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

I am featured on the Japanee Cultural Directory

Midori Furze — contemporary artist

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.

Award from Consulate of Japan, Sydney
2020-09-05T11:24:26+10:00September 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, Media, New Work, Paintings|

Featured on the Pittwater Life

I was featured on the local magazine in September.

Pittwater Life Magazine

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!

Thinking of You 2
2020-09-05T11:00:42+10:00September 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, Media, New Work, Paintings|

You are not Alone

My new work, Thinking of You 1 & 2

Thinking of You 2

“Thinking of You 1 & 2”
94 x 94cm each
Mixed media on canvas, framed

We have lost our freedom to travel because of the Corona pandemic at the moment. We can still talk on the phone, we can see each other on the monitor srteens, but I still feel the distance.

We can’t touch, smell or feel the warmth of other people through machines.

I created the artwork while thinking of someone who lived far away and wish for them a happy and healthy life.
You are not alone.

Thinking of You 1
2020-09-05T10:47:40+10:00August 27th, 2020|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings|

Beauty of impermanence

Mono no Aware

Gallery window

“Mono no Aware” is a Japanese term for the beauty of impermanence.
I was inspired by a lot of holes on leaves in the English style rose garden.
I made 108 paper leaves then I cut out holes one by one.
I made more than 3,000 beautiful holes in total. Wow what a number!

I am so glad that it went very well as I planned and I am overwelmed to receive many possitive comments about my origami installation.

2019-08-12T20:11:53+10:00July 20th, 2019|Exhibitions, Origami, Paintings|

Whirlpool of love

 Glen St Theatre exhibition

whirlpool of love

I was inspired to create “Whirlpool of Love” by the story of Lake Te Anau in New Zealand and the Japanese story of the Red String.
The lake became wild because a woman didn’t keep a secret…

2019-08-12T20:24:44+10:00July 20th, 2019|Exhibitions, Paintings|

Story of Arachne

My new work, Weaving Tale was created based on Greek mythology.

Weaving Tale

“Weaving Tale”
71x112cm
Acrylic on canvas

I was inspired the Greek mythology, the Story of Arachne, the weaver.

In Greek mythology, Arachne was a talented weaver who bragged that her skill as better than Athena, the goddess. As a punishment, Arachne was turned into a spider and kept spinning forever.

Story of Arachne
2019-02-13T22:35:07+11:00February 13th, 2019|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings|

My New Works at the gallery

My new works are now showing at the Pop up gallery in Seaforth.

New works by Midori

I’m very excited to show you my works!!

Please see them at Art & Soul Pop up gallery in Seaforth.
559 Sydney Rd, Seaforth.
(The gallery will close from Christmas till 9th January.)
Usual opening days are Wednesdays to Sundays.

There are many wonderful works inside the gallery!

Small works by Midori
2019-02-13T22:00:58+11:00December 19th, 2018|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings|

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|

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