Talking about experimental art projects - Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network opening. Photo - (C) Brad Diedrich
Evocative images and art objects inspired by the real world .
Tim K Jones is a professional artist, he studied at Curtin University and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts followed by a post graduate art education degree. Tim’s catalogue journeys from the panoramic through to figurative works, animal images and still life. Using traditional and new media his art is experimental with many eclectic influences. Elements of the figurative, post-impressionist, surreal and expressionist movements are evident in his style. Tim regularly holds solo and group exhibitions at leading Blue Mountains galleries, he has been a finalist in major national art prizes. His work has been selected for the Blue Mountains City Art Gallery “Blue Mountains Portraits Exhibition” over many years..
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Works Mount Victoria, Blue Mountains New South Wales, Australia
Artist Statement
Art is a representation of one’s perception that allows the viewer to enter evocative spaces. Art stimulates the mind and the refreshed mind re-engages with the world.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) – Printmaking major
Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT) now Curtin University
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Art - English Teaching)
Curtin University (formerly WAIT)
Exhibitions
1985 – 1986 – Set designer-painter & print graphics - Winter Theatre (Northbridge, WA)
1987 – 2000 – Project management, illustrator, designer, computer graphics, animation and interface
designer various IT & education organisations (Documenta: Multimedia & ITC Services, Dr Disk)
1999 – 2024 – Previous Committee Member Blackheath Art Society (BAS). Various group shows
2001 – McDowell Gallery (Blackheath NSW)
2003 – present – Exhibiting through numerous Blue Mountains galleries and group exhibitions. ArtStreet, Blackheath Art Society exhibitions, Winter Magic Festival Exhibitor, Rhododendron Festival exhibitor
2012 – present – Exhibiting Self-representing – participant & speech maker ROCK SOLID FOUNDATIONS: A celebration of Edith Cowan University’s Indigenous Alumni, ArtStreet, Mt Wilson Bloom Festival Exhibition, Book Week film street library art (Ethel Turner house, Leura), Macarthurs Arcade retail gallery.
2016 – Solo exhibition “About Time” Gallery One88 Katoomba (May-June)
2016 – Finalist Gallipoli Art Competition – Tri-national - Gallipoli Memorial Club, Sydney
2016 – Finalist Rick Amor Drawing Prize – National - Art Gallery of Ballarat, Victoria
2016 – Solo exhibition “About Colour” Gallery One88 Katoomba (Nov-Dec)
2017 – Off the Edge exhibition, Six Mount Victoria artists, Gallery One88 Katoomba
2018 – 2020 – Exhibiting member at Gallery Blackheath – an artist’s run initiative (bi-monthly exhibitions Jan -Dec)
2018 – 2024 – Blue Mountains Portraits Exhibition - Blue Mountains City Gallery
2018 – present – Blue Mountains Collectors’ Edition #5-10 Exhibition - Blue Mountains City Gallery
2018 – Highly commended M&G NSW 150th Anniversary of Railway in Mount Victoria Exhibition design
2018 – By Local exhibition – 4 artists at Mount Victoria Manor Gallery
2018 – Mount Victoria Museum – designer 150th Exhibition M&GNSW iMAGine Awards highly commended
2019 – 2024 – Greater Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network – highly commended, various group shows
2019 – Blue Mountains Print Prize
2019 – Produced video graphics for Blue Mountains Creative Arts Leader Awards
2019 – Designed pop-up historic display with video graphics for 150th Anniversary of Railway to Lithgow – Bowenfels + separate Blackheath show with roll up banner graphics
2020 – Blume Magazine fundraising auction at Gallery One88 Katoomba
2021 – Mount Victoria Museum collaborated with the SLAB – Miriam Wilson to produce “Birdland” exhibition. Participating artists in the NSW Parks Service exhibition
2021 – 2022 – Mounted ARI – various group shows and multi-arts collaboration projects
2021 – Runner up of the Gascoyne Arts Prize
2022 – GBMCAN NSW Parliament House exhibition
2022 – ‘Memory walks’ arts project participant – Blue Mountains City Council
2022 – 2023 – Gang Gang Gallery – various group shows
2022 – Incognito Art Show
2022-2024 – Director and company secretary of Greater Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network. Negotiated collaboration with other NFPs including The Hotel Etico Mt Victoria for special group shows and a continuous photo display of member’s work
Self portrait, Australia Day display Lithgow 2024
