b. Jo Dyer 1984, Port Fairy VIC
Education
2024 Master of Fine Art with Distinction, RMIT
2008 Bachelor of Arts, University of Newcastle (Creative Arts)
Solo Shows
2022 Bidens Pilosa, Straitjacket Art Space, Newcastle
2021 Wall Garden, SMAC Studio, Newcastle
2019 Shape of Thought, Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne
2018 Garden State, Gallery 139, Newcastle
2013 Little Connections, The Galleria (at the Emporium), Newcastle
2011 Happily Ever Afternoon, The Roost Creative, Newcastle
2009 Be Brave, Shopfront Gallery, Newcastle
2009 Free Grub, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
2009 Young & Evolving, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
2008 Individuation, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
Selected Installations
2026 Past / Present, Collaborative installation with Frances Johnston, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2023 Past / Present, Collaborative installation with Frances Johnston, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2022 The Pretty / Provocative Thought Garden, Participatory installation, Make Space, Newcastle
2022 Tethering my mind to the weeds while I walk, engaging curiosity to stay present, Participatory installation, Straitjacket Art Space, Newcastle
Selected Group Shows
2025, Summer Salon, Straitjacket Art Space, Newcastle
2025, Ornament, Leda Gallery, Newcastle
2024 Counteractions, The Creator Incubator, Newcastle
2024 NAS Atelier, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2023 Off the Wall, Mac Yapang, Lake Macquarie
2023 UNFRAMED, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2022 SUMMER SALON, Straitjacket Art Space, Newcastle
2022 Clouds, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2022 MISTRESS 3, Blackstone Gallery, Newcastle
2021 Hide & Seek,Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2018 SMALL!, Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne
2018 Evolving, Back to Back Galleries, Newcastle
2017 Little Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery, Paddington
2017 Little, Acrux Art Gallery & Gallery 139, Newcastle
2016 Two Words One Finger, The Edwards, Newcastle
2015 Artists for Nepal, Gallery 139, Newcastle
2014 Converse, NANA Contemporary Gallery, Newcastle
2013 Newcastle Emerging Art Prize Finalist Show, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2011 Look See Exhibition, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
2010 Ladies First, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
2008 State of the Arts, Watt Space, Newcastle
2007 Make It Public!, Watt Space, Newcastle
Curation
2026 Other Worldly, Group show, Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
Awards and Prizes
2017 Little Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery, Paddington, Finalist
2013 Newcastle Emerging Art Prize, Finalist (Painting & Works on Paper categories), Newcastle Art Space
Residencies
April 2024, Studio Residency - Lighthouse Arts, Nobbys-Whibayganba headland, Newcastle
My practice is named Studio Integrifolia after the Banksia integrifolia or East Coast Banksia, my favourite tree.
Integrifolia is latin, meaning whole or entire leaf.
somehow entwined with my father
"tree energy"
the image of the banksia integrifolia is symbolic of that connection to my father and to his values.
I've planted a few of these trees now and it's wonderful to see them grow.