EDUCATION
2020 - 2021 Certificate IV in Small Business Management, Asset Training Online Course.
2009 - 2013 Bachelor of Creative Arts, Major of Visual Arts at University of Southern Qld.
2005 Diploma of Multimedia, Southbank Institute of Tafe, Brisbane, Qld.
2005 Certificate IV in Multimedia, Southbank Institute of Tafe, Brisbane, Qld.
AWARDS/PRIZES
2024 Finalist ‘Self Portrait at 33’ “Brisbane Portrait Prize 2024” Queensland State Library, Brisbane, Qld.
2024 Finalist ’The Old Man of Visions’ “Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award” Lethbridge Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2023 Highly Commended ‘Daemon and Eidolon’ “Art of Imagination” Royal Queensland Art Society Petrie Terrace Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2023 Finalist ‘Behold I Stand At the Door and Knock..’ “Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award” Lethbridge Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2021 Highly Commended 'Self Portrait at 33' “Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award” Lethbridge Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2019 Finalist 'The Garden' “Marie Ellis OAM Prize For Drawing 2019” Queensland College of Art at Griffith University South Bank Campus, Brisbane, Qld.
2017 3rd Place 'The Letter' “Myself Art Prize, National Award For Self Portraiture” Jugglers Artspace, Brisbane, Qld.
2010 Finalist “Crows Nest Acquisitive Sculpture Prize” Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery, Crows Nest, Qld.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions (Australia)
2017 “Summerland Exile”, No Comply Gallery Kontraband, Toowoomba, Qld.
2015 “The Velvet Revolution”, 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast, Qld.
2013 “RED”, Red Door Gallery USQ, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “The Composer”, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld.
Group Exhibitions (Australia).
2024 “Brisbane Portrait Prize 2024; Finalists Exhibition” Queensland State Library, Brisbane, Qld.
2024 “Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award; Finalists Exhibition” Lethbridge Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2024 “3rd Quarter Display” Murrays Art and Framing, Toowoomba, Qld.
2024 “2nd Quarter Display” Murrays Art and Framing, Toowoomba, Qld.
2024 “Hidden Gems” Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2023 “Art of Imagination” Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2023 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2023” Downlands College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2023 “Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award; Finalists Exhibition” Lethbridge Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2022 “May, June and July Display” Murrays Art and Framing, Toowoomba, Qld.
2021 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2021” Downlands College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2021 “Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award; Finalists Exhibition” Lethbridge Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
2019 “October Display” Murrays Art and Framing, Toowoomba, Qld.
2019 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2019” Downlands College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2019 “September Display” Murrays Art and Framing, Toowoomba, Qld.
2019 “Marie Ellis OAM Prize For Drawing 2019 Finalist Exhibition” Queensland College of Art at Griffith University South Bank Campus, Brisbane, Qld.
2019 “Annual Grammar School Art Exhibition” Grammar College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2018 “Father Superior; Neon 3 (Featuring Jacket Collaboration)” Ambush Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
2018 “Cultural Library Photography Exhibition (Featuring Photographic Collaboration with Robert Church)” Cultural Library, Toowoomba, Qld.
2018 “Portrait Wall” Murray's Art and Framing, Toowoomba, Qld.
2018 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2018” Downlands College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2018 “Non-stop Label (Fashion Photography Featuring Mixed Media Collaboration)” Bunker Records, Toowoomba, Qld.
2017 “Myself Art Prize, Finalist Exhibition” Jugglers Artspace, Brisbane, Qld.
2017 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2017” Downlands College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2017 “The Art of War (Against Domestic Violence)” Charity Auction NHS Events, Brisbane, Qld.
2017 “Here, There and Everywhere (30 Year Alumni Group Show)”, USQ Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld.
2016 “Myself Art Prize, Projector Display” Jugglers Artspace, Brisbane, Qld.
2016 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2016” Downlands College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2015 “Wall to Wall” Burra Regional Art Gallery, Burra, SA.
2015 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2015” Downlands College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2014 “Tribute to Michael Jackson's Best Film Clips” Sofitel Hotel with 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast, Qld.
2014 “September Hang; Mini Gallery” 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast, Qld.
2014 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2014” Downlands College, Toowoomba, Qld.
2014 “POP ('Play On Play' & 'Toowoomba Clubhouse' Art Therapy Exhibition, Curated by Damian Kamholtz)” USQ Symposium, USQ Theatre Lobby, Toowoomba, Qld.
2013 “Kured; Kontraband Tee Competition” No Comply Gallery at Kontraband, Toowoomba, Qld.
2013 “USQ Art Auction” A Block Gallery School of Creative Arts USQ, Toowoomba, Qld.
2013 “All In” MARS Gallery on the GRID, Toowoomba, Qld.
2013 “Raw; Charity Event for Mental Health” Donated Space West St., Toowoomba, Qld.
2012 “Kontraband and the GRID present ‘No Comply; a skateboard art show” MARS Gallery on the Grid, Toowoomba, Qld.
2012 “Artwork Exchange, Worldwide” MARS Gallery on the Grid, Toowoomba, Qld.
2012 “USQ Guild Exhibition” USQ Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “GraduArt TRAG (for Bachelor of Creative Arts/Visual Arts) ” Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “GraduArt USQ (for Bachelor of Creative Arts/Visual Arts)” A Block Gallery School of Creative Arts USQ, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “Downlands Art Exhibition 2011” Downlands College Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “USQ Guild Exhibition” A Block Gallery School of Creative Arts USQ, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “Thommy’s Fund Raiser” Thommy’s Café, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “Twelve” ‘Made.’ Creative Space, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “Playing with the Moon” Repatory Theatre, Toowoomba, Qld.
2010 “December Exhibition” 53 Russel Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld.
2010 “Circus” Metro Café, Toowoomba, Qld.
2010 “Crows Nest Acquisitive Sculpture Prize (Finalist)” Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery, Crows Nest, Qld.
2010 “Que Sera Sera” Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, Qld.
2010 “One of Exhibition” 53 Russel Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld.
2010 “August Exhibition” 53 Russel Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld.
2009 “Gympie Regional Art Competition” Gympie Regional Art Gallery, Gympie, Qld.
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND PUBLIC EVENTS
2018 Hand-painted Jacket in Fashion Label Collaboration with Father Superior, for the “2018 Launch”,Sydney, NSW
2018 Art Studio Photoshoot & Collaboration for “Cultural Library Exhibition”, with Robert Church (Photographer), Toowoomba, Qld.
2018 Mixed Media and Fashion Photography Collaboration for “Non-stop the Label”, with Darcy Campbell (Photographer), Toowoomba, Qld.
2017 Donation of Artwork to NHS Events for “The Art of War (Against Domestic Violence)” Charity Auction, Brisbane, Qld.
2016 Projection artwork for Photoshoot 'Menswear Fashion Editorial' Featuring F & H Jewellery Joshua Dowd (Model Five Twenty Management) Thor Elias (Photographer/Artistic Direction) Gustavo Pallacio (Styling) Gemma Elaine (Grooming) Illuminate Management, Gold Coast, Qld.
2014 Interactive Art Therapy Stall & Demonstration, “Play On Play” USQ Symposium, USQ Quadrangle, Toowoomba, Qld.
2012 Painting Featured in Calender for 2012, “Twelve”, ‘Made.’ Artspace, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 Guest Speaker, “Youth Short Film and Billboard Competition” ‘Made.’ Artspace, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 Judge, “Youth Short Film and Billboard Competition”, ‘Made.’ Artspace, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 Feature Wall/Installation, “Youth Short Film and Billboard Competition” ‘Made’ Artspace, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 Featured Artist and Guest Speaker, “SEQ Creative Generator”, Lockyer Valley Cultural Center, Gatton, Qld.
2010 Commissioned donation – Painting for Police Dept. “Drug Awareness Week” Toowoomba, Qld.
COLLECTIONS
Private Collections
Artworks (paintings and drawings) are in private collections stretching from Los-Angeles, France, the Philippines and throughout Australia and are included in the private collections of some prominent individuals such as the present CFO of Telstra as well as hanging in Heritage Listed sites in Queensland such as Vacy Hall.
MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS
Print and Digital News Media
2021 “Dalby Artist Recognised In Prestigious Art Prize” Print Article, by Stephen Edwards, Western Downs Town & Country, Dalby, Qld, Thursday August 5th.
2021 “J.N Fountain; Gallery Feature' Winter Edition” Print & Online Editorial Feature, Art/Edit Magazine, National Publication (Australia), May 24th.
2019 “His Gracious' Issue No.2; Robert” (www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/14779) Print & Online Feature, by Robert Church, Gracious Magazine Issue No.7, International Publication, March.
2018 “Self Discovery and Spirituality” (www.paperbou.com) Print & Online Featured Interview, by Chantel Schott, Paper Bou, International Publication, September 27th.
2018 “Jared Fountain: A Living Sigil” Short Documentary Film, Produced by Kirsty Lee & Stephan Denham, Released Online (Youtube, Instagram and Facebook), January 6th.
2017 “Jared Fountain 'Summerland Exile” (www.placestogointoowoomba.com) Online Article, June 23rd.
2017 “Plenty of Art on Offer in Our City; Around The Galleries Sandy Pottinger” Print Article, by Sandy Pottinger, The Toowoomba Chronicle, Qld, Friday June 30th.
2015 “ABC Open: Jared Fountain” Short Documentary Film, Produced by Ben Tupas & Robert Church for 'ABC Open' Series, Released Online, December.
2015 “Jared Fountain's 'The Velvet Revolution” (www.beautifulbizarremagazine.com) Online Article, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, International Publication, March 23rd.
2013 “Artist See’s Red at Exhibition” Print Article, The Telegraph, Toowoomba, Qld, Friday July 19th.
2013 “Exhibition Explores the Colour Red” Print Article, by Sandy Pottinger, The Toowoomba Chronicle, Qld, Thursday July 18th.
2013 “Broadside Zine, Issue #5” Print & Online Zine, Sydney, NSW, January.
2011 “GraduArt 2011 (for Bachelor of Creative Arts/Visual Arts)” Print Catalogue, by the Graduating Students, School of Creative Arts USQ, Toowoomba, Qld.
2011 “Visual Arts Prove an Ideal Vehicle for Idea’s” Print Article, by Sandy Pottinger, The Toowoomba Chronicle, Qld, Saturday June 25th.
2010 “Monday November 29”The Toowoomba Chronicle Print Article, Qld.
2010 “Eclectic Array of Local Art” Print Article, Toowoomba Style Magazine, Qld.