Jennifer Forster         Artist

Jennifer M. Forster is an Australian artist with over twenty-five years of professional practice. Based in regional New South Wales, she is widely respected as both an exhibiting artist and an educator, teaching drawing and painting across a range of mediums. Jennifer is also a sought-after art judge and tutor throughout the region.

Her practice is grounded in tonal impressionism, working primarily with acrylics, oils, and inks. A strong emphasis on light, colour, and the physical qualities of paint defines her work. Alongside this, she maintains a deep interest in experimental drawing and mixed media.

Jennifer has held more than 30 successful solo exhibitions and has exhibited extensively in joint exhibitions and major regional art competitions. Her work has received numerous awards and is held in public, corporate, and private collections across Australia, New Zealand, China, India, England, and the United States.

Website: www.jenniferforsterart.com

 

Selected Exhibitions

2026
Water, Soil, Sky – Wagga Wagga Art Society

2025
Nuanced – Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga

2024
Art in the Vines (Joint Exhibition) – Courabyra Wines, Tumbarumba

2023
Where the Birds Sing (Solo) – Artists on Parade, Tumbarumba
Framed (Joint Exhibition) – Bek Gallery, Wagga Wagga
Reset (Joint Exhibition with Karen Walsh) – Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore

2022
Canopy (Solo) – Burrangong Gallery, Young
Canopy: A Conversation with Trees (Solo) – Bungendore Fine Art Gallery, Bungendore

2021
Contours (Joint Exhibition with Jess Forster) – Grenfell Regional Art Gallery, Grenfell & ROR Gallery, Griffith

2013–2026
5Ways Gallery – Numerous joint exhibitions, Tumut
Tumut Library Art Space – Solo exhibitions, Tumut

Earlier Exhibitions (Selected)
State Parliament House (Sydney), Prince of Wales Hospital Exhibition Space, Eastern Riverina Arts (Feature Artist), Burrangong Gallery (Solo), Art-FX (Solo), Griffith Regional Art Gallery, Docker Street Gallery, The Peppin Heritage Centre, In the Frame Gallery, and others.

Awards & Recognition (Selected)

• Tumut Art Show – Multiple awards including Winner (Works on Paper, People’s Choice, Acrylics, Pastel), 2016–2025

• King Valley Art Show – Winner, Works on Paper (2017)

• Narrandera Rotary Art Show – Multiple first and second prizes across drawing, oils, acrylics, and pastels

• Country Energy Acquisitive Prize – Exposed (2009)

• Finalist – Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill (2009)

• Casella Art Prize – Winner (2005, 2006), People’s Choice (2013)

• Charles Sturt University – Mitchell School of Arts Drawing Award (2008)

Public Art, Projects & Other Work

• Large-scale public murals across NSW including Hay Library, Hillston Library, Griffith City Library (9m mural), and multiple public schools

• Organiser and contributor to charity art initiatives, including BuyaBALE

• Selected for permanent government exhibition, Harbin, China (2008)

• Subject of the book A Day in the Life of Jennifer Forster by Brett Naseby (2010)

• Branding and visual identity work for tourism and community organisations