A woman in a white dress reclines backwards over a small, black table in a room with floral curtains and floral-patterned carpet, illuminated by soft natural light from two large windows.

Jane Burton is an Australian artist working primarily in photography, with recent forays into painting and collaborative film projects.

Visually poetic and psychologically rich, her images are known for their enigmatic, provocative presence.

Jane has exhibited widely in significant museum shows, both nationally and internationally:
• Hold Still: The Photographic Performance, Art Gallery of NSW (2018)
• Fantastic Dreamland, Shanghai Exhibition Centre, China (2012)
• Trace Elements, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Japan (2008)
• Light Sensitive, NGV Ian Potter Centre, Melbourne (2006)
• Moral Hallucination: Channelling Hitchcock, MCA Sydney (2000)

Her work is held in major public collections, including:
• National Gallery of Victoria
• National Gallery of Australia
• Art Gallery of New South Wales
• Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Jane has been awarded prestigious artist residencies in Paris, London, and Beijing, supported by institutions such as the Australia Council for the Arts, Art Gallery of NSW, and 24HR Art.

As a mentor, Jane offers emerging artists deep insight into image-making, creative risk, and the emotional architecture of art. She brings generosity, rigour, and a fearless sense of artistic inquiry.

Jane Burton

Photographic Artist

A woman looking into a mirror, partially illuminated with the mirror reflecting her face, set against a dark background.

Film by Jane Burton ‘Là-Bas (Down There), 2012

Book Jane Burton for:


• Mentor Sessions – University guest lectures, portfolio reviews, group critique


• Creative Direction Workshops - conceptual development, mood, tone, visual storytelling


• Publishing Advice - navigating photobook creation, editorial curation, presentation


• Exhibition Strategy & Insight - gallery relations, sequencing, thematic cohesion

Key Topic Focus:
The Importance of Taking Creative Risk — guiding artists to lean into the unknown, trust their instincts, and create work with emotional resonance and lasting impact.