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Artist Bio

 

Swiss-based painter Joanne, who works primarily in acrylic and oil, graduated in 1993 with a Visual Arts (Hons) degree from De Montfort University, UK. Since then, Joanne's work has continued to evolve. After moving her studio to Zug, Switzerland, in 2007 from the UK, she combines drawing, photography, and painting to create expressionistic and dramatic landscapes in her language. While her roots lie in Cheshire's hedgerows and dairy farms, it was only when arriving in Switzerland that Joanne became dedicated to showcasing the landscape, movement, and energy of the environment of her new home.

 

Joanne runs a successful studio where she sells prints and original artworks. She regularly exhibits her work both in Switzerland and internationally and has been selected twice for the prestigious juried Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London, in 2016 and 2021.

Artist Statement

To connect with the landscape around us is my world of light and colour. I aim to translate my emotions into preliminary sketches that guide my larger-scale works. Immersed in the presence of my subject, I find a deep connection. Moving to Switzerland revealed nature’s grand sculptures and dramatic skies, echoing Constable’s paintings. Here, my voice finds its strongest resonance.

My art reflects a profound bond with my late father, allowing us to see the world together through my eyes. My pieces capture both moments of joy and the turbulence of life. As an expressionist, my work is a dialogue between my inner self and the world, enabling me to tell my story and convey my emotions in a deeply personal manner.

Artist CV

  • BA (Hons) Degree in Visual Art, De Montfort University UK 1990 - 93

  • Post Grad Higher National Certificate in Multi-Media and Web Design 

  • ​Art and Design Foundation Course, University entry 12 months 

  • Diploma of Higher Education in Visual Arts

  • Intermediate Certificate in Art and Design Ceramics

  • Digital Art 5-week course Royal Drawing  School London

  • 2024 10-week Amination course, Royal Drawing School London

  • 2024 8-week 2nd-semester Amination course, Royal Drawing School London

  • 2013  Founder of Simply Paint and Designs, now Artibus, Self-employed Artist Registered   

  • 2015  Bergwasser, Bromer Art Collection, CH

  • 2016  Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London UK (juried) 

  • 2021  Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London UK (juried)

Membership 

2012 Active member of the Guild of Swiss Mountain Painters GSBM.

More information at www.gsbm.ch

Exhibitions

June 6th till 27th June 2024

KunstAKT group exhibition

Kultur Haus Maihof

Küssnacht am Rigi

April 15 til June 2024

Solo Exhibition Behind the Mountains

AWC Zurich

8008 Zurich

 

December 2023

Group Christmas Exhibition

Kulturhaus Maihof Association
6403 Küssnach

2023 - Feb 2024

Galerie Hiller

8703 Erlenbach, Zurich 

2023 - Feb 2024

Kunst Kiosk

Galerie Vitrine, Luzern

2023 October 

Divulgarti Eventi al Ducale

Piazza Giacomo Matteotti,

16121 Genova GE, Italy

2023 July

The Holy Art Gallery

London, UK

2022

Dessin, Galerie Vitrine, Lucerne

Stiftstrasse 4, 6006 Lucerne

2022

Group exhibition in Altestadthalle 

Solo Steinhausern, praxis for Homeopathy

Summer 2021

The Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition London (juried)

 

Jan - September 2021

Migros Golf Zentrum Holzhausern

 

2019

Atelier Galerie. Baden. 

La Paletta, Flims. 

Galerie Karouzou, Zurich

 

2018

Gemeindezentrum Volketswil

Raiffeisen Bank, Meilen

Art Group Zug, Altstadthalle, Zug

30 Jahre GSBM, Kornschütte Luzern 

 

2017

Villa Meier-Severini, Zollikon, Zurich

Leichtigkeit, Altstadthalle, Zug

GSBM, Galerie KSU,  Stadthaus, 3800 Unterseen

 

2016

The Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition London (Juried)

Der Gipfel, Seefeld, Zurich 

British Embassy, Bern

 

2015

Bergwasser, Bromer Art Collection, 

Swiss Landscapes, INA Dederer Gallery, Zurich

 

2014 and earlier

StafArt14, Stäfa, Zurich, Switzerland

Drawing Exhibition, Lausanne, Switzerland

Gipfelwelten, Grindelwald, Switzerland

Solo Ascents, AWC, Zurich

Alpenstein, Appenzell, Switzerland

Meilen Kreativ, Meilen, Switzerland

Exhibition in Nothwich 

1993 Degree Exhibition at DMU, Leicester, UK

 

 Current Exhibition

PERMANENT COLLECTION @ 

Studio 

32 Hinterbergstrasse

Steinhausern 6312

I am always delighted to welcome guests to my 

workplace and gallery. 

 

It is my creative nest and a charming space for visitors to view my work, developing pieces, and where I teach.

 

Aspiring artists looking to develop their craft can join me at the studio for one-on-one mentoring.

I guide them to improve their skills and technique and establish their unique artistic identity.

If you would like to visit or have an inquiry about mentoring please contact me.

Hinterbergstrasse 32

6312 Steinhausen

ZUG

Collaborations 

Charitable Work

Collectors

In my role as a painter, I have had the opportunity to make a difference by supporting various organizations and charities.

I have been fortunate enough to have caught the attention and patronage of several great art collectors over the years, ranging from individual art enthusiasts to my primary collector, who has accumulated over ten of my paintings. I am deeply appreciative and honoured to have their support, and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of them, especially to Schneider AG and their staff.

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