Exhibition at PG Printmaker Gallery

PG Printmaker Gallery is pleased to present

Damon Kowarsky and Kyoko Imazu Collaborate: A Retrospective
June 16 to July 7  2016

This exhibition traces the collaborative works produced by Damon and Kyoko since 2010, including the Zodiac series, which will be exhibited for the first time in Melbourne at Printmaker Gallery. Zodiac was produced at Art Vault Mildura, through the support of the Japan Foundation Sydney's Facetnate! program.

Damon and Kyoko's work explores themes including nature, science, art and technology.

PG Printmaker Gallery
227 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Remix Print Project II

Four more etchings from the Remix Print Project, a collaboration with Melbourne artist Mathew Greentree, produced during an artist's residency at Portland Bay Press.

Remix Print Project

The first four etchings from the Remix Print Project, a collaboration with Melbourne artist Mathew Greentree, produced during an artist's residency at Portland Bay Press

Hybrid II at Manningham Civic Centre

Manningham City Council Cultural Services is pleased to invite you to

Hybrid II
Collaborative prints by Damon Kowarsky and Muhammad Atif Khan

Opening event Saturday 12 March from 4 to 5 pm

RSVP 03 9840 9382

Exhibition continues 7 March to 2 April 2016

This exhibition is part of Cultural Diversity Week 2016

Walk of Art @ MC², 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

For more information see here

Zodiac at the Japan Foundation Sydney

The Japan Foundation Sydney is pleased to present

ZODIAC
prints inspired by Sanjusangen-do Temple, Kyoto

14 Dec 2015 to 12 Feb 2016
The Japan Foundation Gallery
Level 4 (access via lift) Central Park
28 Broadway
Chippendale NSW 2008
Free Admission

Gallery Hours
Monday to Friday 10 to 6
Selected Saturdays 10 to 3
Closed Sundays and Public Holidays including Japanese public holidays

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.

The Conversation Hour

Viv Nguyen, Damon Kowarsky and Latika Bourke at ABC Studios Melbourne

From The Conversation Hour on ABC 774 Melbourne.

Listen online here

Hybrid II Launch

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening of Hybrid II at the Islamic Museum of Australia tonight. And thank you to Nur Shkembi and the team at IMA for all their amazing help. 

Hybrid II at the Islamic Museum of Australia

The Islamic Museum of Australia and Joshua McClelland Print Room are pleased to present

Hybrid II
collaborative prints by Damon Kowarsky and Muhammad Atif Khan

Friday 8 May from 7 pm
Official opening by Ms Ayesha Bux,
Honourary Consul for Pakistan in Melbourne

Exhibition continues until 8 August 2015

Islamic Museum of Australia
15A Anderson Rd
Thornbury VIC 3071

For more information see here

Hybrid II was produced at Cowasjee Print Studio, National College of Arts Lahore, and Zaira Zaka Studio Rawalpindi, and supported by the Australia Council and Australian High Commission Islamabad.

 

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

'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.

'Zodiac' at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth in association with The Japan Foundation, Sydney is pleased to present

Zodiac
Collaborative etchings by Damon Kowarsky and Kyoko Imazu

Official opening by Mr Masato Takaoka, Consul General for Japan, Sydney

Wednesday 25 March from 630 to 730pm

Exhibition continues until 26 June 2015

The Library
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
61-101 Phillip Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000

For more information see here.

'Hybrid 2' in Karachi

From the opening at Gandhara Art Space Karachi. Exhibition continues until 29 March. 

Gandhara Art Space Karachi
F-65/2 Kehkashan
Clifton Block-4
Karachi, Pakistan

Hybrid II in Karachi

Gandhara Art Space Karachi is pleased to invite you to

Hybrid II
collaborative prints by Damon Kowarsky and Muhammad Atif Khan

Thursday 12 February from 5 to 8 pm

Exhibition continues until 29 March 2015

Gandhara Art Space Karachi
F-65/2 Kehkashan
Clifton Block-4
Karachi, Pakistan

For more information see here.

'Hybrid II' at Rohtas Gallery Lahore

Rohtas II Gallery Lahore, the Australian High Commission Islamabad and National College of Arts are pleased to present

HYBRID II
collaborative prints by Damon Kowarsky and Atif Khan

Opening Tuesday 2 December 5 to 8 pm
Exhibition continues until 13 December 2014

Rohtas II Gallery Lahore
156-G Model Town

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

For more information see here.

'Hybrid II' Launch

Thank you to Peter and Susan Heyward and everyone who came to the launch of 'Hybrid II' at the Australian High Commission Islamabad last night. A wonderful evening was had by all.

'Hybrid II' at the Australian High Commission Islamabad

The High Commissioner of Australia H.E. Mr Peter Heyward and Mrs Susan Heyward are pleased to present

Hybrid II
collaborative prints by Damon Kowarsky and Atif Khan

Friday 28 November 2014 from 6 to 8 pm

RSVP essential to Shumaila Nadeem
Please provide vehicle registration number and CNIC number by 26 November 2014

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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