Sunday 10 December 2023

Guanlan International Print Biennial

 

Delighted that 'Panorama, Ulcinj' has been selected as a finalist in this year's Guanlan International Print Biennial.⁠

It will be exhibited at the China Guanlan Printmaking Museum from 15 December to 22 January together with the works of 263 artists from around the world including fellow Australians David Frazer and Cleo Wilkinson and New Zealander Ruth Stanton. Congratulations to all the artists involved!⁠

Wednesday 29 November 2023

M16 Artspace Drawing Prize

 

'At the Bab Jadid' has been selected as a finalist in this year's M16 Artspace Drawing Prize.

Other finalists include Alexander Sarsfield, Anastasia Parmson, Annika Romeyn, Catherine O'Donnell, Damon Kowarsky, Emma Fielden, Emma Pattenden, Emma Thorp, Fiona Cotton, Francis Kenna, Hannah Robinson, Harry Schwarzrock, Jennifer Andrews, Jenny Herbert-Smith, Joanna Gambotto, Julia Higgs, Kate Vassallo, Kim Anderson, Leanne Pope, Margaret Ambridge, Melanie Cobham, Melinda Hunt, Paul Summerfield, Robbie Karmel, Ross Potter, Simone Doherty, Tia Madden, Todd Fuller, and Virginia Keft. Congratualtions to all the artists involved!

The M16 Artspace Drawing Prize continues until Sunday 10 December.

Gallery hours Wednesday to Sunday 12 to 5pm

M16 Artspace
21 Blaxland Crescent Griffith ACT 2603
PO Box 4878 Kingston 2604

'At the Bab Jadid' made during a residency at Al Balad Jeddah in 2022 as part of the Saudi Ministry of Culture's 'Advancing Cultural Entrepreneurship' program, and managed by Hafez Projects. 'At the Bab Jadid' was made using fabulous Polychromos pencils from Faber-Castell Australia.

Small Print Show

 


Chicago Printmakers Collaborative is pleased to present the 34th Annual International Small Print Show and Holiday Sale

2 December 2023 to 29 February 2024

Special preview showing Friday 1 December from 12 to 5pm

Grand opening party Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December 11am to 7pm

Extended gallery hours 12 to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday from 5 to 23 December

Featuring the work of over 90 artists, both international and local, and CPC gallery artists, faculty, and studio members.

Artists include Grazvyda Andrijauskaite (Lithuania), Joanna Anos, Atlan Arcea-Witzl, Hiroshi Ariyama, Carlos Barberena, Coco Berkman, Supachet Bhumakarn (Thailand), Matt Bodett, Bright (Thailand), Molly Brodzellar, Karen Butler, Corinna Button (UK), Kittisak Chaimoonta (Thailand), Sanchai Chaiyanan (Thailand), Temjai Cholsiri (Thailand), Alberto Cruz (Mexico), Mehdi Darvishi (Iran), Tony Fitzpatrick, Dianne Fogwell (Australia), Christine Gendre-Bergere (France), Bryn Gleason, Misha Goro, Susan Hall, Olga Kalantarov Hautin, Ploy Kasom (Thailand), Juana Hernandez, Eric Hoffman, Mirka Hokkanen, Jirayu K (Thailand), Teresa James, Srijai Kantawang (Thailand), Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Scott Kiefer, Damon Kowarsky (Australia), Jill Kramer, Karen Kunc, Ammarin Kuntawong (Thailand), Deborah Maris Lader, Kim Laurel, Carrie Lingscheit, Dom MacLean, Amornthep Mahamaet (Thailand), Maddie May, Michelle McCoy, Brett McLoughlin, August Miller, Maria Mungai, Kumi Obata (Japan), Duffy O’Connor, Dennis O’Malley, Mary O'Shaughnessy, Painted Tongue Press, Sage Perrott, Puridon Pimsan (Thailand), Kathryn Polk, Steve Prince, Jiratcha Pripwai (Thailand), Jaco Putker (Netherlands), Artemio Rodriguez (Mexico), Ishbel Rodriguez, Jay Ryan, Justin Santora, Jeff Sippel, Yuttana Sittikan (Thailand), CHema Skandal!, Sarah Smelser, Starshaped Press, Raychel Steinbach, Megan Sterling, Nel H Sukphuang (Thailand), Jerawit Surtsit (Thailand), Narit Tananon (Thailand), Sanon Tempiem (Thailand), Theerut Thanyanitiwat (Thailand), Orn Thongthai (Thailand), Delia Touche, Kitikong Tilokwattanotai (Thailand), Stephanie Toral, Kouki Tsuritani (Japan), Melody Vasquez, Nicola Villa (Italy), Chayathorn Vimonsiri (Thailand), Suttipong Vongson (Thailand), Art Werger, Scott Westgard, Cleo Wilkinson (Australia), Eric Wilson, Catherine Winings, Jo Zhou, Nele Zirnite (Latvia) and many others.

Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
4912 N. Western
Chicago, IL 60625 USA

Linden Postcard Show

 


The Linden New Art Postcard Show, now in its 33rd year, provides a unique opportunity to celebrate creativity and showcase work to a large and eager audience. No matter who you are or what you make, the Postcard Show is for you. It is a celebration of our diverse, complex, and vibrant artistic community.  

Exhibition opening Saturday 9 December from 1 to 4pm.

Exhibition continues 10 December 2023 to 11 February 2024.

Gallery hours Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm
Closed Public Holidays

Linden New Art
Bunurong Boon Wurrung Country
26 Acland Street
St Kilda VIC 3182



 

House of Stories at Lighthouse Arts

 

Since its inception, Lighthouse Arts, located on the iconic landscape of the Nobbys-Whibayganba headland, has extended an invitation to over 450 artists of diverse backgrounds, ages, practices, and geographies.

House of Stories is Lighthouse Arts’ first exhibition celebrating the writers and artists who have undertaken a residency in this remarkable space.

Artists include Anna Webster, Bridget Whitehead, Chris Byrnes, Damon Kowarsky, Diana Chester, Glenys Holmes, Hannah Massey, Helen Hopcroft, Janet Mackintosh, Jodi Vial, Leah Stevens, Leslie Duffin, Louise Faulkner, Nina Cullen, Robin Hundt, Rod Pattenden, Steven Jankovic, Beth Smith, Rozalie Sherwood, Mel Jhey, Melissa Murry, Dorothée Heibel, Peter Simmons, Michèle Heibel, Megan Barrass, Elizabeth McDonald, Bridgit Thomas, Kim Barnes, Vanessa Turton, Aksara Harriram, Ronald Atilano, Kathryn Lean, Alison Miller, Suzie West, Claire Thomas, Penny Wilson, Deanah Allen, Abi Sparks, and Susan Thomas.

Exhibitions continues 9 December 2023 to 4 February 2024.

The headland is open to visitors on weekends from 10am to 4pm.

Nobbys-Whibayganba Headland
41 Nobbys Rd,
Newcastle NSW 2300

Artrepreneur Orange Book

 

Delighted to have work included in the Artrepreneur Orange Book Volume Two.

The Orange Book is a non-profit program designed to promote Artrepreneur’s talented artists across a variety of mediums and nine countries to collectors, companies, organizations, galleries, and industry figures around the world.

You can order a copy online here

Tuesday 28 November 2023

Panorama, Terang

 

'Panorama, Terang' was begun during an artist in residence at The Commercial Hotel Terang. Huge thanks to Les Cameron and Rosie for their hospitality and friendship during our stay.

Thursday 2 November 2023

Art4All at Fairfield Primary School

ART FOR ALL

Fairfield Primary School’s annual art show will be held from 17 to 19 November 2023. Come along for a weekend of fine art, food and family fun.

Opening hours
Friday 17 November 6 to 9 pm
Saturday 18 November 10 am to 3 pm and Gala Night from 7 to 11 pm
Sunday 19 November 10 am to 3 pm

Free entry except for Gala Night. Gala tickets available here

Fairfield Primary School
5 Langridge Street
Fairfield Vic 3078
 

Wednesday 1 November 2023

Art Colony Sićevo Convocation

 

Gallery of Contemporary Art Niš is pleased to invite you to the opening of the

59th and 60th Convocations of Art Colony Sićevo


Artists include Лидиа Антанасизевин, Зоран Вельковий, Милорад Младеновий, Александар Павиневин, Страхил Петровски, Драго Симин, Cvetka Hojnik, Льильана Шуньеварин, Милан Видозковий, ДиМ ТИМ [Даниела Мршульа Васий & Миленко Васи], Hyunju Kim, Весна Кнежевий, Радомир Кнежевин, Damon Kowarsky, and Мирольуб Филиповин.

Opening Thursday 2 November from 7pm

Galerija Paviljon, Niš Fortress, Niš, Serbia

Exhibition continues until 25 November

Saturday 30 September 2023

International Print Triennial Belgrade

You are cordially invited to the opening of the 5th International Printmaking Triennial on Saturday 14 October at 7pm at the Art Pavilion Cvijeta Zuzoric in Belgrade, Serbia.

Art Pavilion Cvijeta Zuzoric
Mali Kalemegdan 1, Belgrade, Serbia

Exhibition continues until 4 November

Art Encounters Belgrade

Art Encounters Belgrade is pleased to invite you to the opening of Art Composition 2023.

Featuring artists from the Balkans and around the world, including Australian printmakers Kasia Fabijańska, David Frazer, Hyunju Kim, Damon Kowarsky, Dianne Longley, Ellie Malin, Gwen Scott, Ruth Stanton, Kati Thamo, Bridgit Thomas and Joel Wolter.

24 October to 4 November

The House of King Peter I
Street Vasa Pelagic 40
Belgrade 11000, Serbia

Maritime Art Prize

The 21st Mission to Seafarers’ Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition invites artists from around the world to submit artworks inspired by the profound relationship between humanity and the sea.

Admission to the exhibition is free, enabling art enthusiasts and the general public to engage with this extraordinary showcase of talent and support the important work of the Mission to Seafarers Victoria.

Exhibition Opening Night Thursday 19 October 2023 from 6pm

Public Viewing Friday 20 to Thursday 26 October
12 to 8pm daily

The Mission to Seafarers - Victoria
717 Flinders Street
Docklands Victoria 3008

Wednesday 20 September 2023

100 Works on Paper

100 WORKS ON PAPER BENEFIT

100 ARTWORKS have been generously donated by artists
in support of Kentler's 20th annual benefit, and celebrating their 33rd year!

Artists include Jo-Ann Acey, Sarah Acheson, Robert Aitchison, Roberta Allen, Cameron Bailey, Joell Baxter, Emily Berger, Mariella Bisson, Hedwig Brouckaert, Rafael Bueno, Ken Buhler, Andrea Callard, Beth Caspar, Arthur Celedonia, Ellen Chuse, Margaret Cogswell, Stephen Cox, Richard Dennis, Karni Dorell, Ellen Driscoll, Christopher Dudley, Elizabeth Duffy, Gail Flanery, Pauline Galiana, Karen Gibbons, Janet Goldner, Abby Goldstein, Keiko Hara, Jim Hayes, Jeanne Heifetz, Molly Heron, John Himmelfarb, Shelley Himmelstein, Carter Hodgkin, Gloria Holwerda-Williams, Joanne Howard, Mike Howard, Richard Howe, Patty Hudak, Katherine Jackson, Liz Jaff, Andrea Kantrowitz, Elise Kaufman, Tamiko Kawata, Damon Kowarsky, Franz Landspersky, Jane Lincoln, LUCE, Kate MacDonagh, Sascha Mallon, Nancy Manter, Laura McCallum, Lucia Minervini, Hacci Morihata, Nancy Morrow, Arezoo Moseni, Agnes Murray, Jim Napierala, Florence Neal, Margaret Neill, Susan Newmark, Mia O, Paula Overbay, Jaanika Peerna, Julie Peppito, Scott Pfaffman, Micaela Puig, Beverly Ress, Marie Roberts, Meredith Rosier, Alan Rosner, Donna Ruff, K. Saito, Sepideh Salehi, Andra Samelson, Jane Sangerman, Claudia Sbrissa, Susan Schwalb, Robert Schwinger, Ben Selby, Robert Sestok, Shelby Shadwell, Joel Sokolov, Linda Stillman, Ilene Sunshine, Kamran Taherimoghaddam, Morgan Taylor, Mary Ting, Richard Tobias, Lynne Tobin, April Vollmer, Teo Yamamoto, and Harriet Zucker.

Opening Reception Saturday 23 September from 4 to 6 pm

Exhibition continues 21 September to 6 October, 2023

Silent Auction ends Saturday 7 October at 8pm

Kentler International Drawing Space
353 Van Brunt Street
RED HOOK
Brooklyn • NY • 11231

Saturday 19 August 2023

Fourth International Print Biennale, Yerevan

KulturDialog Armenia is pleased to present the

Fourth International Print Biennale Yerevan 2023


Official Awards Ceremony Monday 11 September from 7 pm

Exhibition includes 356 artworks by 231 artists from 53 countries.

Aznavour Foundation
11/4 Verin Antarayin str.
0019 Yerevan, Armenia









Contemporary Art Society Victoria Annual Exhibition

 

Contemporary Art Society Victoria is pleased to present its Annual Exhibition

Monday 11 September to Sunday 24 September

Opening Sunday 10 September from 3 to 6pm

With special judge Mr Asher Bilu

Gallery 314
314 Church Street, Richmond

Gallery hours 11 am to 6 pm

Galerija Art55 Niš

Galerija Art55 Niš is pleased to present

Damon Kowarsky and Hyunju Kim – Recent Prints

September 7 to September 20

Exhibition opening by His Excellency Mr Daniel Emery, Australian Ambassador to Serbia, on Thursday 7 September from 7 pm.

Galerija Art55

Ćirila i Metodija 17a
18000 Niš
Serbia

Gallery hours

Monday to Friday 930 am to 7 pm
Saturday 930 am to 2 pm

2023 Gippsland Print Award

Gippsland Art Gallery is pleased to present the 2023 Gippsland Print Award with 254 artworks from 164 artists from all parts of Australia.

Spring Season Launch Friday 1 September at 600 pm

Exhibition continues Saturday 2 September to Sunday 19 November 2023

Gippsland Art Gallery
Wellington Centre, Port of Sale
70 Foster Street
Sale VIC 3850
Gallery hours

Monday to Friday 9 am to 530 pm
Weekends and Public Holidays 10 am to 4 pm

Banyule Award for Works on Paper

 

The Banyule Award for Works on Paper is awarded biennially to an outstanding contemporary work on paper. This is a prestigious national art prize, with the winning artwork entered into the Banyule Art Collection.

The theme for the 2023 was Nhalinggu Bagung, meaning come gather in the Woiwurrung language.

Finalists include Peta Clancy, Kathy Fahey, Robert Hague, Bridget Hillebrand, Winsome Jobling, Virginia Keft, Damon Kowarsky, Frances Lee, Bruno Leti, Kirsten Garner Lyttle, Dennis John McCart, Juanita McLauchlan, Roma McLaughlin, Paula McLoughlin, Antony Muia, Chris Orr, Rochelle Patten and Katie Howard, Ryan Presley, Brian Robinson, Lisa Sewards, Liz Walker, Corban Clause Williams, Laura Wills, and Belinda Wilson.

Opening night and award ceremony is Friday 15 September from 630 to 830 pm

Exhibition continues until Sunday 26 November.

Art Gallery 275
@ Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub
275 Upper Heidelberg Road
Ivanhoe VIC 3079

Australian National Brooch Show

 

Contemporary Art Society Victoria is pleased to present the

Australian National Brooch Show 2023


Exhibition runs Thursday 14 September to Sunday 26 November

TRY & BUY EVENT Saturday 16 September from 11am to 1pm

Fitzroy Library
128 Moor St
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Thursday 30 March 2023

'Vision of Interaction' at China Printmaking Museum

 

Thrilled to have work included in 'Vision of Interaction' at China Printmaking Museum Shenzhen from 20 March to 10 May 2023.

For more information and an online catalogue click here.


Friday 3 March 2023

'A European Australian Connection' at Buda Historic Home and Garden

 

Buda Historic Home and Garden and Castlemaine State Festival are pleased to present 'A European Australian Connection', including prints inspired by the house and gardens of Buda itself.

Exhibition launch and official opening by David Frazer, and artist's talk Friday 31 March at 5pm.

Bookbinding workshop with Damon Kowarsky and Hyunju Kim Sunday 26 March from 10am to 4pm.

Introduction to Copper Etching at Buda and Equinox Printmaking Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April from 10am to 4pm.

To book tickets to these events click here.

Contemporary Art Society at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

 

The Contemporary Art Society Victoria is pleased to present an exhibition at the 2023 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show from 29 March to 2 April.

Exhibition hours

Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 March 9am to 5pm
Friday 31 March 9am to 930pm
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April 9am to 5pm

Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Garden

For more information and tickets click here .

'A4Art Australia' at Herring Island Gallery

 

The Contemporary Art Society Victoria is pleased to present 'A4Art Australia' at Herring Island Gallery.

Exhibition opens on Saturday 4 March from 12 to 2pm.

Exhibition Dates 4, 5, 11 to 13, 18, 19, 25, and 26 March and 1, 2, and 7 to 10 April.

Gallery hours 1130am to 430pm. Hyunju Kim and I will be in attendance on Sunday 5 March from 1130am to 430pm. If you are in the area please come and say hello!

Gallery access on the free Parks Victoria punt available from Como Landing.

For more information click here

Saturday 18 February 2023

Fourth International Print Biennale Yerevan


Thrilled that two of my prints - 'Europa' and 'Richmond, Naarm' - have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Fourth Yerevan International Print Biennale from among 236 artists from 53 countries, including Australians Cleo Wilkinson and Joanna Kombourian. 


Saturday 28 January 2023

Workshops at Buda Historic House and Garden

 

Buda Historic House and Garden and Castlemaine State Festival are pleased to present workshops in bookbinding and copper etching in March and April.

For more information click here.

'Local Flavour' at Portland Bay Press

 

Portland Bay Press is pleased to present 'Local Flavour', an exhibition of etchings by Damon Kowarsky and Hyunju Kim based on their travels in Australia and abroad.

Exhibition opens Friday 17 February from 530pm, and continues until 16 March.

Portland Bay Press
19-21 Julia Street
Portland VIC 3305

A Canopy of Leaves

New England Contemporary Print Gallery is pleased to invite you to the opening of A Canopy of Leaves on Wednesday 1 February at 6pm.

An exhibition of original linocuts, wood engravings, mokuhanga woodblock prints, etchings and more.

Artists include David Frazer, Lizzie Horne, Anne Irvine, Jenny Kitchener, Damon Kowarsky, Glenda Parmenter, Liz Powell, Bronwyn Rees, Jessica Serov, Emily Simson, and Kay Watanabe.

Exhibition continues until 15 March.

New England Contemporary Print Gallery
153 Beardy Street
Armidale NSW 2350

Wednesday 25 January 2023

2022 Al Balad Art Residency Exhibition

 




The Saudi Ministry of Culture and Hafez Projects are pleased to invite you to the 'Final Group Exhibition' of participants in the 2022 Al Balad Art Residency at Tamer House Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Exhibition runs daily [excluding Fridays] from 12 to 8 pm until 4 February, 2023.

This exhibition presents the works of more than 30 artists from Saudi Arabia and around the world.

For more information and to RSVP see here.

The Art Residency Program | Al Balad is a program of the Ministry of Culture as part of the 'Advancing Cultural Entrepreneurship' initiative. It is sponsored by the Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program. Hafez Projects operated its Second Edition in 2022.

Monday 2 January 2023

Workshops at Buda Historic House and Garden

  

In March and April I will be presenting a series of workshops and an artists talk, together with a solo exhibition of recent etchings inspired by travels in Europe and Australia at Buda Historic House and Garden. This program is part of the Castlemaine State Festival, and includes workshops at Equinox Printmaking and with Dianne Longley and Sharon Greenaway. Stay tuned for more details.

A Canopy of Leaves

 

 A Canopy of Leaves opens on 1 February 2023 at New England Contemporary Print Gallery.

Invited artists include David Frazer, Damon Kowarsky & Liz Powell.

Exhibition continues to 15 March.

New England Contemporary Print Gallery
153 Beardy Street
Armidale NSW 2350

Residency at Nobbys Lighthouse

 

From 30 January to 3 February Hyunju Kim and I will be undertaking a one week residency though Lighthouse Arts and Hunter Writers Centre at the Nobbys Lighthouse in Newcastle, making drawings that explore the unique environment of this amazing location.

Nobbys-Whibayganba Headland
41 Nobbys Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300

Bookbinding at Newcastle Printmakers Workshop

 

On Saturday 4 FebruaryHyunju Kim and I will be presenting a one day bookbinding workshop at Newcastle Printmakers Workshop.

For more information and to book online click here