Artist Profile

Jane Mitchell

JANE MITCHELL

A Graduate of Otago Fine Art School, where she received her Diploma with Honours in Painting in 1992, Jane Mitchell’s exceptional media use imbues every work with an unmistakable atmosphere and presence.  Her trademark use of texture, along with exceptionally confident and unexpected use of colour, lends vibrancy and energy to the compositions.  Jane also has a background in teaching art, having held the position of Head of Department at New Plymouth Girls’ High School between the years 1994 -1997.

A five-year stint in London, where she exhibited regularly, developed Jane Mitchell’s uniquely textural style and often geometric composition, with works from that period showing a hard-edged synthesis of urban landscape.  In the artist’s latest series, after a return to her roots, Mitchell continues her exploration of the New Zealand landscape.

SELECTED AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS

2004 Imagine, Artigiano Gallery, Parnell
 Parallel, Kina, New Plymouth
 Landmarks, Artigiano Gallery, Parnell

2003 Concrete Heaven, Artigiano Gallery, Parnell

2002 RIM, Mafuji Gallery, London (New Zealand Group Art Show)
 Splendid, Covent Garden, London (Group Show)

2001 Freud’s Gallery, London (Solo exhibition)
 INDO, London (Solo exhibition)

1998 Virtual Tart, Internet Exhibition
 Taranaki Museum (Solo exhibition)

1997 Triple Red, New Plymouth Art Gallery (Joint show)
 Telecom Art Award Finalist
 Winner, Ohakune Open Art Award

1996 Winner, Ohakune Life Studies Art Award

1995 Burton Cranleigh Drawing Award Finalist (Robert McDougall Annexe, Christchurch)
 Troubadour Gallery, New Plymouth (Solo show)

1994 Winner, Ohakune Open Art Award

1993 Winner, Ohakune Premier Art Award

1992 Honours Solo Exhibition, Milford Galleries Dunedin
Ohakune Open Section Award Winner
Group Show (Milford Gallery Dunedin)

1991 Highly Commended (Royal Overseas League Competition)
 Otago Student Art Exhibition
 Mainland Exhibition – Otago Arts Society
2nd Prize – Anderson Lloyd Competition (Otago)
Waverley Young Perspectives Exhibition
Otago Fine Art School Senior Exhibition (Otago Museum)
 Robertson Art Award Retrospective Exhibition (Sargeant Gallery, Wanganui)

1990 Ohakune Barnes Young Artist Award Winner
Taranaki Bursary Grant

1989 Otago student Exhibition