Interview on SBS Arabic Radio Melbourne

Australian Artist Damon Kowarsky was delighted to have his exhibition opened at the British Council Damascus last weekend.

Listen to this interview with Damon Kowarsky talking about his experiences visiting Syria and Egypt .

Others Asias Summer Zine Festival

To coincide with the launch of GALERIE8’s web-based journal this event plays host to some of the most innovative publishing and print collectives, with a special focus on the dynamic work taking place in London.

On 23 and 24 July, the independent press and publishing A/FFAIR takes over GALERIE8’s atrium.

Presenting approximately 20 stalls, the fair features specially curated projects by ..ment, Art Licks, Dent De Leone, Marcin Dudek, Kilimanjaro, L_A_N, Landfill Editions, LE GUN, Mute, Nyx Nocturnal, Other Asias, Transition Editions, Turps Banana, YH485 Press and more.

With zines from Siberia, Pakistan, China, Australia, Egypt, Japan, England and beyond...

GALERIE8
195-205 Richmond Road London E8 3NJ

Exhibition - Near and Far

The British Council Damascus is pleased to invite you to the opening of

Near and Far

Saturday 10 July from 6 to 8 pm

Prints based in part on my travels in Syria in 2009 as a recipient of the Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award.

'It was a wonderful experience to visit the historical and cultural places of Syria and spend time with such hospitable and welcoming people. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to return to Damascus and share with you some of the things I saw. I am grateful to Elizabeth White and the staff of the British Council Damascus, and the Australian Embassy Cairo, whose generous support has helped make this exhibition possible.'

British Council Damascus
Maysaloun Street, Shaalan
Damascus, Syria

Exhibition continues until September 7
Gallery hours Sunday to Thursday 830am to 430pm

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Exhibition - Contemporary and Collectable Australian Printmakers

Metropolis Gallery is pleased to invite you to the opening of

Contemporary and Collectable Australian Printmakers

Official opening by Jackie Hocking
Gallery Manager, Australian Print Workshop

Saturday 16 July
5 to 7pm

This comprehensive exhibition will transform Metropolis Gallery with an exceptional range of images by some of Australia’s most prominent contemporary printmakers.

Anna Austin, Dean Bowen, Jazmina Cininas, Robert Clinch, Madeleine Goodwolf, Nicolas Goodwolf, Graham Fransella, David Frazer, Rew Hanks, Deborah Klein, Damon Kowarsky, Clare Whitney, and Deborah Williams.

Gallery hours
Monday to Friday 10am to 530pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Exhibition continues until 30 July

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Exhibition - The New Field

Stephen Nall and Co-Directors Adrian Doyle and Joel Gailer

invite you to the gallery launch of

Dark Horse Experiment

The inaugural exhibition The New Field will open the gallery

Thursday 14 July 2011
6 to 9pm

Exhibition Dates
12 to 30 July 2011

Gallery Hours
Tuesday to Saturday 12 to 6pm

ARTISTS

Matthew Bax, Nicholas Blowers, James Clayden, Luke Cornish (E.L.K.), Adrian Doyle, Geoff Dyer, Ben Frost, Drew Funk, Joel Gailer, PJ Hickman, Bruce Hunt, Andy Hutson, Aldo Iacobelli, Tony Irving, Damon Kowarsky, Cristina Popovici, Craig Poore (ADi), Pip Ryan, Andrew Sibley, Dan Sibley, Tim Sterling, Regan Tamanui (HAHA), Jason Waterhouse

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