Joy Engelman

Joy aspires to portray a new Australian style, drawing on inspiration from modern and contemporary artists as she explores 'wilderness landscapes' in her various journeys both outward and inward.

To fully express the vast chaos and infinite richness of life she has sought out a plethora of painting techniques with different ideas and subjects... however, as synthetic polymers on canvas and paper allow the works to develop rapidly, once Joy has 'dreamed' the work, she approaches the image and develops the base layer quickly. Building up in multiple abstract and transparent layers, Joy's works are complex visually and they take time to appreciate as one needs to inspect closely.

Joy passes on her techniques through teaching and mentoring and finds it always satisfying to help others find their place in 'art'. Currently, her efforts are focussed on taking artists to paint with her into the lesser known places in the big outback.

Joy has been awarded at an international level and receives many invitations to exhibit in major international events.

Awards and Recognition

2007 Lorenzo il Magnifico Award - 5th Place Paintings - Biennale dell'Arte de Contemporanea, Firenze Italy

2007 "Drawing Together" Art Award - Canberra ACT (shortlisted)

2008 Finalist - Calleen Award Cowra Reg Gallery

2012 Finalist - Flannery Art Prize Bathurst

Exhibitions

Many solo and group shows but most important over recent years:

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS

2018 "Water is Life" - an international invitation only exhibition - Niagara Falls Museum Canada

2010 "CONTEMPORANEA" - Melbourne & Canberra - Florence Biennale Artists of Australia (coordinator)

2010 "Small Treasures" - Galleria di Marchi Milan Italy

2007 Biennale dell'Arte de Contemporanea, Firenze Italy

IMPORTANT SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017 “Flow” - Ludlow Gallery Orange NSW

2013 “Land / Marks” - Jayes Gallery Molong NSW

2012 “Artists of the Outback” Aarwun Galleries Canberra

2010 ORANGE REGIONAL GALLERY "Through my Eyes" -Gallery 1 - A 30 YEAR SURVEY 

2010 "The Eye of the Eagle" Aarwun Gallery ACT

Exhibiting Galleries

Studio is located within the Barracks in Orange NSW and co-located with 2 gallery spaces.

Other

Joy has had a long and eventful arts career spanning some 40 plus years now. Her life is leading her into steadier waters and her original works are becoming rarer as she can no longer put in the energy to sustain the output that has been a hallmark of her arts life. Hence, Joy has decided to place some of her recent works into the print market and has chosen Art House for this development.

Visit Joy's website here.