Jo Fraser facts for kids
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Jo Fraser
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'The Weavers', BP Portrait Travel Award 2012
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| Born | 12 December 1986 Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Education | Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design |
| Known for | Painting |
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Notable work
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"The Weavers" series |
| Awards | BP Portrait Award Travel Award 2011 |
Jo Fraser is a talented artist from Scotland, born on December 12, 1986. She is well-known for her paintings, especially portraits. In 2011, she won a special award called the BP Portrait Award Travel Award in London. This award helped her travel and create new art.
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About Jo Fraser's Art Journey
Early Life and Education
Jo Fraser grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. She attended George Watson's College for her early education. Later, she studied Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. She earned a first-class Honours degree, which is a top achievement.
Travel and Inspiration
In 2011, Jo Fraser won the BP Portrait Travel Award. This amazing opportunity allowed her to travel to Peru. She spent two months living with the Quechua people in a small mountain village called Patacancha. The Quechua are an indigenous community known for their weaving skills. Jo was inspired by their culture and created many artworks based on her experiences there. Her paintings from Peru were shown at the BP Portrait Award exhibition in London in 2012.
Special Art Projects
Jo Fraser has also worked on some exciting public art projects.
- In 2011, she was asked by Harvey Nichols, a famous store, to design and paint a sculpture. This sculpture was for a charity event called "The Elephant Family." Her artwork was displayed above the main entrance of the Harvey Nichols store in Edinburgh.
- In 2014, she designed and painted a special Faberge egg for "The Big Faberge Egg Hunt" in New York City. Her egg was shown in Bryant Park, a well-known park in the city.
Awards and Recognition
Jo Fraser has received several awards and honors throughout her career, recognizing her talent and hard work.
- 2014: Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award
- 2012: Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award
- 2011: BP Portrait Travel Award Winner
- 2011: Exhibitor at the BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London
- 2011: Artist In Residence at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh
- 2010: Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award
- 2008: Ian Eadie Award, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
- 2008: Short-listed for The Boundary Gallery Figurative Art Prize
- 2006: Appeared on ITV Scotland's show 'A Brush With Fame: The search for Britain's best portrait painter'
- 2004: Senior Bursary Award in The Creative Arts, Edinburgh
- 2004: The Robert Paterson Prize, GWC
- 2003: The John Gray Memorial Prize, GWC
- 2002: The London Watsonian Club Prize, GWC
- 2001: The Robert Merson Prize, GWC
