Biography:

Joanne Brooker is recognised as one of Australia's top media artists. During 10 years full-time as The Courier-Mail's head illustrator, Joanne was awarded some of Australia's highest media art awards. She has had her art exhibited all around Australia as well as the United Kingdom and Europe. Her fascination for her craft has encouraged her to share her talents and experience in many workshops that are in high demand all over Australia.

"I worked as an editorial illustrator with News Ltd in Australia for ten years. In this capacity I was employed to create artwork for all sections of the newspaper."

Awards:

Artist of the Year, Stanley Awards

Peoples Choice Award, Bringing Down the House, Old Parliament House, Canberra.

Caricaturist of the Year, The Stanley Awards

Queensland Media Awards, Best Editorial artwork (twice awarded)

Best Caricature, Coffs Harbour Cartoon Awards (twice awarded)

Nominated Best Caricature, Coffs Harbour Cartoon Awards (three times awarded)

State Finalist, Walkley Awards

Exhibits:

Bald Archies, Sydney

St Justin Cartoon Exhibition, France

Ayr Cartoon Festival, Scotland

Brisbane State Library Media Art Past, Present and Future.

Exhibited in a variety of venues around Queensland.

Sydney Art Gallery, Darling Harbour.

Membership:

Australian Cartoonists Association FECO
Media Entertainment Arts Association