Fingal Head artist Jane Hoggard comes from a broad cultural upbringing from the UK to New Zealand. Taking the abstract pathway as opposed to the more design/commercial sector her siblings chose, Jane’s training lies in illustration, medium experimentation and her tactile love of collecting and layering. This is evident in her mixed media work and pure ‘play’ attitude incorporating textures and found objects when balancing her compositions. Jane changes mediums constantly, her daily drawing practice is her baseline.
aking a light-hearted view of traditional genres – still life, landscapes the everyday, experimenting Jane creates bold, thoughtful mixed media compositions. Inspired by the Byron Bay and northern rivers region where she lives, Jane’s multi-layered pieces reveal a strong sensitivity and depth as she explores meaning in the everyday.
Using collected bits and pieces, including antique maps and manuals, Jane experiments with subject and mixed media to create authentic— sometimes sentimental, always curious — snapshots of life. Bright colour and illustration overlaps oils, acrylics, stencil work, found objects and ink to consistently create original canvases of discovery.
Jane’s energetic, yet delicate line work is a staple feature — providing a finishing touch to her collage and abstract work.
Born in the UK, Jane grew up in Wellington, New Zealand. Creativity runs in her Dutch/ Yorkshire genes with every one of her siblings forging their professional path in the creative realm.
A descendant of the Hawley Yorkshire Potters, Jane’s family ran a ceramic business importing and designing delicate glass and dinnerware, (Dutch influences everywhere!). Growing up, Jane was either home, surrounded by precious porcelain, or sitting in on rehearsals with the New Zealand Opera—watching her father, professional opera singer, hone his craft.
The Hawley artistic streak cements a tight bond between Jane, her 2 sisters and brother and an incredible inspirational, design and story based brain for a mother – international costume designers, corporate design and idea skills and street artist and fine art illustration and commission work abound among them.
Jane has come back to painting later in life having chosen a corporate path, untrained in the arts Jane catches up where she can and learns through trial and error on the job.
Recent Exhibitions
2021 – September – Gallery One, Brickworks, Gold Coast
2021 – Fineprint_co
2021 – Mist Gallery, Cabarita “Throughlines” Solo Exhibition
2021 – Mist Gallery, Cabarita “Encore” group exhibition
2021 – Mist Gallery, Cabarita “Roam” group exhibition
2021 – Revival Art Design Gallery, Brisbane “Kaleidoscope” Group Exhibition
2021 – Mist Gallery, Cabarita “Dream Big” group exhibition
2020 – Mist Gallery, Cabarita “The Great Outdoors” group exhibition
2020 – Aspire Gallery “Petite Pieces” group exhibition
2020 – Mist Gallery, Cabarita “The Home Show” group exhibition
2020 – Fineprint_co
2020 – Petite Pieces exhibition
2020 – St Aidans Annual Art exhibition
2018 – Murwillumbah Art Trail Group exhibition
2018 – C.A.S.E. postcard exhibition
2017 – C.A.S.E. postcard exhibition
2017 – Regional private exhibition, Sheoak Gallery, Fingal
2017 – Regional private exhibitions, Coastal Framing and Design Gallery, Tweed
2017 – Murwillumbah Art Trail Group exhibition
Awards & Projects:
2020 – Art Lovers Australia top 20 Finalist, “Cloud boxing”.
2019 – Feros Care “Connection Project” (raising awareness loneliness) exhibited Myer, Robina Town Centre.
2019 – Sheoak Gallery, Fingal Head “Celebrating Fingal” Anniversary.
2019 – Lethbridge (small scale) 2000 finalist.
2018 – Lethbridge (small scale) 2000 finalist.
2018 – Aspire Gallery Foot square Voters choice joint award
2018 – Art Lovers Australia People’s Choice Award Finalist, “White”
2016 – Self-funded Artist in Residency month at the AIR Pod, Tweed Regional Gallery.
1995 – Finalist positions with singular pieces at the Academy of Fine Arts, NZ