JUNKO GO
Born in Japan, arrived in Australia 1992, lives in Adelaide
QUALIFICATIONS
2006
Bachelor of Contemporary Art, University of Tasmania, TAS
2001
Diploma of Arts, Craft & Design, TAFE Launceston, TAS
1984-86
Drawing study at Duchess Community College, NY, USA
1977
Bachelor of English/American Literature, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Keep One Eye on the Times and One Eye on the Timeless,
Gallerysmith, VIC
2022
all about… audaciously precarious, Handmark, Hobart, TAS
2021
Hello Darkness, Gallerysmith, VIC
2020
all about… black & white, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
2019
Down the Rabbit Hole, Gallerysmith, VIC
2017
Me and My Beautiful Ugly Cakes, Gallerysmith, VIC
2016
all about…wild, gentle, happy, sad, crazy and sensible, Handmark
Gallery, Hobart, TAS
UnStill Life, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
2014
all about…piano man, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
2013
one+one, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
2012
all about…summer, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
another kind of fable, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
2011
a kind of fable, Harrison Galleries, Sydney, NSW
2010
all about… animals, Handmark Gallery, Evandale, TAS
tea is for…, Harrison Galleries, Paddington, NSW
2009
blue is for…, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
all about… blooming, Gallery 101, Melbourne, VIC
2008
all about… flowering, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
2007
all about… hungry, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
2006
all about… trees, Gallery 101, Melbourne, VIC
2005
all about… happiness, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
Me and My Ugly Mountain, Academy Gallery, Launceston, TAS
2003
all about… dogs, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
2001
all about… goats, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
1999
all about… birds, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
1998
all about… fish, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
1996
animal kingdom, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
1995
Junko Jungle, Dalmeny Gallery, Evandale, TAS
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
XV: PAST PRESENT FUTURE, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
2022
FEMINAE – International Women’s Day exhibition, online
2021
Walking Tall, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
2020
Spring Salon, Clarendon Arms, Evandale, TAS
2019
Celebrating Our Landscape, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, TAS
Still Life Exhibition, Handmark Gallery, Evandale TAS
2018
Landscape Exhibition, Handmark Gallery, Hobart & Evandale, TAS
2017
Hyper-Botanica, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
2016
Christmas Show, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
Still Life Show, Handmark Gallery, TAS
2015
Celebration of North(Tasmania), Handmark Gallery, TAS
Christmas Show, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
Still Life Show, Handmark Gallery, TAS
Tasmanian Landscape Show, Handmark Gallery, TAS
2014
Threehundredthirty Exhibition, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
Still Life Show, Handmark Gallery, TAS
Celebration of North(Tasmania), Handmark Gallery, TAS
Tasmanian Landscape Show, Handmark Gallery, TAS
John Glover Landscape Prize, Finalist, Evandale, TAS
2013
Tasmanian Art Award 20th Anniversary Winners Exhibition, TAS
Celebration of North(Tasmania), Handmark Gallery, TAS
Tasmanian Landscape Show, Handmark Gallery, TAS
Threehundredthirty Exhibition, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
2012
Out of Darkness, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
Celebration of North(Tasmania), Handmark Gallery, TAS
Tasmanian Landscape Show, Handmark Gallery, TAS
Threehundredthirty Exhibition, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
Celebration of North(Tasmania), Handmark Gallery, TAS
2011
Walk on the Wild Side, Harrison Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Celebration of North(Tasmania), Handmark Gallery, TAS
Tasmanian Landscape Show, Handmark Gallery,
Threehundredthirty Exhibition, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, VIC
John Glover Landscape Prize, Finalist, Evandale, TAS
2009
UnStill Life, Burnie Regional Art Gallery, Burnie, TAS
2006
Wallpaper, Carnegie Gallery, TAS
2006-2008
Wallpaper Touring Exhibitions – Burnie Art Regional Gallery,TAS,
QVMuseum & Art Gallery, TAS, Wagga Wagga Regional Gallery, NSW
2004
Devils and Angels, Academy Gallery, University of TAS, Launceston,
TAS
AWARD AND PRIZE EXHIBITIONS
2019
John Glover Landscape prize, Tasmania (Finalist)
2018
Hutchins Art Prize, Tasmania (shortlisted)
2011
John Glover Landscape Prize, Tasmania (judge’s commendation)
2005
Dean’s Roll of Excellence, Faculty of Arts, University of Tasmania
2004
City of Burnie Art Award, Burnie, Tasmania (highly commended)
Dean’s Roll of Excellence, Faculty of Arts, University of Tasman
2003
Royal Launceston Art Prize, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Tas
2002
Alfred Evershed Award, TAFE Tasmania (shortlisted)
Kym Clayton Art Award, TAFE Launceston, Tas (shortlisted)
Tasmanian Art Award, Eskleigh, Tas (shortlisted)
2001
Tasmanian Art Award, Eskleigh, Tas (shortlisted)
COLLECTIONS
Contemporary Art Tasmania
Artbank Australia
The Sebel Hotel Launceston
LaVida Restaurant, Noosa
Art for Public Building Scheme Tasmania, Royal Hobart Hospital
Novaro’s Restaurant
Eskleigh Collection
Numerous Private Collections
