New venue for the “Virgin Vessels”

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

Midori Furze2021-06-21T14:23:34+10:00June 21st, 2021|Exhibitions, Projects|

Group Exhibition “Home ward Bound”

Group Exhibition “Home ward Bound”

North Sydney Council’s group exhibition

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

Midori Furze2021-04-03T10:42:18+11:00April 3rd, 2021|Exhibitions, Origami|

311 Paper Cranes

311 Paper Cranes

Folded With Love

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

Midori Furze2021-03-20T22:12:34+11:00March 12th, 2021|Exhibitions, Origami, Projects|

Mini Group Exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed

Mini Group Exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed

Mini-group exhibition will be on this weekend

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

Midori Furze2021-02-18T09:11:21+11:00February 18th, 2021|Exhibitions, New Work, Origami, Paintings|

Group Exhibition “A Subtlety”

Group Exhibition “A Subtlety”

Primrose Paper Art Inc group exhibition

I am one of the artists whose work is included in the beautiful group exhibition, “A Subtlety”

A Subtlety by Primrose Paper Art inc
November 2020 – January 2021
InTransit Art Space
North Sydney Council Chembers

Midori Furze2021-01-30T21:56:33+11:00January 30th, 2021|Exhibitions, Origami|

Exhibition is cancelled

Exhibition is cancelled

Exhibition has cancelled due to Covid outbreak

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…

Midori Furze2020-12-18T14:33:59+11:00December 18th, 2020|Exhibitions, New Work, Origami|

Fundraising for WIRES

Fundraising for WIRES

Regeneration after the bushfires

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.

Midori Furze2020-10-05T14:01:36+11:00October 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings, Projects|

Mini-exhibition with 10 local artists

Mini-exhibition with 10 local artists

Group show at Narrabeen Tramshed

My group, Art & Soul exhibition will be on this weekend.

Date: Sat 19 & Sun 20 September 2020

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: Narrabeem Tramshed Art Centre

11 Participating Artists: Carmel McCarney, Charmian Porter, Dawn Berger, Fiona Talintyre, Judith Rostron, Keith Newcombe, Liz Pasqualini, Melissa Craughwell, Michael Kovacs, Sylvia Prescott & Midori Furze

(Image: Celebrations 1 & 2 by Midori Furze)

Midori Furze2020-09-17T22:34:02+10:00September 17th, 2020|Exhibitions, Paintings|

Featured on the Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney’s website

Featured on the Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney’s website

I am featured on the Japanee Cultural Directory

The Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney released a cultural dictionary of the artists on their website in September 2020.
https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/culture_directory.html?fbclid=IwAR2U4M5ckfXCzYHNUUqe68loPO_Fxpmva4FmZRKSAkRSD4X8KQ8psL9LYUQ
They told me that I was chosen to be one of them because I have received the award in 2016, I am so delighted to be in it.

In 2016, I received a Consul-General’s Commendation award for my work towards origami.
I have been working very hard but it was a surprise that the government recognised me.
I’m still doing my best and enjoying the origami.

Thank you very much, everyone! I couldn’t do without your support.

Midori Furze2020-09-05T11:24:26+10:00September 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, Media, New Work, Paintings|

Featured on the Pittwater Life

Featured on the Pittwater Life

I was featured on the local magazine in September.

It is so nice to see my artwork in a nice big room.
You can see my spring exhibition, “Untangled – Follow the red string” at the eye doctors Mona Vale between September and November 2020.

I am honoured to be featured. The local magazine, Pittwater life wrote about my exhibition.
So thrilled to see about my exhibition on a magazine!

Midori Furze2020-09-05T11:00:42+10:00September 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, Media, New Work, Paintings|