Group Exhibition “Rusted On”

Online Group Exhibition is on NOW!

Rusted on gallery 5
Group Exhibition, “RUSTED ON” looks really nice! it is a showcase of Primrose Paper Arts Inc. members’ new work. The online exhibition is on now and my work is included in Gallery 5.
“Wabi-Sabi Polyhedron Lampshade”: Rust can be translated into the Japanese word ‘Sabi’. The same pronunciation Sabi, from Wabi-Sabi, means Japan’s unique concept of beauty. Nothing lasts forever. I created a lampshade with the pages from an old torn book written by Charles Dickens.
The exhibition was created by Claire Brach.

2021-10-12T10:25:54+11:00October 10th, 2021|Exhibitions, Projects|

Mental Health Awareness, “Lost Bird Found” Project

Lost Bird Found Project in November

lost bird project 2

I created some hand-made birds for the Lost Bird Found Project which is to raise awareness and spark conversations about mental health.
Would you like to participate in the program with me? Let’s create your own birds and hide them for others to find and keep. It will be better with more participants! Birds are a symbol of freedom, hope and wisdom. For more info, please check North Sydney Council’s website.

I made a video with my bird. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb_ecAJykZc

2021-10-05T21:43:52+11:00October 5th, 2021|Exhibitions, Projects|

Great fun with arty friends

Group exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed

art and soul members

Mini exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed Community centre
19-20 June 2021

It was rained again. But inside the exhibition space was filled with laughter and happiness.
We exhibited our own works and painted near the tables, talked and demonstrated our skills and learnt a lot.
Thank you for sharing a wonderful rainy weekend!

art and soul group
2021-06-21T14:36:02+10:00June 21st, 2021|Exhibitions, Origami, Paintings, Workshops|

New venue for the “Virgin Vessels”

Group exhibition continues at North Sydney Council Chamber

When we were restricted to our homes, it was time for me to clean up in my studio.
Most of my schedule of the workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions were cancelled or postponed, I have plenty of time to relax and do my own projects.

One side is closed, then the other opportunity has arrived. 25 members of the Primrose Paper Art group were given the space to exhibit the collaboration work at Project 2060: Home Ward Bound at Coal Loader Centre, North Sydney. 25 of us had learnt to make vessels using paper handmade from recycled paper. The project was great for all the paper artists with all levels of expertise and who work in a variety of mediums, to learn a new form of paper expression.
It was a fun project & a big exhibition. (The report and photo was in my blog on March 2021)

After that, we moved to a new venue at InTransit Art Space, North Sydney Council Chambers
1st Floor, 200 Miller Street, North Sydney till 19 July 2021.
Open 9am-5pm, Mon-Friday

2021-06-21T14:23:34+10:00June 21st, 2021|Exhibitions, Projects|

Group Exhibition “Home ward Bound”

North Sydney Council’s group exhibition

Paper Vessels

The collaborative installation by Primrose Paper Arts. Each vessel symbolises the affirmative process of finding and holding value and the discarding of the unneeded.

I’ve ran the origami workshop during the exhibition and it was really fun!

Project 2060 : Home Ward Bound
March 2021
Coal Loader Tunnel
North Sydney Council

origami workshop
2021-04-03T10:42:18+11:00April 3rd, 2021|Exhibitions, Origami|

311 Paper Cranes

Folded With Love

311 paper cranes
My 311 Paper Cranes installation was displayed at the East Japan disaster commemoration event.
Big thanks to my helpers. I couldn’t have done so well without them and I received a lot of nice feedback about my installation.
Mr Kiya, the Consul of General in Sydney congratulated me for making it.
The main stage events also went very well. I was honoured to meet energetic performers, wonderful volunteer staff, visitors and the sponsors that evening.
The event was on the news on TBS and the reporter was Hiroki Iijima.
Please watch the YouTube link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ0VZ-lE3LQ
Consulate of General of Japan, Sydney
2021-03-20T22:12:34+11:00March 12th, 2021|Exhibitions, Origami, Projects|

Mini Group Exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed

Mini-group exhibition will be on this weekend

When I Wish Upon a Star 16

Looking forward to being a part of the mini-group exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed on 20-21 February 2021!
Finally!!

I will exhibit my paintings, origami works and little things you may love to see.
And I will be on duty in the afternoon on Saturday 20th February.
Please pop in!

ten artists from the local artists’ group, Art & Soul collective inc
20-21 February 2021, 10am-4pm
Narrabeen Tramshed Art Centre

Pink Roses on the piano
2021-02-18T09:11:21+11:00February 18th, 2021|Exhibitions, New Work, Origami, Paintings|

Exhibition is cancelled

Exhibition has cancelled due to Covid outbreak

New Moon & Reborn

I am one of the artists who were excited to do the exhibition tomorrow, however, we are disappointed as it has been cancelled due to the Covid outbreak in our area.

Every work has been completed. I prepared some information sheets, price tags and cards… I was ready!
Now a little sadness creeping into my mind. I can’t show and sell my latest works at the exhibition.

Let’s hope that we will celebrate it with the families and friends together, we only have 7 days to Christmas…

Thinking of You 2
2020-12-18T14:33:59+11:00December 18th, 2020|Exhibitions, New Work, Origami|

Fundraising for WIRES

Regeneration after the bushfires

Regenetaion 1-3
I am participating in the local art project and created 3 artworks.
The project has two keynotes. It is a fundraising project for WIRES. We had very bad bushfire season last time so we’d like to donate all the money raised from the project. Each panel will be sold for $20 each.
The panels have already the outline of the leaf on it and the artists have to use the shape.
So here it is. I’d like to tell you how I approach this project to create my work.
First of all, I thought about the theme, bushfires. I painted the burnt leaves in black with holes. Then I drew the red strings.  I like the story of the red string and I often paint them on my work. It is known as a romantic story but I also believe we are all connected.
I added some new green leaves on the red strings and I decided the titles, “Regeneration”
Regeneration 1,2 & 3
25.5×25.5cm each
Acrylic on cotton panels
$20 each
All money raised will be donated to WIRES.
Regeneration 3
2020-10-05T14:01:36+11:00October 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings, Projects|

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