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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exhibited at
Ellen Jose - Recent Paintings
Date
2008
Place
William Mora Galleries, Sydney NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.moragalleries.com.au/2008/ejose.html
exhibited at
Song Journey
Date
2005
Place
William Mora Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description

Black and White portrait photographs and video. Exhibition also shown at Heide Museum of Modern Art, Bulleen, Victoria

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.moragalleries.com.au/shows.html
exhibited at
Native Title Business
Date
2002 - 2005
Place
Queensland Museum
Description

Opened in 2002 at Queensland Museum then toured nationally until 2005

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Across
Date
2000 - 2002
Place
ANU School of Art Gallery
Description

Opened in 2000 at ANU Art Gallery then toured until 2002

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.anu.edu.au/ITA/CSA/gallery/
exhibited at
Ilan Pasin
Date
1998
Place
Cairns Regional Art Gallery
Description

Followed by a national tour

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.cairnsregionalgallery.com.au/index.html
exhibited at
Wake Naima: Creating Together
Date
1998
Place
Jean-marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Noumea
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.adck.nc/
exhibited at
Re-take: contemporary aboriginal & torres strait islander photography
Date
1998 - 1999
Place
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Description

Then toured to: Monash University Gallery, Melbourne Vic, July – August 1999 Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart Tas,September – October 1999 University of South Australia Art Museum, Adelaide SA,November – December 1999 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington Vic,February – April 2000 Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth WA, June-August 2000

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://nga.gov.au/Retake/Retake.htm
exhibited at
Native Titled Now
Date
1996
Place
Tandanya: National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.tandanya.com.au/
exhibited at
Yiribana
Date
1994
Place
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
exhibited at
Black Diggers Ghost Fighters
Date
1994
Place
William Mora Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.moragalleries.com.au
exhibited at
In Search of Lost Innocence
Date
1991
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Other occupations
  • Book Illustrator
  • Photographer
  • Painter/Printmaker
  • Layout worker
  • Window Dresser
  • Ticketwriter
  • Lecturer
  • 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.)
Copyright agents
  • Jose, Ellen Also William Mora Galleries
  • Jose, Ellen Also William Mora Galleries
Alternative names
  • Ellen Toscano
  • Ellen Toscano
Heritage countries
  • The Torres Strait
  • The Torres Strait
Related works
  • The roofless house, Fletcher's Lake (creator of)
  • In the balance (creator of)
  • Boonarong Blossum (creator of)
  • Tanderrum (creator of)
  • Did They Beat The Drum Slowly As They Lowered You Down (creator of)
  • RIP Terra Nullius (creator of)
  • The roofless house, Fletcher's Lake (creator of)
  • In the balance (creator of)
  • Boonarong Blossum (creator of)
  • Tanderrum (creator of)
  • Did They Beat The Drum Slowly As They Lowered You Down (creator of)
  • RIP Terra Nullius (creator of)
Related collections
  • Bayside City Council, Sandringham, VIC (collected in)
  • Hobson Bay Local Government, Williamstown, VIC (collected in)
  • Cairns Regional Art Gallery, Cairns, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland Museum, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Holmes a Court Collection, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Print Council of Australia, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Global Arts Link, Ipswich, QLD (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Bayside City Council, Sandringham, VIC (collected in)
  • Hobson Bay Local Government, Williamstown, VIC (collected in)
  • Cairns Regional Art Gallery, Cairns, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland Museum, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Holmes a Court Collection, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Print Council of Australia, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Global Arts Link, Ipswich, QLD (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Victorian Wongai Torres Strait Islander Corporation (received)
  • Board Member, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (received)
  • 5th Indigenous Heritage Art Award (received)
  • Victorian Wongai Torres Strait Islander Corporation (received)
  • Board Member, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (received)
  • 5th Indigenous Heritage Art Award (received)
Related events
  • Ellen Jose - Recent Paintings (exhibited at)
  • Yiribana (exhibited at)
  • Ilan Pasin (exhibited at)
  • Wake Naima: Creating Together (exhibited at)
  • Across (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business (exhibited at)
  • Song Journey (exhibited at)
  • Black Diggers Ghost Fighters (exhibited at)
  • Re-take: contemporary aboriginal & torres strait islander photography (exhibited at)
  • In Search of Lost Innocence (exhibited at)
  • Native Titled Now (exhibited at)
  • Ellen Jose - Recent Paintings (exhibited at)
  • Yiribana (exhibited at)
  • Ilan Pasin (exhibited at)
  • Wake Naima: Creating Together (exhibited at)
  • Across (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business (exhibited at)
  • Song Journey (exhibited at)
  • Black Diggers Ghost Fighters (exhibited at)
  • Re-take: contemporary aboriginal & torres strait islander photography (exhibited at)
  • In Search of Lost Innocence (exhibited at)
  • Native Titled Now (exhibited at)
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