www.thebrookerstudio.com

Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre Illustration Exhibition

2009-10-19T00:40:00.000-07:00

DUCTAC is hosting an exhibition showcasing Illustration Artwork. The exhibition is titled D-pict and will be showing December 2009 and January 2010. Details can be found on

http://www.ductac.org/

Fatima Mohuidden Visual Arts and Projects Manager

f.mohuidden@ductac.org

Tehran International Cartoon Biennial

2009-10-19T00:22:00.000-07:00

Artwork for the Tehran International cartoon Biennial

Iranian House of cartoon

No 44, Golnabi St, Shariati Ave

www.irancartoon.com

I am pleased and proud to be displayed in the company of some of the best caricature and cartoon work in Iran and from the world.

ACA/Insiders Cartoon Exhibition at the ABC Studios, Ultimo, 13-30 November, 2009

2009-10-19T00:18:00.000-07:00

Esfhahan cartoon and caricature Exhibition 2009

2009-10-18T23:54:00.000-07:00

2009-10-04T01:44:00.000-07:00

Busy in Kuwait!

2009-09-03T05:18:00.000-07:00

I have been enjoying my new studio in Kuwait. Here is my latest Walkley magazine illustration. I have a heap of great art projects coming up as soon asI get back from my Australia trip in October.

2010 is going to be a BIG year!

2009-09-03T05:15:00.000-07:00

2009-09-03T05:12:00.000-07:00

My Arabian Insights cover.

2009-07-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

Iran Caricature Exhibition

2009-05-23T00:40:00.001-07:00

BIG NEWS.

Joanne Brooker continues her connection with the Esfahan Cartoonist Association. They have added a selection of her work to the Cartoonists and Caricature exhibition held at the Naghsh Khaneye Soure Gallery and the Esfahan Contemporary Gallery from June 25 to July 5.

If you are in the area or fancy a quick jump over the gulf..go check it out. The quality of the artwork is superb and it is an honour to be a part of this event.

Joanne will be giving a lecture at the opening and a workshop on Caricature, June 26 at the Hoze Honari Art Gallery.

Iran is a gorgeous country and Joanne is looking forward to seeing some more of it this time around and meeting with her Iranian cartoonist friends.

The Brooker Studio in KUWAIT!

2009-05-23T00:37:00.000-07:00

Kuwait!
The Brooker Studio has up and moved to KUWAIT! The recession gave us a nudge up the gulf and it is all good. Of course with the wonders of the internet we could be on the moon, if it has a decent broadband, and its all the same. We are stilll connected to our clients and we are looking forward to connecting to a whole new country.

Kuwait is so relaxed after the speed and glitz of Dubai. Stay tuned to find out with us, what the art scene is like here.

We Are Off To KUWAIT!

2009-04-07T04:59:00.000-07:00

Exciting news! The whole kit and caboodle is being moved on to..KUWAIT! Yes, Joanne the Traveller is taking it all on the road with an eye on expanding the Brooker Art Project GLOBAL..OK..lets start with Middle East and see how we go! So stay tuned to see what adventures we get up to in Kuwait and beyond....

Different Stroke Story on Arab Eastern Online

2009-02-10T07:47:00.000-08:00

http://www.arabeastern.com/pages/Different_Strokes__18413.asp

Bastakiya Photographic Stall

2009-01-18T02:29:00.000-08:00

Here is The Brooker Studio Photographer Kris Mitchell with his stall at the Bastakiya Souk.
The fabulous Bastakiya are is well worth a visit especially on a fabulous Dubai warm Winters Day.
The BEST galleries and cafes set in a traditional Arabic setting. A place well worthy of Kris's top quality photo images. All these images are available on

www.thebrookerstudio.com

Express Story

2009-01-18T02:25:00.000-08:00

A story about Caricature written by Bandana Jain for Express Newspaper.

What is this!!

2009-01-08T03:25:00.000-08:00

Let you know very SOON!

Walkley Magazine

2009-01-08T02:37:00.000-08:00

The Awards issue of The Australian Walkley Magazine featured my Obama, Palin, McCain montage to great effect. Continueing to feature as an artist in this magazine keeps me in touch with Australian Media and the many people I know in our industry. My heart still belongs to the power of media art.

The National

2008-12-14T03:17:00.000-08:00

...and some NEW ART!

2008-12-03T22:03:00.001-08:00

Dubai LIVE!

2008-12-03T22:00:00.000-08:00

Sharing a joke down Satwa!

2008-12-03T21:58:00.000-08:00

Spreading the Joy with ART!

DUBAI LIVE!

2008-12-03T21:52:00.000-08:00

DUBAI LIVE!

2008-11-30T05:20:00.000-08:00

Not everything about Dubai is glitz and glamour. In fact..there is a very real side to Dubai is far more interesting and valuable. Last Thursday morning I met up with fellow caricaturist, Danesh Mohuiddin and photographer,Kalil Pio and we hit the streets! Our mission, to draw the people of Dubai from street sweepers to business financiers and every type in between. And to spread some joy by giving away our caricatures. Our small way of countering the sad happenings on that day in Mumbai.

We made our start at Karama, the place for the best and worst in fake designer gear. We were soon surrounded by a group of trendy Iranian lads.
After an hour of fun drawing high hair and tight jeans we headed to Satwa.

At first glance slum-like but when you really look, full of unexpected treasures. We drew cobblers from Pakistan, barbers from Kerala and bread makers from Iran. Everyone treated us with smiles and recieved their caricatures with grace..and surprise! Then for a change of pace we went to DIFC..the finance district of Dubai next to Emirates Towers. As I expected, this was a harder nut to crack. Eventually we persuaded people that we wanted to draw them WITHOUT being paid and without any obligation on their part and to recieve the artwork for free! Quite a shocking idea to people mired in the global financial crisis.

The most fun was drawing some bored employees at a communications shop who had been stuck in groundhog day and loved having us beak the routine with a bit of fun.

Finally we arived at Jumeirah beach Residences. The new "Happening Place" for trendies, locals, yuppys, families and general walk wanderers. As it is still being constructed a good place for us. We bee-lined for the workers finishing off their day. Again, a crowd gathered and after drawing several weary but happy fellows in overalls and scarves, we called it a day. It was clear we could do nothi g but draw passing people at The Walk but that was just a bit too much like work by that time!

Our energy levels petered out by nine pm making it twelve hours of solid drawing. We decided that next week we would do it all again! This time taking in the fishing village, camel farm, labourers compounds and finishing htis time at the good old Barasti bar. We are determined to cover as big a demographic as Dubai has to offer..but I suspect , there is a LOT of drawing left to do!

Life in Dubai...the Stretch HUMMER!

2008-11-24T06:18:00.000-08:00

One lovely day spent in a stretch Hummer with the charming and sweet Kerzner children, Savannah and Charlie. We had a great day for Charlies 13th birthday. The next day, Daddy held a rather large party at his hotel , Atlantis.....

Atlantis Hotel Palm Jumeirah OPening!

2008-11-24T06:13:00.000-08:00

The FABULOUS opening party Fireworks on Palm Jumeirah.