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Education

 

2011-2016: Griffith University Queensland College of Art, Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art majoring in Jewellery and small objects

2009: Sarina Russo Institute (N.E.I.S), Certificate IV in small business management.

2005-2007: Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Social science, human services (deferred after second year of study).

 

Residencies & Workshops

 

2012: Abbey Museum “kids dig it! Day" Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

2011: Abbey Museum “kids dig it! Day "Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

2011: Moreton Bay Region NAIDOC project. Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

2010: Residency at “Kanchanaburi New Life Project”, organised by the Duang Prateep Foundation, Bangkok Thailand.

2010: Abbey Museum “kids dig it! Day. Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

2010: Bunyabilla Inc. family fun golf day. Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

2010: Deception Bay North State School. Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

2009: Dakabin State High School. Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

2009: Nerangbah Valley State High School. Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

 

Related Work History

 

2017: Logo design commissioned by Your Life Counselling Service

2016: Commissioned by Carbon Creative to create artwork to be used in an adult colouring book as part of the “don’t make smokes your story” Government campaign

2016: Commissioned by the Office of Public Guardian and Carbon Creative to create artwork to be used as re-branding collateral.

2014-Current: Business agreement with yoga wear company 'Samanata Pty' and Samanata Pty Ltd, relating to the use of my designs for their Indigenous range of yoga apparel for sale in Australia and the United Kingdom.

2013-2014: Assistant art gallery manager to small family-run ‘Sea change home art gallery'. 

2013: Contributing artist to the letter 'S' for the Sign of Brisbane constructed for the G20 summit.

2010-2012: Abbey Museum “kids dig it! Day, Facilitator of Aboriginal boomerang art workshop.

2012-2014: The slab hut art gallery and craft store, Samford Queensland. (Volunteer once monthly).

2009-Current: Owner/Operator of business “Aboriginal Creations by Jordana”

2010: “Kanchanaburi New Life Project”, Facilitator of Aboriginal art workshops organised by

the Duang Prateep Foundation, Bangkok Thailand.

 

Exhibitions

 

2016: “Contiunity” Contemporary Australian Indigenous art graduate Exhibition (QCA Griffith University)

2016: “Short-List” Fine Art Graduate Exhibition (QCA Griffith University)

2016: Jewellery industry night exhibition (QCA Griffith University)

2016: “Embellish: Creative refuge in a crowded world” online exhibition (Garland Magazine)

2016: “Kulcha” Art Exhibition at Jugglers Art Space

2013:  "Untitled Pottery and Jewellery display" at Caboolture Library

2012: “Nandjimadji Art Exhibition” organised by Sun care Community Service Inc.

2011: “Clay on Display" organised by Redcliffe Pottery Association

2011: “Nandjimadji Art Exhibition” organised by Sun care Community Service Inc.

2010: “Welcome to Bris Vegas exhibition" at White Canvas Gallery

2009: “Untitled Exhibition” at Northlakes library

 

Publications

 

2016: Artwork “Fractures Emerge” used as imagery for QCA Griffith University Graduate exhibition invitations

2015: Untitled jewellery and small objects display (QCA Griffith University Library)

2014: Artwork published in the textbook "Fit for life!  Years 9 & 10", Cengage Publishing

2012: Artwork “Kanyini can heal” created for I.R.O.C lung cancer information pamphlet and DVD, Queensland Health

2010: Artwork "Screening for health, not screaming for help" created for printing on mobile breast screen van, Queensland Heath

2006: Artwork "Shame to die of shame” created for “Healthy women’s initiative” health workers journal, Queensland Health

 

Recognitions & Awards

 

2016: Artwork “Fractures Emerge” chosen to be used as imagery for QCA Griffith University Graduate posters at the Southbank Campus

2016: Artisan Jewellery Award for Excelling in Technical Exploration

2014: Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence

2013: Chosen as the winning artwork to feature on a cd cover art (competition held by Aboriginal musician Krista Pav).

2013: Chosen as the winning artwork to feature in a Cinema advertisement (competition held by Sharpie Australia & New Zealand).