Artist Profile

Joanna Price

Jo Price (Te Whānau ā Apanui, Nga Puhi) is a contemporary Maori visual artist. She specialises in residential commissions and large artworks for businesses and private homes. She has spent the last 10 years creating for clients in Italy, the United States, New Zealand and Australia. The focus of her work originates from the beauty expressed by nature, encompassing landscapes, seascapes, the human form and more recently animals. She renders her artwork in an expressionist and abstracted style. Originally from Aotearoa (New Zealand), she now spends time in Brisbane, Australia. 

(Statement from the Artist)

My artistic journey has been enriched by diverse experiences living across both foreign and native lands, experiences that have broadened my understanding of limits, languages, and ways of seeing. Through my work, I aim to express emotions and concepts with a perspective that transcends borders and speaks to a shared human experience. Nature, inherent to us all, is at the core of my practice. I hope my art can serve as a bridge between cultures - especially the Australian, New Zealand, and Italian communities I am most closely connected with - highlighting the deep similarities in the indigenous traditions and intuitive wisdom that bind us together.

My works evolve from a loving dialogue I have with nature, from the stories passed down through generations, and from the spirits that still move among us. I’m drawn to capturing the quiet moments where people, place, and history meet — places that feel sacred in their simplicity. Through my paintings, I try to share that sense of belonging and the invisible ties that connect us all, whether through family, culture, or nature. It’s about honoring those connections and inviting others to find calm and meaning in the world around them.