John Vella studied at the National Art School, Sydney, achieving a Diploma of Fine Arts with Distinction (1993) and then at the Tasmanian School of Art, Hobart, completing a Batchelor of Fine Arts (with first class honours – 1996) and a Master of Fine Arts in 2000. He lectured in Painting and Drawing at the Tasmanian School of Art from 1998–2000 and was recently appointed to the University as the Head of Sculpture. Vella’s works have been reviewed nationally and included in 12 solo exhibitions since 1994 and over 40 group exhibitions (since 1993). His work is represented in a number of private and public collections in Australian including ArtBank, the University of NSW and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. John Vella is a locally and nationally awarded teacher. Tasmanian School of Art teaching staff have nationally and internationally respected profiles as researchers, artists, designers and writers. Our curent students, staff and alumni maintain ongoing connections with local, national and international contemporary art and design exhibitions and events.
