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PÉRÉGRINATIONS at the Alliance Française de Melbourne

The Alliance Française de Melbourne is delighted to invite you to the opening of

PÉRÉGRINATIONS
Prints and drawings by Damon Kowarsky

Official opening Wednesday 23 October from 630 to 8pm

Working from a studio in a 12th century abbey with the support of the Alfred and Trafford Klots International Program for Artists, Damon painted every day for two months: capturing with watercolour and pencil the lush countryside, the hills rising up from the river, the midsummer light, and all in ever-changing shades of green. Since returning to Australia Damon has concentrated on a suite of etchings inspired by his memories of Brittany. The subtle and intricate architecture, the open skies and luxurious green of Léhon permeates each work presented as part of this exhibition.

Exhibition continues until 22 November

Alliance Française
51 Grey St, St Kilda

For more information, and to RSVP, click here

2020 Megalo International Print Prize

I'm thrilled to announce 'Kuan Yin Teng', made last year at YAC Tianjin, has been selected for the 2020 Megalo International Print Prize.

This year the prize attracted 359 works by 229 artists from 32 countries. The selection panel were Miranda Metcalf from Pine Copper Lime, Roger Butler, Senior Curator Australian Prints and Drawing at the National Gallery of Australia, and Ingeborg Hansen, Artistic Director, Megalo Print Studio and Gallery.

Selected artists include Paul Bong, Darren Bryant, Leah Bullen, Alicia Candiana, Stephane Conradie, Carolyn Craig, Jacob Crook, Olga Danilova, Mehdi Darvishi, Justin Diggle, Mark Dustin, Olesya Dzhurayeva, Rose-Mary Faulkner, Dianne Fogwell, Graham Fransella, Reinaldo Gil, Robert Hague, Rew Hanks, Dominica Harrison, Eunice Napanangka Jack, Robert jr. Jancovic, Lukasz Koniuszy, Damon Kowarsky, Hyejeong Kwon, Judith Martinez, Peter McLean, Andrew Mullally, Mitjili Naparulla, Arata Nojima, Jeremy Plunkett, Jaime Emily Powell, Annika Romeyn, Melissa Smith, Stan Squire, Kati Thamo, Alex Thompson, and Anna Trojanowska.

Congratulations to everyone involved

'Pérégrinations' at the Alliance Française

The Alliance Française is delighted to announce its next exhibition: Pérégrinations, by Damon Kowarsky.

Official Opening 23 October at 630pm 

Exhibition continues until 22 November

Inspired by a recent artist’s residency in the Breton village of Léhon, in northwestern France, Australian artist Damon Kowarsky presents Pérégrinations.

Working from a studio in a 12th century abbey, Damon painted every day for two months: capturing with his watercolour and pencil, the lush countryside, the hills rising up from the river, the midsummer light, and all in an ever-changing hue of green. Since returning to Australia, Damon has concentrated on a suite of etchings inspired by his memories of Brittany. The subtle and intricate architecture, the open skies and the luxurious green of Léhon permeate each work that will be presented as part of this exhibition.

Alliance Française de Melbourne
51 Grey St, St Kilda

For more information and to RSVP for the opening visit here

Peebles Print Prize

Queenscliff Gallery and Workshop is pleased to invite you to the opening of  the

2019 Peebles Print Prize

With artists including Riste Andrievski, Liz Caffin, Elaine Camlin, Clive Dickson, David Fairbairn, David Frazer, Silvi Glattauer, Julie Mia Holmes, Lizzie Horne, Anita Iacovella, Bron Ives, Molly Kamenz, Michele Kershaw, Hyunju  Kim, Belinda Kopietz, Damon Kowarsky, Steve Lopes, Sorcha Mackenzie, Brett Mallon, Asma Mather, Nicholas Miller, William Murray, Glenda Orr, Jenny Peterson, Sue Poggioli, Anthony Romagnano, Lisa Sewards, Melissa Smith, Ruth Stanton, Georgia Steele, Jennifer Stuerzl, Stephen Tester, Kati Thamo, Andrew Totman, Hilary Warren, Andrew Weatherill, Cleo Wilkinson, Deborah Williams and Joel Wolter.

Exhibition opens Saturday 21 September and continues until 24 November.

Thank you to 360Q and The Streeton Family for sponsoring this award.

Queenscliff Gallery and Workshop
81 Hesse Street Queenscliff 3225 Victoria

'Kuan Yin Teng' at Fremantle Print Award

I'm thrilled to announce 'Kuan Yin Teng', produced last year at YAC Tianjin, has been included in the upcoming Fremantle Print Award.

The 2019 winner will be announced at the exhibition opening on Thursday 19 September. Exhibition continues until Sunday 10 November.

Finalists include Lyn Ashby (VIC), Hayley Bahr (WA), Rebecca Beardmore (NSW), Lorena Blacklock (ACT), Matt Brown (WA), Peter Burgess (NSW), Karen Casey (VIC), Susanna Castleden (WA), Seong Cho (NSW), Antonietta Covino-Beehre (VIC), Carolyn Craig (NSW), Jo Darvall (WA), Raimond de Weerdt (NSW), Josephine Duffy (NSW), Mark Dustin (VIC), Marcia Espinosa (WA), Gina Fenton (NSW), Beth Ferialdi (WA), Eva Fernandez (WA), Angela Ferolla (WA), David Frazer (VIC), Rew Hanks (NSW), Garth Henderson (VIC), Deanna Hitti (VIC), Julie Mia Holmes (NSW), Clare Humphries (VIC), Alana Hunt (WA), Deborah Kelly (NSW), Nadia Kliendanze (NSW), Hiroshi Kobayashi (WA), Damon Kowarsky (VIC), Nigel Laxton (WA), Monika Lukowska (WA), Elisa Markes-Young (WA), Lucille Martin (WA), Judith Martinez (NSW), Matthew McAlpine (WA), Dan McCabe (WA), Sarah McConnell (VIC), AHC (Andrew) McDonald (WA), Clyde McGill (WA), Tim Meakins (WA), Eunice Napanangka Jack (NT), Evan Pank (NSW), Jaime Powell (VIC), Trevor Richards (WA), Brian Robinson (WA), Sarah Rodigari (NSW), Annika Romeyn (ACT), Rachel Salmon-Lomas (WA), Gary Shinfield (NSW), Alex Spremberg (WA), Anne Starling (NSW), Andrew Sunley Smith (WA), and Donny Woolagoodja (WA)

Fremantle Arts Centre
1 Finnerty Street
Fremantle, Western Australia

Daily opening hours 10 to 5

Melbourne Affordable Art Fair

Tusk Gallery Melbourne and Tacit Galleries will be presenting my work as part of Melbourne Affordable Art Fair from 5 to 9 September at the Royal Exhibition Building.

VIP Preview Thursday 5 September from 3 to 4pm

Opening night Thursday 5 September from 4 to 9pm

Friday 6 September 12 to 9pm
Saturday 7 September 10 to 6pm
Sunday 8 September 10 to 6pm

Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia