THE ARTIST
Jo Odessa.

Colour, feeling
and connection.
Based in Melbourne, Jo works in oils, watercolour, pastel and mixed media. Her paintings explore inner experience through the human figure and the natural world.
Her work is held in collections in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, England and America.
Art & design
Jo studied for a Diploma of Art & Design between 1969 and 1973, attending Frankston Technical School, Caulfield Institute of Technology and Bendigo Institute of Technology.
Read the artist’s statementAUSTRALIA & BALI
Exhibitions
2026
2 Entries On Show
Pakenham Show, Melbourne2019
Group Exhibition
SECAN Gate Six, Berwick2013
Beauty From The Mud
Heritage Hill Gallery, Dandenong2005
Close-Up
Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran2004
Clear Cuts
Manyung Gallery, Mt. Eliza2003
Before & After
Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran2002
Connection
Bali Buddha, Ubud2002
Deep Connection
Seniwati Showspace, Ubud2001
Transcendence
Pondok Pekak, Ubud2000
Dream
Seniwati Showspace, Ubud2000
Human Form 2 Exhibition
Pranoto’s Gallery, Ubud1999
Women on Women
Seniwati Womens’ Gallery, Ubud1999
Solo Show
Bali 3000 CyberCafe, Ubud1998
Solo Show
Horizon’s Gallery, St. Kilda1998
Solo Show
The Street Cafe Gallery, St. Kilda1998
Solo Show
The Fitzroy Gallery, Fitzroy1997
Bali Inspired
Asana Gallery, Seminyak1997