Joanne Ruth Clark - Artist 

Joanne Clark is a professional artist based in Perth, dedicated to creating meaningful art that enriches both the community and its surroundings. She has led numerous public art projects and workshops, fostering creativity, connection, and a deeper appreciation for local spaces. Her work aims to enhance public environments, celebrate local identity, and inspire engagement with the arts, ensuring that creativity remains a vibrant and integral part of Perth’s cultural landscape.

 

With a background in architecture, Joanne’s work explores cultural identity and the intersections between tradition and modernity. She has extensive experience working with resin, concrete, CNC technology, and oil painting, integrating these materials into her artistic practice.

 

Joanne earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Western Australia. She also completed a year of intensive study at the Florence Classical Art Academy in Italy and participated in exchange programs at Politecnico di Milano in Italy, UNSW in Sydney, and the University of Waterloo in Canada.

 

Her artwork has been featured in The Local Project and Grand Designs Magazine, while her product designs have gained international recognition in GQ UK, The Square Mile Magazine, and the Good Design Japan Award. Joanne has exhibited her work in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Port Hedland, and Perth. Through her artistic practice, she investigates the poetics of identity in an increasingly complex cultural landscape, using art as a medium to capture and express the nuances of contemporary identity.