Joel Birnie b. 1980

  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Tasmanian Indigenous mixed media and photo media artist was a finalist in the 18th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.
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exhibited at
The Haunted and the Bad
Date
2008
Place
Linden Centre for Contemporary Art, St Kilda, VIC
Description

Curated by Julie Gough

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.lindenarts.org/calendar_2008.php
exhibited at
Our Metro Mob
Date
2007
Place
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide, SA
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.tandanya.com.au
exhibited at
No-onga/The Spirit Centre
Date
2003
Place
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide, SA
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.tandanya.com.au/
exhibited at
Native Title Business
Date
2002 - 2005
Place
Queensland Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Description

Toured nationally throughout 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.qm.qld.gov.au
exhibited at
Going Home
Date
2001
Place
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide, SA
Description

First solo exhibition

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.tandanya.com.au/

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Other occupations
  • Co- visual installation designer and co-workshope coordinator
  • Co-visual installation designer and co-workshop coordinator
  • Caretaker
  • Co-curator and artist liaison officer
  • Arts worker and retail worker
  • Co- visual installation designer and co-workshope coordinator (Co- visual installation designer and co-workshope coordinator For the 2002 Department of Human Services' project 'Nunga Voices/Yunga Choices' marquee during National Youth Week in Adelaide)
  • Co-visual installation designer and co-workshop coordinator (Co-visual installation designer and co-workshop coordinator For the 2002 Department of Human Services' events, 'Picnic in the Park and Reconciliation Week')
  • Caretaker
  • Co-curator and artist liaison officer (Co-curator and artist liaison officer 2003 and 2005. Closing event of the Indigenous Arts Showcase for Blak Nite at the Come Out Youth Festival, Adelaide.)
  • Arts worker and retail worker (Arts worker and retail worker 2004 to 2007. Roles included gallery attendant, receptionist, collections and workshop assistant, photographer.)
Copyright agents
  • Birnie, Joel
  • Birnie, Joel
Heritage countries
  • Nicholls Rivulet, southeast Tasmania
  • Nicholls Rivulet, southeast Tasmania
Related works
  • Trugati bona (men with wounds) (creator of)
  • Fanny, Mary and the Cross (creator of)
  • Trugati bona (men with wounds) (creator of)
  • Fanny, Mary and the Cross (creator of)
Related collections
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Encouragement Award (received)
  • University of Sydney (received)
  • 2001 Finalist - 18th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
  • Encouragement Award (received)
  • University of Sydney (received)
  • 2001 Finalist - 18th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
Related events
  • Our Metro Mob (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business (exhibited at)
  • Going Home (exhibited at)
  • No-onga/The Spirit Centre (exhibited at)
  • The Haunted and the Bad (exhibited at)
  • Our Metro Mob (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business (exhibited at)
  • Going Home (exhibited at)
  • No-onga/The Spirit Centre (exhibited at)
  • The Haunted and the Bad (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Birth embedded
Coverage embedded
Date
Precision 2
Indigenous notes