jewellery.

·        2012/14- Art teacher at Circular Head Christian school, Smithton.

·        2014- Solo exhibition, ‘Dwell’, mixed media. Bruce’s Café, Wynyard.

·        2016- Art Teacher, Smithton High School.

·        2017- Primary school Art Teacher, Havenview Primary School, Burnie.

·        2017 - Solo exhibition at Umami cafe, Wynyard.

·        2017- Volunteered workshops with BigHART at Wynyard High School, for “The Acoustic Life of Sheds".

       -  Employed as Liasion officer & workshop facilitator with BigHart, Wynyard High School.

·        2018-19- Casual position as the assistant producer with Project O, BighART.

·        2019/20 - Art teacher at Burnie High School

·        2020 - Completed Diploma in Art Therapy & established business “Spilt Art Therapy”.

·        2021- Working as art therapist at Rivendell mental health clinic.

·        2021 – Shows at Rialto Gallery Café, Umami Café, Wonders of Wynyard & Penguin Creek Gallery.

·        2021 – Accepted as an artist on Art Lovers Australia and Bluethumb directories.

·        2021- Included in online gallery for Art Directory Australia

·        2022- Solo show art Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery (June-Sept).

·        2022- Created commissioned pieces for Burnie Regional Hospital.

·        2023- Group show participant with Art Lovers Australia, Melbourne gallery.

·        2023- Won prize at Tasart art prize, Tasmania.

·        2023- Won 1st prize at Art Trails Tasmania art prize, Deloraine.

·        2023- Group show at Little Sun Gallery, Beauty Point (December)

·        2023- Group show at Artscape Gallery, Wynyard, Tasmania.

·        2024- Group show, Summer Salon @ Poimena Gallery, Tasmania.

·        2024- Finalist in Petite Pieces art prize. Aspire Gallery, QLD.

·        2024- Finalist in Revival Emerging Artist Prize. Revival Design Art Gallery, QLD.

·        2024- Solo show at Brunswick St Gallery, Melbourne (March)

·        2024- Solo show at Top Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre (April)

·        2024- Artist residency at Landslide Gallery, Blue Mountains, NSW. (May)