Margo Donoghue's early painting career was in Sydney where she studied at Julian Ashton Art School in the early 1980's. Her artwork appears in public and private collections in Australia, China, Europe, Japan and United States of America.
The period 1998-2000 was dedicated to completing her Bachelor of Fine Art at QCA, Griffith University majoring in printmaking. During this period she was awarded an overseas study scholarship to the Alberta College of Art and Design, Canada.
Upon her return to Australia and completion of her degree, Margo was appointed curator of the Star Gallery in Brisbane's South Bank. She established and managed a new gallery exhibiting and promoting the work of Brisbane's emerging printmakers and artists.
Between 2000 and 2003 Margo worked at the Queensland Art Gallery as a part time curatorial research assistant. In 2007 Margo completed her Master of Art in Visual Arts majoring in painting.
Margo currently resides in Brisbane, exhibits across Australia and has been a finalist in various art prizes.