ABOUT Julia
Julia is an emerging creative, working in the realms of fine art, photography, and graphic design both in Melbourne and Ballarat.
Her practice is defined by a passion for storytelling, symbolism, and narrative woven throughout each of her works with the goal of creating lasting impact.
She prides herself in offering brands and individuals a vivid representation in the visual space.
In her personal artistic practice she also has a passion for creating works that represent a minority, and serve to foster awarenesses for disability and chronic illness.
Howe received a Regional Arts Victoria Quick Inspiration grant in 2023, was named DIA’s Victorian Graduate of the Year for Graphic Design in 2024, graduated top of her class in Graphic and Digital Design at LCI Melbourne in 2023 and placed fifth in the Australian Mono Awards in 2020.
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Solo exhibitions:
2026 - Chronic, Ballarat Art SpaceGroup exhibitions:
2026 - Coda / Continuum, PSC
2026 - Photography is a process, Trace Gallery
2025 - Subtext Photobook exhibition, PSC
2025 - Mid-year exhibition, PSC
2025 - Unicorn Lane Takeover, Ballarat
2024 - After Walter Hopps - Platform Arts Geelong
2024 - Spring Salon, Capture Gallery Southbank
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 - Linden Art Postcard show
2023 - Brunswick Art Gallery Small works prize
2023 - Glenthompson Arts Show
2023 - Student takeover exhibition, LCI Melbourne
2022 - After Walter Hopps - Platform Arts Geelong
2022 - Next Gen, Ballarat Art Gallery
2021 - VCE Exhibition, Ballarat Clarendon College
2020 - Redlands National photography exhibition
2020 - Maitland International Salon of photography
2020 - Edwardstown Photography National exhibition
2019 - Redlands International Digital Exhibition
2019 - Lake Macquarie national exhibition
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2026 - Australisian Top photographers, Top 15 Art Category
2025 - Capture Awards Finalist
2025 - Mono Awards finalist
2024 - Victoria Design Graduate of the Year - Graphic design (DIA)2023 - Peoples choice, Glenthompson Art Show
2022 - Top Arts NGV Shortlisting
2020 - 5th in Australian Mono Awards
2021 - 11th in Australasia’s top emerging photographers
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Self-Published Photo books:
2026 - Define Luxury
2025 - Walking the MarginsPublications
2026 - Coda/Continuum Exhibition Catalogue
2021 - Australian Photography Magazine - Feb
2021 - Capture Magazine - May-July issue
2020 - Capture Magazine, Annual Issue
2020 - Capture Magazine, Aug-Oct Issue
2020 - Australian Photography Magazine, Sept -
Academic Achievements
2024 - Victoria Design Graduate of the Year - Graphic design (DIA)
LCI Melbourne 2023Cohort Dux
Deans Scholarship
Academic board representative.
Student representative council member
Ballarat Clarendon College (VCE)
Studio Arts Subject DUX - 2021
Visual Arts Scholarship - 2020-2021
Academic Honours 2020
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Formal Education
2026 – Bachelor of Photography, PSC Creative College
2023 – Bachelor of design Arts – Majoring in Graphic and Digital design with sub majors in Visual Art and PhotographySmaller workshops
2025 – Book binding workshop, Matt Dunn, Tall poppy press
2025 - Photogravure Workshop - Lost trades Centre, Ballarat
2023 - Printmaking workshop with Jimmy Pasakos, Ballarat Art Gallery
2023 - Printmaking lecture, Rona
2020 - Wildlife photography course
2018 - Pottery classes -
2026 - Arts Incite podcast - Ballarat Arts Alive
2026 - Coda / Continuum Exhibition artist Talks
2025 - Subtext Photobook exhibition artist talks, PSC