Julian Poon – Work Experience

We have been very fortunate to have had Julian Poon on a work experience placement at the
ISADD office in Perth. Julian, who is now 17 years of age, started in an ISADD ABA
programme at the age of 5 and has since moved on to high school at John XXIII College
(nearing his completion of Grade 11). He has had a successful career (starting at age 13!) as
an artist. In 2010 Julian became the youngest artist to have his works selected as part of the
Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London. In 2012 he was awarded the Mandorla
Youth Art Award, Australia’s most significant thematic Christian Prize. More recently, he has
showcased his art at The Here and Now exhibition as a part of the Lawrence Wilson Art
Gallery’s annual exhibition of emerging Western Australian Artists. He has a particular interest
in religious art and Egyptian art. Currently, he is working on a project with Notre Dame
University in Fremantle in Cliff Street, a very impressive piece, which is well worth a look if you
are passing by the area. In his time at the office in the past 3 months, Julian has been
assisting Linda with administrative duties and he has impressed all of our clients with his
friendly disposition and competence. We wish Julian all the best for his final year of high
school and his very bright future in the art world. For more information and articles on Julian’s
art work, Google; ‘Julian Poon Perth Artist’.