Fox Galleries is proud to announce Jo Darvall’s commission for the brand-new boutique hotel ‘The Howey,’ in Melbourne’s CBD.

This commission is a result of Jo’s very successful exhibition ‘Hydrosphere’, held during September and October.
We would like to congratulate Jo on her achievement and commend her for her dedication to this project.

Fox Galleries has a history of commissioning projects, such as Nigel Sense x Porsche and Tim Clarkson’s Stag at St. Hubert’s winery. These expertise enabled a copyright and moral rights agreement to be made between Jo and ‘The Howey.’

This facilitated the reproduction of seven key works from ‘Hydrosphere’ into 89 prints of various sizes for the hotel guest rooms, as well as allowing the hotel to use the artwork images for promotional purposes, such as complimentary gift cards.

The hotel’s ambition was to champion art and design from Melbourne and Victoria.
Jo’s talent, coupled with her Yarram upbringing, and her time at the Victorian College of the Arts made her a natural choice.

Jo’s attention to detail is astonishing. Each of the 89 commissioned artworks is finished with a hand made and hand painted oak frame finished in carefully created bespoke shades of red, blue, and green.

The frames evoke the three natural elements of earth, fire, and water. Nature, and water in particular, is an essential aspect of Jo’s works, and it is this fluid element that imbues her work with a sense of tranquillity.

Patrons of The Howey will be able to immerse themselves in this experience as the works are hung throughout the tastefully decorated rooms of the hotel.

A selection of Jo’s works are on display in our stockroom at Fox Galleries and available online at:
https://foxgalleries.com.au/stockroom-selection/
If you would like to see the works in person, book your stay at the Howey at the link below:
https://www.causeway.com.au/the-howey-melbourne