Our Journey
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
2015-2019 Treasurer and Committee Member of Geelong Sculptors Inc
2014 Cultural Exchange Geelong delegation to Turin Italy October
2002-2015 Founding President and Secretary of Geelong Sculptors Inc
2004 Cultural Exchange between Geelong Australia (February) and Turin Italy (June)
2002 Concept and development of PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY for Geelong Sculptors Inc
Concept/development REGIONAL EXHIBITION SERIES for Gordon Gallery Geelong
Resident photographer at the National Hotel Geelong
2002-20 Installation series for Geelong Sculptors Inc at Geelong Performing Arts Centre
2001 Founding President and Secretary of Arthouse Collective Inc
1999 Landmark historic photograph THE BIG PICTURE sponsored City of Greater Geelong
1997-present Cultural connection with Italy through exhibitions, delegations and events
1996-1999 Co-founders of THROUGH the KEYHOLE exhibition during Pako Festa Geelong
1995 Co-directors of JAZZ at the JAIL as a Blue Moon Project
1990-1998 Resident photographer at the Wool Exchange Night Club Geelong
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
2023 Painting donation MAMA’S MARKET - Ukrainian fundraising appeal
2022 Painting donation to Association of Ukrainians in Geelong - fundraising appeal
2019 Guest Speakers for U3A AWESOME ARTISTS PROGRAM at Anglesea Community House
VAS Signatories invited by Governor of Victoria to Government House
2016-2018 FROM the STUDIO at Moongate: part of the Anglesea Open Art Studios
2016 2nd INT FESTIVAL of CALLIGRAPHY/PAINTING in SOUTH KOREA: Arts Forum address
1st INTERNATIONAL PAINTING/CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION in CHINA: Arts Forum address
2015 Painted kangaroo COCKADOODLE ROO charity auction: Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
2014 Sculptural installation THE BELLBRAE WALL for the Bellbrae Residents Association Inc
Canoe flag-bearers on final leg for the M-M EXTREME WALK at Geelong After Dark
2013 Touring photograph-portrait exhibition RESILIENCE for International Women’s Day
2012-present Annual weekend open studios/gallery/grounds for SURF COAST ARTS TRAIL
2012 Open gardens at Moongate Studios as part of the DANAWA HARVEST FESTIVAL
2011 Led a workshop in limestone carving at HEARTSPACE in Bellbrae
2009 Open weekend house and garden at Moongate Studios: SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY
Tactile sculpture project DO TOUCH: Geelong Sculptors Inc and Vision Australia
Geelong Sculptors Inc awarded MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD by Vision Australia
2007-2013 Tactile exhibitions MADE TO BE HELD by Geelong Sculptors/Vision Australia
2007 Painting donation for LIGHTING the WAY exhibition at Ringwood Private Hospital
2006 Donation WAYJO in NEW YORK project for West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra
2005 Appointed Committee Members on the G21 Arts Culture/Heritage Pillar
Donated artworks for the TSUNAMI DISASTER APPEAL at The Mill Markets
Painting donation to United Way Geelong
2000 Appointees on the ARTS BOARD for the City of Greater Geelong
Chair HOT SPOT auctioned Art for Parks Sake: Community Adventure Playground
1999 Selected for Christmas Card Series with CAT BAY for United Way Charities
Painting donation for project funding at Victorian Artists Society
1998 Fundraising exhibition DAFFODIL DAY at SMELLIES for the Anti-Cancer Council
1997 Cultural Ambassadors to Piedmont Italy appointed by City of Greater Geelong
Painting gifted to the Australian Embassy Rome Italy
1996 Collaborative brochure ARTISTS AND STUDIOS: Moontrail for 11 artists in 9 studios
Artworks donated and a Howley painting purchased for the Anti-Cancer Council
Invited judges for the Bellarine Art Exhibition
Painting donation for the ENVIRONMENTAL ART AUCTION 2 at Qdos Gallery Lorne
1994 Painting donation to the Maryville Nursing Home
Fundraising exhibition St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne at Victorian Artists Society
1993 Painting demonstration at Bell Post Hill Primary School Geelong
MEMBERSHIPS
2004-present Bellbrae Residents Association
2002-present Geelong Sculptors Inc
2001-2022 Association of Sculptors of Victoria
2001 Arthouse Collective Inc
2000-2016 Geelong Art Gallery
2000-present Surf Coast Arts Inc
1996-present Victorian Artists Society
1985-1995 Geelong Arts Society
1970-1980 Geelong Ceramic Group
PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COMMISSIONS
VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
2020 Ridgeway Investments oil on canvas LORNE LUNCH
2018-2019 Multicultural Aged Care Services 24 sculptures/art panels ART-WALK SERIES
2016 Ridgeway Investments painted limestone DAYBREAK
2012 Surf Coast Shire Civic Precinct sculpture design/project management PIPELINE
2011 Eagles Nest Gallery sculpture design/project management TANGO
Ridgeway Investments welded steel ART BALUSTRADE
2010 1969 Lara Bushfire Memorial steel GRASS SCULPTURE/ART PANEL
City of Greater Geelong gift collection: oil paintings ICONS OF GEELONG
2009 Moonee Ponds Wellbeing Centre limestone sculpture MOONTIDE
2006 City of Greater Geelong painted steel sculpture SKATING GECKO
Elephant and Castle Hotel oil on canvas x 2 CHESS PIECE series
2005 Barwon Heads Seabank Estate sculpture installation: stage one 2 CULTURES
Stuck On You steel sculpture LA FEMME 3
2004 Kookla Restaurant painted steel sculpture MERMAID and SIGNAGE
Ryrie Street Gallery oil on canvas JAZZ SINGERS
Friends of William Buckley exhibition consultants FOOTPRINTS in the SAND
2003 Austins Wines oil on canvas AFTERNOON at AUSTINS
Austins Wines bronze LITTLE GEORGE
St John’s East Malvern Church carved timber TWIN ANGELS
2002 Tom Bowen Memorial bronze HEALING HANDS
Le Parisien Restaurant oil on canvas x 3 CAN CAN series
Le Parisien Restaurant: Waterfront Series steel ART MENU BOARD/CAN CAN
Bazils Restaurant: Waterfront Series painted steel BAZILS
CoGG: Waterfront Series painted steel CAROUSEL RIDE
2001 The Beach House: Waterfront Series painted steel MOBILE MERMAID
Fishermen’s Pier: Waterfront Series painted steel WAITRESS
2001-2004 AMaRE Concept Salon painted steel TWIN HAIR
AMaRE Concept Salon oil on canvas THE SALON
AMaRE Concept Salon annual Yellow Page linocut series x 4
2001 John Landy Field Federation Project steel sculpture SPIRIT of SPORT
John Landy Field Federation Project collaborative sculptures SPORT PANELS x 5
Bannockburn Railway Hotel oil on canvas ON TRACK
Bannockburn Railway Hotel sculpture JAZZ SINGER/BASS MAN
2000 Eagles Nest Gallery collaborative steel sculpture EAGLES NEST
Greening Geelong West collaborative steel sculpture LOOKING FORWARD
1998 Marks Restaurant oil on canvas x 3 MARKS TRILOGY
Kelsons Consultants twin oils on canvas WORLD TRADE/ IN BUSINESS
PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
VICTORIA AUSTRALIA unless otherwise noted
2023 James Foran bronze WHITE ANGEL
2020 Caide Francis and Alen Babic acrylic art panel GEISHA GARDEN
Jennifer Newman motif design MEMORIAL BRONZE PLAQUE
2019 Patrick Cahir acrylic art panel BEACH BABES
Jason McLachlan pen on paper SNOW PLAY 2
Kaz Paton steel sculpture SIREN
2018 Graeme Hubbard steel sculpture LITTLE CHICK
2017 Bev Weinberger New York USA oil on canvas MEDICINE MAN
2016 Darren Oversby oil on canvas BABA and GOOSE
2015 Marion Russell oil on canvas CAFE CIRCO
2014 Pam and Richard Jarvis limestone sculpture MISS MERMAID
Leanne Whittenbury oil on canvas LIVING the DREAM
Leanne Whittenbury oil on canvas GEISHA
Leanne Whittenbury painted steel sculpture ART HOOKS
2013 Sue Couper steel sculpture EAGLE
Cheri McIntyre painted steel sculpture BEACH BABE
2012-2016 George and Felicity Hampel steel sculpture ORB 2
George and Felicity Hampel painted steel MISS D MEANOUR
George and Felicity Hampel welded steel LA FEMME 4
2012 Denise Moore steel sculpture FULL BLOOM
2010 Jane Clark art panel MR PERCIVAL
Jane Clark limestone/steel NESTING CHOOK
Jane Clark granite BIRD BATH
Yogi Stefanovski oil on canvas BALI BIRTHDAY
Vickie Harris oil on canvas CIOCCOLATA
2006 Ken Brodlieb New York USA oil on canvas VILLA WITHIN VILLA series
Di Weston Perth WA steel sculpture HERON
2004 Graeme Hubbard pen on paper HOME COMING
2003 Jason Baldwin oil on canvas LA FESTA BIANCA
Jason Baldwin welded steel HANDLED VASE
Anthony Aitken oil on canvas WATERFRONT WEDDING
Bennickim Gallery oil on canvas LADY TROMBONE
2002 Michelle Benjamin oil on canvas for CD cover PLAY ME
1997 Michael Tan oil on canvas CLASSIC FLIGHT
1996 Paul Rettke oil on canvas for CD cover LINGERING at the LANE
1991 Heather Mayall oil on canvas UNTITLED
SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 50+ on 4 CONTINENTS
VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
2023 Moongate Gallery exhibition MARIONS LANE
2018 101 Ryrie Arts Geelong retrospective exhibition SEMPRE SEMPRE
2017 Moongate Gallery exhibition and book launch A GENTLEMAN FRIEND FROM SIRMIONE
2016 Moongate Gallery themed exhibition BEAUTIFUL UKRAINE
2015 Moongate Gallery exhibition/book launch THE WHITE BROAD BRIMMED LINEN SUN HAT
2014-present Moongate Gallery annual weekend open studio SURF COAST ARTS TRAIL
2014 Moongate Gallery inaugural gallery exhibition SOLLUNA
2013 Moongate Studios plein air gallery GENESIS
2012-13 Moongate Studios first 2 years in studio gallery SURF COAST ARTS TRAIL
2012 Eagles Nest Gallery themed exhibition OF TANGO
2011 Moongate Studios Summer Tango Festival The ART of DANCE/The DANCE of ART
Lorne Visitor Centre invited exhibition MOONGATE at LORNE
2007 Moongate Studios monthly open studio THE LAST WALTZ at MAIDIE
Arlington at Wattle-Park Chalet Melbourne invited exhibition FOR the LOVE of ITALY
2006 Mill Market Café invited exhibition MOONGATE at the MILL
2002 AMaRE Concept Salon launch of Yellow Page edition GOOD LOOKS
2002-2017 Twinsilver fine art gallery exhibitions listed in Twinsilver chapter
2000 Eagles Nest Gallery invited exhibition SEMPRE SEMPRE
Café Go Gallery invited exhibition SITTING PRETTY
1999 Blue Room Studios invited exhibition DIARY DOODLES
Kerry Jones Residence soiree: overseas tour SENSUAL SUNDAY ON BELLE-MUNDY
1998 Marlene Johns Atrium soiree: overseas tour SOIREE
Daryl Barnett Residence soiree: overseas tour SOIREE
Sally Fitts Studio soiree: overseas tour JANS RECENT WORKS
Parliament House Melbourne in celebration of Italian tour ARMONIA di JAZZ
Tousson Restaurant oil on paper MUMS the WORD
Marks Restaurant invited exhibition TOO BLUES
1998-2004 Geelong and District multiple art resident exhibitions ART ACROSS TOWN
1997 Chinta Ria Restaurant in celebration of Italian tour ARMONIA di JAZZ
Marks Restaurant invited exhibition 3 MOONS AWAY
1996 Marks Restaurant invited exhibition JAZZART
Geelong Performing Arts Centre invited exhibition ART on WHEELS
Wool Exchange Lounge invited exhibition AT the LOUNGE
Soho Brasserie early retrospective 10 YEARS ON
Café T Go Go Eyesoar Festival COLOUR PURPLE
Eagles Nest Gallery invited exhibition KIND of BLUE
1995 Soho Galleries invited exhibition THE BOTTOM LINE
Café T Go Go photography IMAGES of MOOD and MEMORY
Café T Go Go etching, linocut, metalwork THIS and THAT
1994 Chinta Ria Restaurant Gallery invited exhibition SOULED ON the BLUES
1993 Ryrie Street Gallery porcelain, etching, drawings MAINLY BLACK and WHITE
Café T Go Go miniatures JUST a LITTLE
Seaview Gallery invited exhibition CHRISTMAS on RED
Togs Restaurant/Gallery invited exhibition GROW WINGS and FLY
Qdos Gallery Horizon Room Cumberland Resort UNTITLED
1992 Castlemaine State Festival Post Office Gallery JAZZ on CANVAS
Café T Go Go invited exhibition ALL THINGS of the NIGHT
1991 Shearers Arms Gallery Jan’s first solo exhibition OVER the MOON AND ALL THAT JAZZ
INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL
2014 Piemonte ITALY solo component: Visioni dall’Australia I DUE MONDI
2005 Chiesa San Rocco Bra ITALY launch of 12 month tour VISIONI dall’AUSTRALIA
2004 Copenhagen DENMARK private soiree GEELONG to COPENHAGEN
2003 Savini Restaurant Perth WA invited exhibition MAINLY JAZZ
2002 Studio d’Andreoli Cherasco ITALY invited exhibition JAZZ TWO
1999 Hotel Napoleon Cherasco ITALY Italian component SURFS UP DOWN UNDER
Gold Lounge Long Island New York USA: NYC component SURFS UP DOWN UNDER
Bigfork Arts Festival Montana USA: Montana component SURFS UP DOWN UNDER
Denver Colorado USA: Colorado component SURFS UP DOWN UNDER
1997 Gold Lounge Long Island New York USA JAN FRANCIS in NEW YORK
Piera Arte Contemporanea San Rocco Bra ITALY ARMONIA di JAZZ
Piera Arte Contemporanea Club Jazz Cuneo ITALY ARMONIA di JAZZ
SHARED EXHIBITIONS
VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
2020 Victorian Artists Society (VAS) online exhibition: Covid19 VIRTUAL GALLERY EXHIBITION
2018 Surf Coast Art Space illustration and drawing ILLUSTRATORS DOZEN
Surf Coast Shire Offices miniature exhibition MiniARTure EXHIBITION
2017 Surf Coast Art Space invited exhibition BIRDS and BLOOMS
2016 Surf Coast Shire: Moongate Gallery final leg of cultural exchange VISIONS of ITALY
Diversitat: Moongate Gallery celebrating Diversitat’s 40th year VISIONS of ITALY
2015 Moongate Gallery preview exhibition VISIONI dall’ITALIA
2013 National Wool Museum Arte dall’Australia FACES of DIVERSITY
2010 Rathlea winter soiree WINTER SALON des ARTISTES
Swellarts invited exhibition FANDANGLE
2009 The Gordon Gallery retrospective exhibition REGIONAL ARTISTS EXHIBITION
2008 Surf Coast Shire BEACH GOSSIP selected CALENDAR COMPETITION
2007 St Joseph’s College see, buy and take it home ART EXPO
Association of Sculptors of Victoria Montsalvat ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBITION
2004 Sacred Moon Gallery inaugural exhibition UNTITLED
Potato Shed Arts William Buckley 200 th year FOOTPRINTS in the SAND
Surf Coast Shire Eagles Nest sculpture collaboration CALENDAR COMPETITION
Aug 2003 The Gordon Gallery Geo REGIONAL ARTISTS EXHIBITION
Mar 2003 The Gordon Gallery Jan Inaugural REGIONAL ARTISTS EXHIBITION
2002-present Annual Members Exhibition sculpture GEELONG SCULPTORS INC
2002 Geelong Art Gallery sculpture PORTRAITS of SCULPTORS
2001 Melbourne Immigration Museum CUDDAS collaboration LOST and FOUND
1999 Colosseo Room Club Italia fundraising ARTE LINK 2000
Mahoneys Gallery Melbourne Jazz Festival JAZZ
1998 Murston House invited exhibition MOMENTA
Melaleuca Gallery invited exhibition SUMMER EXHIBITION
1996 Geelong Art Gallery JAZZ BAND THROUGH WOMEN’S EYES
Geelong Art Gallery TROLL SPACE POST CARD SHOW
Geelong Performing Arts Centre Geo photography PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY
Brett’s Artworks invited exhibition ALCHEMY
Soho Brasserie Geo’s photography SOUNDPROOF
Soho Brasserie Geo’s photography ON the WALL
1995 Alice Bale Exhibition Melbourne oil on canvas BLUE CORNER
1994 VAS/Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors portraiture CAIDE
Bridge Mall sculpture collaboration EXCUSE ME this is NOT a PEDESTRIAN SHOW
1993 Alice Bale Exhibition Melbourne oil on canvas on board SUNDAY STROLL
1992 National Gallery of Victoria Our River Postcards Project The HIDDEN IMAGINATION
Castlemaine Festival Drawing Prize Geo’s pencil drawings DRAGONFLY/BALLERINA
INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL
2017 La Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi ITALY PEACOCK TANGO ARS INCOGNITA
Master Klass Gallery RUSSIA JAZZ TRIPTYCH ALONG the GREAT SILK ROAD
Moscow Academy of Art RUSSIA JAZZ TRIPTYCH ALONG the GREAT SILK ROAD
Belyaevo National Gallery RUSSIA JAZZ TRIPTYCH ALONG the GREAT SILK ROAD
2015 Expo Milano ITALY a gold medal winner Le QUALITA della CINA
2014 Monferrato ITALY cultural exchange exhibition VISIONI dall’AUSTRALIA
2004 Natural Science Museum Turin ITALY cultural exchange exhibition QUALITALY 2004
2002 Orno Interiors Perth WA invited exhibition CHRISTMAS CHEER
2000 VAS/Royal Art Society of NSW invited exhibition ART ACROSS the BORDER
1999 Rome/Latina ITALY 7 exhibitions: 7 cities: 7 artists ARTE LINK 2000
1997 Contemporary Art Society of Victoria national touring exhibition 9” x 12”
1996 Pordenone Expo ITALY early international experience ARTE PORDENONE
Padova Expo ITALY early international experience ARTE PADOVA
Artissima Fine Art Gallery ITALY early international experience AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION
Mall Galleries London ENGLAND early international experience AUSTRALIA in LONDON
SHORTLISTED
2015 Eastland Development Melbourne urban furniture BIN/BIKE DESIGNS
2014 City of Greater Geelong Reflection Seat Public Art Project SUN LOUNGE
2013 City of Greater Geelong Heritage Centre: sculpture maquette KEYED IN
2007 City of Greater Geelong Cole Memorial: sculpture maquette COLE BUST
1996 Qdos Gallery Lorne Casino Art Acquisition Program
ACQUISITIONS
AUSTRALIA unless otherwise noted
2004 Gartland Sculpture Acquisitive steel NATIVE GIRL
1997 Australian Embassy Rome ITALY oil on canvas OF AUSTRALIA
Qualitaly: M Panero Turin ITALY oil on canvas JAZZ SINGERS
Golds Gym Syosset New York USA oil on canvas SATIN LADY
Golds Gym Syosset New York USA steel sculpture LA DONNA
Brodleib Pro Services New York USA oil on canvas JAZZ
1995 Target Acquisitive Award oil on canvas BAY BELOW
Hamilton Hume Acquisitive Award oil on canvas KIND OF BLUE
1991 Colac Council Chambers oil on canvas IBIS DAWN
1989 National Bank Head Office Melbourne oil on canvas PELICANS
AWARDS achieved by Moongate Studios/Jan and Geo
2017 Ars Incognita ITALY La Medaglia Mauriziana Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
Ars Incognita ITALY Certificate: Merit and Participation
2016 SOUTH KOREA Certificate: Art Merit/Cultural Exchange Qualitaly Cultural Association
SOUTH KOREA Certificate: Art Merit Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Federation
CHINA Certificate: Art Merit Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Federation
2015 Expo Milano ITALY Gold Medal 3rd International Art Contest: LE QUALITA della CINA
2005 Accademia delle Belle Arti di Cuneo ITALY Honorary Arts Degree Artistic Merit
Piedmont ITALY Honorary Citizenship Cultural Development
2004 Victorian Artists Society Melbourne Geo Signatory
2000 Christian College Art Show Highly Commended Oil
1999 Christian College Art Show Winner Oil
1996 Victorian Artists Society Melbourne Jan Signatory
Mount View Art Show Melbourne Highly Commended Miniature Pair
Bacchus Marsh Art Show Commended Oil
1995 Geelong Art Society Honourable Mention Other Medium
Chelsea Art Show Melbourne Geo: Winner Photography
Chelsea Art Show Melbourne Geo: Highly Commended Sculpture
Chelsea Art Show Melbourne Honourable Mention Oil/Acrylic
Chelsea Art Show Melbourne Honourable Mention Drawing/Print
1994 Colac Art Show Winner Best Black and White
Bacchus Marsh Art Show Winner Best Print or Lithograph
St Joseph’s College Winner Best Oil
Ballarat Art Show Highly Commended Oil
1993 Colac Art Show Winner Still Life
Cobden Art Show Winner Oil
Geelong Art Society Honourable Mention Oil
1992 Geelong Art Society Geo: Highly Commended Abstract
Geelong Art Society Honourable Mention Barwon Electrical Award
Geelong Art Society Honourable Mention City of Newtown Award
Lorne Art Show Honourable Mention Oil
Angair Festival Second Prize Oil
Colac Art Show Honourable Mention Portrait
Colac Art Show Winner Open Subject
Colac Art Show Winner Joe O’Brien Miniature Prize
Melbourne High School Art Show Winner Best Painting Under $400
1991 Colac Art Show Winner Best Oil
Colac Art Show Winner Best Portrait
Colac Art Show Winner Other Subject
Brisbane Ranges Art Show Highly Commended Oil
Essendon Festival Melbourne Highly Commended Oil
Our Lady of the Sacred College Highly Commended Oil
St Joseph’s College Winner Best Oil
Lorne Art Show Overall Winner Beaurepaire Award
1990 Geelong Art Society Winner Vivian Hill Award
Bacchus Marsh Art Show Geo: Second Prize Photography
Bacchus Marsh Art Show Merit Award Oil
St Joseph’s College Geo: Winner Other Medium
St Joseph’s College Winner Best Oil
Preston Art Show Highly Commended Oil
1989 Ballarat Art Show Winner Judges Award
Lorne Art Show Winner Best Still Life
Geelong Art Society Winner Best Oil
Geelong Art Society: Springding Honourable Mention Oil
Geelong Art Society: Springding Honourable Mention Sport Theme
Barwon Heads Festival Overall Winner Festival Award
1988 Barwon Heads Festival Overall Winner Festival Award
Norlane Festival Geo: Winner Drawing
Norlane Festival Third Prize Oil
Geelong Art Society: Springding Honourable Mention Oil
Brisbane Ranges Art Show Highly Commended Oil
LITERARY AFFAIRS
2021 GARDENING AUSTRALIA: photo/contributing writer Magical Moon Gate Oct 2021 pg 91
International congratulatory video for Mr Gu Fuhai’s art initiative in Paris FRANCE
2020 MACULAR DISEASE FOUNDATION: annual fundraising promo lead story/gift tags
MACULAR DISEASE FOUNDATION: successful candidates for international video
MOONGATE STUDIOS GALLERY TOUR: video for Surf Coast Arts Trail Virtual Program
2018 FAMILY TREE: book collated/produced by twin sisters: Jan Francis and M Singleton
SUSAN SUTTON: The ARTIST and HER ART: photo/quote pg 34/206 author M Pescud
2017 A GENTLEMAN FRIEND from SIRMIONE: book illustration by Jan author G Hubbard
2016 HEALING HANDS: UNSUNG VOICES ANTHOLOGY: contributing writers author S Strachan
The MANY MOODS of MOURNING: book concept and production author: Hazel Calvert
2015 THE WHITE BROAD BRIMMED LINEN SUN HAT: book illustration Jan author G Hubbard
2013-2017 THE OWNER BUILDER Magazine contributing writers:
Moongate Pizza Precinct issue 200 pg 16-19 Apr/May 2017
Moongate’s letter of congratulations: 200th issue pg 71 Apr/May 2017
Light and Colour issue 199 pg 36 Feb/Mar 2017
The Resource Centre issue 198 pg 34-35 Dec 2016/Jan 2017
The Moongate Grotto issue 194 pg 55 Apr/May 2016
TOB acknowledgement: Jan’s Expo Gold Medal issue 192 pg 5 Dec 2015/Jan 2016
Creative and Inexpensive issue 192 pg 56-57 Dec 2015/Jan 2016
Creative Energy issue 191 pg 28/Back Cover Oct/Nov 2015
Torii Entrance issue 190 pg 30 Aug/Sep 2015
Jan’s Art Studio/Geo’s Shed and Sculpture Studio issue 189 pg 53 Jun/Jul 2015
A Stone Moongate issue 189 pg 62-65 Jun/Jul 2015
Time to Embellish issue 184 pg 42-43 Aug/Sep 2014
Moongate Studios issue 180 pg 6-11 Dec 2013/Jan 2014 Feature Article/Back Cover
2012 KIAI IRETE NEWS contributing writers: An Off the Mat Perspective
2005 BERYL’S THOUGHTS: bits and pieces: book concept/production author Beryl Francis
2002 PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY 2002 Geelong Sculptors Inc: book concept/production
1999 SURFS UP DOWN UNDER International Tour 2 Catalogue: concept/production
ARTE LINK 2000 Cultural Exchange Catalogue: concept/development
1997 ARMONIA di JAZZ Solo Exhibition Brochure: printed in Italy
JAN FRANCIS in ITALY/JAN FRANCIS in NEW YORK Catalogue suite: concept/production
1996 JAN FRANCIS 10 YEARS ON Catalogue: concept and production
1989 Geo’s selected poem The OLD MAN in DINKUM AUSSIE: Australian Bush Verse
1988 MOONGATE MAGIC: book of original poetry concept and production
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Newspapers
VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
Injections Key to Preserving Vision Geelong Advertiser May 3 2022 T McDonald
Community at Heart of Arts Trail Geelong Advertiser May 12 2022 pg 8 A Wynd
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Arts Tuesday Geelong Advertiser Feb 24 2004 pg 24 E Potter
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Looking Through the Keyhole The Geelong Times Feb 4 2004 pg 12 M Novacevski
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Footloose Landy Field Running Statue Recovered Geelong Advertiser Jul 20 2001 pg 5
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Revamp to Attract Top Sports Geelong Advertiser Feb 4 2001 pg 3 N Mayne
Landy Field Makeover Gets Artistic Touch Geelong Advertiser Jan 24 2001 pg 3 N Murphy
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Us Musos Honoured in Paint Geelong Independent Nov 19 1993 pg 23 unnamed
Art Show in Black and White Geelong Advertiser Nov 18 1993 pg 12 J Ransome
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