Ellen Jose b. 1951

Also known as Ellen Toscano
  • Artist (Video Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Jose works in various mediums including installation, drawing, video, printmaking, painting and photography. Her works often explore her islander heritage and its symbols and identifying markers as well as commenting on the political aspect of Australian Indigenous life.
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Name
Ellen Jose
Also known as Ellen Toscano
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Video Artist)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Book Illustrator
  • Photographer
  • Painter/Printmaker
  • Layout worker
  • Window Dresser
  • Ticketwriter
  • Lecturer (Lecturer 1986 - 1990, Monash University (Guest Lecturer) 1991 - 1993, Deacon University, Arts Department, Koori Unit 1992 - 1994, Deacon University (Institute of Koori Eduacation) and Unja Ulupna and Galliamble at the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault,Melbourne.)
Birth date
1951
Birth place
Cairns, QLD
Active Period
  • c.1979-
Residence
  • Brisbane, QLD
  • Melbourne, VIC
Training
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • The Torres Strait
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Jose, Ellen Also William Mora Galleries

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