Mid Autumn Festival in Shenzhen

 

While in China I was pleased to be part of the Mid Autumn Festival in Shenzhen. You can watch the video of my adventures making mooncakes and persimmon shaped lanterns.

Banyule Award for Works on Paper

 

The 2026 Banyule Award for Works on Paper continues until 29 November at Art Gallery 275. Delighted again that 'Panorama, Gulumada' is a finalist in this exhibition.

Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub
275 Upper Heidelberg Road
Ivanhoe VIC 3079

Gallery hours Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm

'In Dialogue With Artiste Culture'

 

Pleased to be part of 'In Dialogue With Artiste Culture', a program that brings together artists and cultural practitioners focused on artistic practice, cultural narratives, material histories, and the ways ideas evolve through sustained engagement.

Each edition begins with a question and dialogue. Rather than presenting finished positions, the program examines how artists look, make, consider and respond.

The first edition brings together Marita Setas Ferro, Laura Reeder, Damon Kowarsky, Nof Nathansohn and Carlos Andrés Ramírez López to explore observation, material, memory and place. It asks what persists, what disappears, and what becomes visible through practice.

Friday 23 October at 1430 UTC
Register for free here

The Eighth Art Encounters - International Fine Art Exhibition

 

Likovni Susreti is pleased to present

The Eighth Art Encounters - International Fine Art Exhibition

October 21 to 31
The House of King Peter I Cultural Centre
Belgrade, Serbia

Collectors Edition: Timeless Prints

 

Art and Collectors is pleased to present

Collectors Edition: Timeless Prints

Opening Saturday 29 August from 2 to 4 pm 

Artists include: Adam Cullen, Brett Whiteley, Bridget Riley, Charles Blackman, Chris Lawry, Clayton Tremlett, Cressida Campbell, Damon Kowarsky, David Larwill, Eric Thake, Garry Shead, George Baldessin, George Gittoes, Guan Wei, Hannah Caprice, Howard Arkley, Hyunju Kim, Jeffrey Makin, Jenny Kitchener, Jim Pavlidis, Joel Wolter, John Coburn, John Olsen, John Perceval, Katherine Hattam, Laura Castell, Lewis Miller, Lin Onus, Martin King, Michael Leunig, Paul Compton, Philippe Le Miere, Rachel Newling, Robert Jacks, Rona Green, and Warren Cooke. 

Art & Collectors
Lvl 1/165 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
By appointment 7 days a week

Exhibition - Celebrating Hertha Kluge-Pott

 

Portland Bay Press is pleased to present an exhibition celebrating the life and work of Australian printmaker Hertha Kluge-Pott.

With works by Hertha from local public and private collections, as well as prints made by PBP members in response to her images.

Opening Friday 7 August from 530 pm

Portland Bay Press

19 to 21 Julia Street
Portland VIC 3305 

'Places and Tales' at Galerija Reflektor

 

Galerija Reflektor is pleased to present

Places and Tales

Etchings by Damon Kowarsky and Hyunju Kim

Opening Thursday 30 July from 7pm

Exhibition continues by appointment.

Kulturni De-Centar Reflektor
Доситеја Обрадовића 8, Gorjani
Serbia

Map

Contact Alexandar +381 64 145 46 44 

Silpakorn International MINI PRINT Biennale

 

Delighted that 'North Tawton I' has been selected for the 2026 International MINI PRINT Biennale at Silpakorn University together with 198 artist from around the world.

The exhibition opens on 15 July and continues until 15 August at PSG Art Gallery, Silpakorn University, Bangkok.

'North Tawton I' was inspired by a 2025 residency at Ruth Smith Gallery, UK, and produced at Portland Bay Press in Victoria's south west.

Taiwan International Print Biennial

Delighted that 'Panorama, Gulumada' is a finalist in the 2026 Taiwan International Print Biennial, together with works by 168 artists from around the world.⁠
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The exhibition opens at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts from July 11 and continues until October 18, 2026.⁠

National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
No. 2號, Section 1
Wuquan W Rd, Gongmin Village
West District, Taichung City, 403

Gallery hours

Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm
 

Exhibition - Incognito Art Show

 

My work will be available in the 2026 Incognito Art Show. The exhibition opens for viewing at Carriageworks Sydney from 24 to 26 June, for sales in person from 27 June to 5 July, and online from 28 June on.

With thousands of anonymous artworks by artists from around Australia it’s a great opportunity to find something you love.

Bay 21, Carriageworks
245 Wilson Street
Eveleigh NSW 2015

Viewing
Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 June 12 to 4pm

Sales
Saturday 27 June 8am to 7pm
Sunday 28 June 10am to 5pm
Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 11am to 7pm
Saturday 4 July 8am to 7pm
Sunday 5 July 10am to 5pm

Exhibition - Linden Postcard Show

 Delighted to have work in the 2026 Linden New Art Postcard Show.

Now in its 36th year, the Postcard show is a much-loved annual highlight of Linden’s exhibition program.

The Linden Postcard Show is open to everyone. It provides a unique platform for artists to showcase their work to a large and eager audience. It is a celebration of Australia's diverse, complex, and vibrant artistic community. 

Exhibition opens Saturday 6 June from 1 to 4 pm, and continues until 1 August.

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

Gallery hours Tuesday to Sunday 11 am to 4 pm.

Artist in Residence at Užupis Art Incubator

 

Hyunju Kim and I have just arrived at Užupis Art Incubator in Vilnius, Lithuania for a two month  residency. If you are in the area in May or June please be sure to say hello!

Exhibition - 'Green and Pleasant Land'

Ruth Smith Gallery North Tawton is delighted to present

Green and Pleasant Land

Etchings and drawings based on a residency at Ruth Smith Gallery in 2025.

Opening Saturday 18 April 630 to 830 pm
Exhibition continues 18 to 22 April 2026

Ruth Smith Gallery
5 The Square
North Tawton
Devon EX20 2ER

Etching Workshop at Unique State Artist Studio

 

The Copper Etching workshop at Unique State Artist Studio has sold out.

Learn the basics of intaglio printmaking with Melbourne based printmaker Damon Kowarsky in this weekend workshop. Over two days participants will be provided with the knowledge to create a copper plate etching.

This workshop will incorporate traditional etching processes, such as etching with ferric chloride, applying hard-grounds, aquatints and printing on cotton paper with high quality ink

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March from 1030am to 430pm

Unique State Artist Studio 
8 Little Best St
Wagga Wagga NSW

A4Art Australia

 

The Contemporary Art Society Victoria's A4 Art Australia 2026 exhibition opens this weekend Saturday 28 February and continues until 6 April at Herring Island South Yarra.⁠
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The island is accessible via the Parks Victoria punt that crosses from near Kanteen South Yarra on gallery opening days between 11am and 5pm.⁠
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Exhibition continues March 1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, and April 3, 4, 5, and 6.⁠
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This exhibition showcases A4 sized artworks by both established and emerging contemporary artists from all over Australia.

'Celebration' at Sanat Initiative

 

Sanat Initiative is pleased to present

‘Celebration’
an exhibition of collaborative works by Atif Khan with Damon Kowarsky and Sarah Hopkins. Curated by Adeel uz Zafar.

Exhibition opens Tuesday 3 March from 5 to 8 pm, and continues until 12 March.

Sanat Initiative
R2W3+HXM, Commune Artist Colony, Sadiq Godown, Miskeen Gali, off M.T. Khan Road, Old Queens Rd, City Railway Colony, Karachi, Pakistan

Gallery hours Monday to Saturday 12 to 7 pm

'Inside This Box' at Corner Store Gallery

 

Delighted to be a finalist in this year's 'Inside This Box' art prize at Corner Store Gallery. Congratulations to all the other finalists from around Australia!

This image is 'Burnt Lane'. Etching and aquatint on paper on board. Made in response to a 2024 visit to Guernsey, and following in the footsteps of William Turner's 1832 journey to the Channel Islands. 

Exhibition opens Friday 27 February, and continues until 8 March.

Corner Store Gallery
382 Summer St
Orange NSW 2800

Gallery hours
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 2pm
Sunday 10am to 2pm

'Following Turner' at Portland Bay Press

 

Portland Bay Press is pleased to present

Following Turner

Prints inspired by William Turner's 1832 visit to Guernsey, Alderney, Herm, and Sark.

Opening Friday 27 February from 530pm

Portland Bay Press
21 Julia Street Portland VIC 3305
Gallery hours 
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm
Exhibition continues 25 February to 25 March
 

Etching Workshop in Mount Gambier

 

 

THUMBPRINT COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED presents a

 Copper Etching Workshop with Damon Kowarsky
      
Damon is an Australian printmaker, who for more than twenty years has travelled and exhibited throughout the world, making etchings and drawings inspired by the architecture and landscape of places he has visited.

Thumbprint Studio
146 Suttontown Road
Mount Gambier.
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2026
10am to 4pm each day

•    Cost: $250 members. $300 non-members
•    Participants will be provided with a copper plate 15 x 20 cms
•    Printing paper and ink
•    Bring a sketch book with suitable images to use.
•    Bring pencil, apron and your own lunch.
•    Morning tea and coffee provided

For bookings contact Julie Bignell