João Marco Souza Deloie is an Australian born artist of Brazilian-German descent. João's practice is centred around photography, video, and filmmaking. He is based on Wurundjeri Country (Melbourne). João is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Film and TV (Honours) at the Swinburne University of Technology. João's work synthesises cultural practice into his artistic practice, providing visibility through a decolonising lens. João's work can be found in the upcoming group exhibition New Photographers, as part of PHOTO 2022 festival exhibiting at James Makin gallery. His solo exhibition, Aîkugûabeté, exhibited at Testing Grounds as part of the 2021 Yirramboi Festival. Úira, was the outcome of his 6-week residency at Brisbane arts organisation House Conspiracy. João is a recipient of the 2021 Platform Arts LAB residency, a 6 month paid artist residency and professional development program hosted by Platform Arts, in Geelong. João is curating a group exhibition for Platform Arts in late 2022, as the outcome of his residency.
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Education
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Film & Television (Honours)
SAE
Higher Education Diploma of Film.
Residencies
Platform Arts - LAB Artist Residency (June 2021 - December 2021)
House Conspiracy - Artist in Residency (December 2020-February 2021)
Exhibitions
2022 | PHOTO2022 International Fesival of Photography (James Makin Gallery)
2022 | Platform Arts (forthcoming)
Untitled (title tbc) (solo)
2021 | Ballarat Foto Bienalle
Mokõî (solo)
2021 | YIRRAMBOI First Nations Arts Festival x Testing Grounds
Aîkugûabeté (solo)
2021 | Centre for Contemporary Photography
Salon (Paredes Coloridas)
2020 | Queensland Centre for Photography
First Light (group)
2018 | Pink Lemon
amalgam (group)
Publications
2022 |(forthcoming) Boden World
Issue 3 (photography, text)
2021 | Self-Published | Press Print
Aîkugûabeté (creative direction, photography, translations, text)
Festivals
2022 | PHOTO2022 International Festival of Photography
2021 | YIRRAMBOI First Nations Festival
2021 | Ballarat Foto Biennale
Grants
Creative Victoria
VicArts Grant
City of Melbourne
Quick Response Arts Grant
YIRRAMBOI First Nations Arts Festival
Resilience in Isolation
Press.
Interview with FilmNeverDie https://filmneverdie.com/blogs/news/filmneverdie-sits-down-with-joao-marco-deloie
Verve Magazine amalgam https://www.vervezine.com/home/2018/9/27/amalgam-pink-lemon
Other
Idol
Directed By Alex Wu | BTS photography, press-kit
• 2020 Brooklyn Film Festival (best male actor).
• 2020 Sydney Film Festival (Dendy award for best Australian live-action short film).
‘Dumb’ - Alpine | BTS photography
‘Glow’ - Gold Fields | BTS photography
‘Sunglasses’ - HOPIUM | BTS photography
Collections
Private collections in Melbourne and Brisbane.