Australian National Brooch Show 2015

This is the eighth annual Contemporary Art Society Australian National Brooch Show - an exhibition small wearable artworks made by established and emerging contemporary artists. Last year's exhibition featured 278 art brooches from 84 artists, and 2015 looks set to be bigger and better again.

6 August to 25 September

Official opening Sunday 9 August from 3 to 430pm

Artists include Ricardo Alves-Ferreira, Elizabeth Andalis, Odette Arrieta-Shadbolt, Cheryle Bannon, Mary Elizabeth Barron, Tessa Benn, Helen Bird, Anne Boardman, Sande Bruch, Emma Bulpit, Kylie Castan, Caron Cavalier, Sue Codee, Betty Collier, Amanda Croatto, Beth Croce, Adrienne Crouch Baigent, Valda Cuming, MaryAnne Cunningham, Jan De Mattia, Doreen Dyer, Deirdre Edwards, Margaret Fischer, James Ford, Cressida Fox, Tracey Glasser, Minky Grant, Aleta Groves, Kristine Hanson, Kes Harper, Sara Hellsing, Lee Hirsh, Meredith Hoult, Ilse Hummeling, Philip Jopson, Elizabeth Just, Glenda Kent, Hong Kim, Heather King, Damon Kowarsky, Ann Krause, Lily Langham, Amanda Lawrence, Robert Lee, Denise Martin, Patricia Martin, Hannelore McDaniel, Karen McKenzie, Andrea McKey, Edit Meaklim, Rose Michell, Robert Miller, Angela Morrissey, Alison Mortiss, Barbara Nanshe, Julie Niekamp, Monika Poray, Amanda Purkiss, Anne-Marie Randall, Wendy Roche, Jan Roebuck, Lauren Ryan, Vida Ryan, Rona Sissons, Myra Staffa, Neda Starac, Gail Stiffe, Jan Verouden, Susannah Watts, Dawn Whitehand, Therese Wilkins, Teri Wright, Jill Yelland, and Yvette Young.

Fitzroy Library
28 Moor St  Fitzroy

Masterclass - Observational Drawing and the Art of Collaboration

Join artist Damon Kowarsky on the final exhibition day of Hybrid II at the IMA for an exclusive Masterclass in Observational Drawing and Collaboration.

Learn the techniques applied by Damon in this exclusive drawing class in the creative studio space at the museum and participate in a hands on session of creative collaboration.  

Cost includes a 3 hour exclusive workshop with Damon, museum entry and some materials provided. Please bring your sketchbooks and favourite pencils, charcoal etc.

This class is suitable for beginners and intermediate but ALL are WELCOME. 
Spaces strictly limited. To book see this link

Saturday 8 August 2015 from 11am to 2pm
Islamic Museum of Australia
15A Anderson Road
Thornbury VIC 3071
Cost $40

Collaboration with Kathy Heyward

The beginnings of a new collaboration with Kathy Heyward from KathyKoo Design. Her amazing colours and my etchings of Udaipur in Rajasthan. 

Artist Salon at Islamic Museum of Australia

The Islamic Museum of Australia is pleased to present an artist salon featuring Damon Kowarsky and Atif Khan discussing their collaborative project 'Hybrid II'.

Friday 31 May at 7pm
Islamic Museum of Australia
15A Anderson Rd
Thornbury VIC 3071

Regular museum entry fee applies. Contact admin@islamicmuseum.org.au or 1300 915 171 for more information.