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Janelle Owen

Janelle lives in Orbost and is a Wemba Wemba descendent. Janelle learnt basketry while undertaking the Koori Art and Design course through the East Gippsland Institute of TAFE. Janelle enjoys locating grasses in the local bush and uses both traditional and unique methods to make a range of baskets. She includes coloured raffia in her smaller baskets and decorates the lids with gum nuts. Janelle enjoys teaching basketry at local schools but is keen to improve and expand her skills.

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Janelle Owen

  • Born: Deniliquin
  • Lives:Orbost

EDUCATION

  • Koori Art and Design, East Gippsland Institute of TAFE

MEDIUMS

  • Basketweaving of local grasses.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

  • Hunters & Gatherers, EGAAC Home Gallery, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia, 2008
  • Flower & Garden Show, Melbourne Exhibition Building, Victoria Australia, 2008
  • Looking Forward Looking Blak- NAIDOC Exhibition, East Gippsland Gallery. Bairnsdale, Victoria,  Australia,2007
  • Land & People, Cowwarr Art Space Regional Victoria.Australia, 2006
  • Tribal Expressions, Melbourne, Australia, 2006
  • Victorian Indigenous Art Awards, Mahoney's Gallery, Melbourne, Australia, 2006

WORKS IN PUBLICATION

  • Tribal Expressions: The Business of Art & Culture in Indigenous Victoria. (published for Koori Business Network, 2006). Victorian Indigenous Art Awards (booklet), 2006.
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