CV
Current
Alumni in Residence, Ceramics Studio, Federation University, Ballarat, Australia.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Ceramics, Federation University (2019-2022). Letters of Commendation, Semesters: 2 2019, 1 2020, 2 2020, 1 2021, 2 2021.
Diploma of Yoga Training (2012-2016)
Awards
2022 Deputy Vice Chancellor’s Art Acquisition Award - 3D, Federation University. Federation University Arts Academy EYE Exhibition.
2022 Cheryl Twomey Memorial Award $2,500. Federation University Arts Academy EYE Exhibition.
Publications
The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 62 No 2 July 2023, National Education Pictorial Survey, p. 70.
Ballarat Times, interview 31/05/24
Exhibitions
2025 5 - 18 January “Small Works Art Prize” Brunswick Street Gallery, Level 1 & 2, 322 Brunswick Street, Wurundjeri Country, Fitzroy VIC 3065 Australia. Group exhibition.
2024 7 - 22 December “2024 Infuse Art Prize” Finalist - collaboration with textile artist Jem Olsen. Ross Creek Gallery, 183 Post Office Road, Smythes Creek, Victoria Australia
2024 23 - 24 November ACOS - Australian Ceramics Open Studios, Ross Creek Gallery, Smythes Creek, VIC Australia.
2024 5 - 20 October, “Our Stories In Clay” group exhibition Ross Creek Gallery 183 Post Office Road, Smythes Creek, Victoria Australia (invitational)
2024 1 - 16 June, Solo “Space between movement” Ross Creek Gallery, Smythes Creek, Victoria Australia (invitational).
2024 23 May The Great Takeaway 24 - DINE & TAKE - Creative City Ballarat (commission), Mining Exchange, Lydiard St, Ballarat, VIC Australia.
2024 17 - 26 May Craft Lab 24 Form & Function - Creative Ballarat , exhibitor (invitational), Mining Exchange, Lydiard St, Ballarat, VIC Australia.
2024 6-19 January “Small Works Art Prize 2024" Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy VIC Australia.
2023 “Summertide” Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy VIC Australia. Group exhibition (invitational).
2023 ACOS - Australian Ceramics Open Studios, Ross Creek Gallery, Smythes Creek, VIC Australia.
2023 Craft Lab 23 Light & Dark, Creative Ballarat - UNESCO, Mining Exchange, Ballarat, VIC Australia.
2023 Great Outdoors, Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy VIC Australia. Group exhibition (invitational).
2022 EYE 2022 Federation University Arts Academy Graduate Exhibition.
2022 Tableware Exhibition, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, NSW Australia. Group exhibition (invitational).
2022 Small Works Art Prize 2022 Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy VIC Australia. Group exhibition
2021 Visit Ballarat UNESCO Creative City Ceramic Artists, City Hall, Ballarat Vic Australia. (invitational with Koji Hoashi, Cassie McArthur & Ruby Pilven.)
2021 Benchmark 21 Post Office Gallery, Ballarat Vic Australia. Group exhibition
2021 50 Squared Art Prize 2021 Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy Vic Australia. Group exhibition.
2021 2020 Small Works Art Prize Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy Vic Australia. Group exhibition (deferred to 7-22 January 2021 due to COVID-19).
2019 Benchmark19 Arts Academy Visual Arts Post Office Gallery, Ballarat Vic Australia. Group exhibition.
2019 Expressions of Landscape Backspace Gallery | Art Gallery of Ballarat Vic Australia. Collaboration with 2D artists Liz Blizzard and Angela Robinson.
2017 Flanagan Art Exhibition St Patrick’s College, Ballarat Vic Australia Group exhibition (shortlisted).
Commissions
Creative City - City of Ballarat The Great Takeaway 24
Jan has completed commissioned works for private clients
Collections
Jan’s ceramics are held in private collections.
Memberships
The Australian Ceramics Association, Art Gallery of Ballarat Association, Craft Victoria, Ballarat Arts Alive, Federation University Alumni, Yoga Australia.
Image: hand made Japanese style brushes, photo Jan Alexander, 2019
Testimonial
“Unique, tactile, original, cathartic, brings a calmness. Reminds me of the sea, of the patterns in the waves and in the sand.” Sharron Watson-Ross