About Midori Furze

I am a Japanese-born, Sydney-based multidisciplinary artist and I am an active participant in the local art community. As well as exhibiting my works in a number of group and solo exhibitions, I often run origami workshops and community origami projects.

New origami lampshade with twist

My new origami lampshade, Mono no Aware

origami lampshade

I am very excited to show you my new origami lampshade!
I use the LED tea lights which doesn’t get hot, so it is safe to use with paper.
You can turn to change the shapes, “Mono no Aware – The Beauty of impermanence”

My new origami lampshade is now exhibited at Art Muster exhibition for Manly Arts Festival.
My three paintings of Mono no aware series are next to my lamp!

Art Muster group exhibition
29 Aug 24 Sept 2018
Art & Soul Inc Pop-up Gallery
(559 Sydney Rd Seaforth)
Open Wed – Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-1pm

Everyone welcome!!

Mono no aware series
Mono no aware
2019-04-09T08:27:55+10:00August 30th, 2018|Exhibitions, New Work, Origami|

Catch the cherry blossoms

Origami workshop at the Cherry Blossom Festival, World Square

Digital interaction game was appeared on the big screen. New type of Cherry blossoms festival was on at World Square, Sydney’s Town Hall.
The cherry blossoms on the screen was popped and fell when you moved your arms on the screen. So much fun!

No, no I was working there. I run the origami workshop there and participants can make some origami such as cherry blossoms.

World square midori's workshop
2018-11-25T10:18:54+11:00August 30th, 2018|Origami, Projects, Workshops|

Record number visitors saw my Sumi-e and origami

Ryokan Gojyuan Open day

Ryokan Gojyuan is an unique Japanese style accommodation in Sydney.
The Australian & owner, Linda loves Japan and she renovated her home into a small Ryokan. Once you step inside, you feel like you are already in Japan!

She organises Japanese cultural workshops and I run origami workshops and Koto no Wa workshops monthly.
We had an open day in August 2018, we had a record number of visitors.

The visitors admired my origami artworks and sumi ink drawings. Feel so great to chat with people who like the Japanese culture.
I wore kimono and also played the koto, Japanese traditional musical instrument. It was a really nice day.

Midoro played koto.
2018-11-25T10:17:34+11:00August 30th, 2018|Exhibitions, Origami, Paintings, Sumi-e artworks|

Japanese inspired Origami at Camilla

Camilla invited me for running the workshop

One of the big women’s fashion brand in Sydney, Camilla in Alexandria invite me to run the workshop at their head quator.
They launch a new season dresses with Japanese inspired designs. How cool they are!

Many tall, beautiful people were there with beautiful dresses and they enjoyed folding origami!

2018-11-25T10:13:25+11:00June 25th, 2018|New Work, Origami, Workshops|

My interview on Sydney Morning Herald

Featured in Sydney’s Biggest newspaper

paper cranes
Featured on the article in the biggest newspaper in Sydney, “Sydney Morning Herald” online.
“The creatives keeping Japan’s inspiring artisan culture alive”
Beautiful article written by the journalist, Amy Cooper. I am so glad that my interview went well.
Full version:
2018-11-25T10:15:12+11:00June 14th, 2018|Origami, Projects|

Step into a new studio!!

Full of my works on the studio wall

My works on the studio wall
Moved into a awesom new studio.
Shuffle Studios is a co-working space. I share with other painters, video installation artist, graphic designers, photographer and many creatives.
(Building 10D, 106 Old pittwater Rd, Brookvale)
We will have an open studio days in September for Manly Arts Festival.
I can’t wait to create new works there!
2018-08-30T22:08:57+10:00June 8th, 2018|New Work|

Our Gallery in Sydney’s Northern Beaches

We Popped up!

A&SC gallery in seaforth
Evening Breeze

A&SC gallery has a shop signage and a sandwich board.
Art & Soul collective has opened a pop up gallery in Seaforth in February 2018.
We have more than 80 local artists in Northern beaches as members.

My work, Evening Breeze is now showing.
Please pop in at 559 Sydney Rd, Seaforth
Opening hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-1pm
Close on Mon, Tue & Public holidays

2018-08-04T22:59:12+10:00June 8th, 2018|Exhibitions|

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