Australian Print Triennial

'Udaipur', one of the prints I made at Portland Bay Press in June, has been selected for the 2015 Australian Print Triennial Print Prize at The Art Vault Mildura opening on October 30.

Artists include Tony Ameneiro, Raymond Arnold, Rosalind Atkins, Jacqueline Aust, Alberto Balletti, Elizabeth Banfield, Susan Baran, Kathy Boyle, Deirdre Brollo, Diana Orinda Burns, Marion Chapman, Neilton Clarke, Sue Cooke, Wim De Vos, Graeme Drendel, Leanne Emmitt, Amanda Firenze Pentney, Dianne Fogwell, David Frazer, Floki Gauvry, Janet Goldman, Jackie Gorring, Rona Green, Robert Hague, Rew Hanks, Nicci Haynes, Sonja Hodge, Clare Humphries, Roslyn Kean, Kim Hyun Ju, Martin King, Maureen King, Damon Kowarsky, Jo Lankester, Dianne Longley, Larissa MacFarlane, Nongirrnga Marawill, Anne McMaster, Megan McPherson, Milan Milojevic, Graeme Peebles, Catherine Pilgrim, Geoffrey Ricardo, John Ryrie, Olga Sankey, Heather Shimmen, Melissa Smith, Andrew Southall, Anne Spudvilas, Georgia Thorpe, Peter Ward, Judy Watson, Cleo Wilkinson, Patricia Wilson-Adams, and Barak Zelig.

Exhibition continues until 17 November

The Art Vault
43 Deakin Ave
Mildura VIC 3500

'Zodiac' and '2X2' at Solander Gallery

Solander Gallery is pleased to present

Zodiac and 2X2
recent prints by Damon Kowarsky and Kyoko Imazu

Please join us to celebrate this occasion and meet the artists.

Saturday 28 March 130 to 3pm

Solander Gallery
218c Willis St, Te Aro
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
+644 920 0913
info@solandergallery.co.nz

Exhibition continues until 18 April 2015

For more information see here.

Zodiac was produced at the Art Vault Mildura through the support of The Japan Foundation, Sydney.

Delegation from Kumatori

This afternoon a delegation from Kumatori, Mildura's sister city in Japan, visited The Art Vault.

Kyoko Imazu and I were pleased to welcome them to the studios and talk to them about our current project inspired by the Chinese Zodiac figures of Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto.

Thank you to Cr Mark Eckel and the staff of The Art Vault for making this such a successful meeting.

Art Forum at La Trobe Art Institute

Plays well with others

Presented by Damon Kowarsky and Kyoko Imazu

Damon and Kyoko will present a forum based on their artistic relationship spanning the last four years after meeting at The Australian Print Workshop. Their work explores themes including nature, science, art and technology.

11 am Wednesday 20 August 2014

Video conference from Mildura Brian Grogan lecture theatre to Bendigo circular lecture theatre, La Trobe University. 

For more information contact Melissa Scott on 03 5444 7917 or melissa.scott@latrobe.edu.au

Art Vault 5th Anniversary

To celebrate five years of printmaking the Art Vault published a book tracing its history and the many artists who have worked in their studios. 

'Along the River', supported by Arts Victoria and the Japan Foundation Sydney, was one of these featured projects. 

Zodiac at Art Vault Mildura

Kyoko and Damon are halfway through their printing residency at Art Vault Mildura. Thank you to Julie, Mia, and all the staff here for making it such a wonderful place to work. 

Zodiac

Yesterday Kyoko Imazu and Damon took first proofs for the Zodiac Print Project at APW. Inspired by statues at Sanjusangen-do Temple in Kyoto, the project features portraits representing the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. 

Above you can see horse, rabbit, rooster, rat, snake and ram. 

Kyoko and Damon will be editioning Zodiac from August 6 to 21 at The Art Vault Mildura.

'Along the River' Launch

Thank you to the Hon. Heidi Victoria MP, Minister for the Arts, HE Keiko Haneda, Consul General for Japan in Melbourne and everyone who joined us to celebrate the Melbourne launch of 'Along the River' at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. A fabulous night!

'Along the River' at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

Sofitel Melbourne On Collins and Global Art Projects are pleased to present

Along the River
Collaborative etchings by Kyoko Imazu and Damon Kowarsky

8 July to 5 October 2014

To be officially opened by The Hon. Heidi Victoria MP,
Minister for the Arts, Consumer Affairs and Women’s Affairs
Wednesday 9 July 2014 from 530 to 730pm

Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
Atrium Gallery, Level 35
25 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000

For more information click here

'Along the River' was produced at The Art Vault Mildura with the support of the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria and the Japan Foundation Sydney.

Aesop Shibuya

Aesop Shibuya presents

Along the River
etchings and an installation by Kyoko Imazu and Damon Kowarsky

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 January 2014

Aesop Shibuya store
6-18-12 Jingu-mae
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
+81 3 5774 4761
aesop.shibuya@aesop.com

For more information click here


'Along the River' was printed at the Art Vault Mildura with the support of the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria and the Japan Foundation Sydney.

Exhibition at The Art Vault Mildura

The Art Vault is pleased to announce their 5th Anniversary Exhibition

Wednesday 30 October to Monday 18 November

On Saturday 2 November the Don Mayne Trio will perform from 2 to 4 pm. Entry $5 at the door.

Please join them on Saturday 16 November from 4 to 5pm for the official closing - a chance to learn  about the art and talk about the future.

The Art Vault
43 Deakin Ave
Mildura VIC 3500
03 5022 0013

Sunraysia Daily

Residency at Art Vault Mildura - 'Along the River'

From 25 June to 16 July Kyoko Imazu and I will be artists in residence at the Art Vault Mildura.While there we will produce a suite of 14 etchings based on the riverside architecture of Kyoto.

This project has been supported by the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria, The Japan Foundation Sydney and Art Vault.

You can read more about the project as it unfolds here