Interview by Consulate of Japan Sydney

Interview by Consulate of Japan Sydney

Interview by Jessica Scott

Honoured to be interviewed by the Consulate of Japan.

I was very excited and nervous at the same time about my interview by Jessica Scott from the Consulate of Japan, Sydney.
I am the 10th person to be interviewed, so, I have seen all Jassica’s interviews.

All of them are amazing people in Sydney.

Anyway, I love talking about origami and my projects.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CN81qfDBhso/

Midori Furze2021-04-24T23:15:12+10:00April 14th, 2021|Origami, Projects|

Cultural exchange Japan and Tonga – origami project

Cultural exchange Japan and Tonga – origami project

My appearance in the 50th anniversary video
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The Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Tonga started in 1970. To celebrate the history, the Embassy of Japan created videos and they included my origami workshops in 2019. What an honour!!

https://www.facebook.com/241393185871318/videos/192302542482718

Midori Furze2021-04-10T21:42:11+10:00April 10th, 2021|Origami, Projects, Workshops|

Origami Koinobori Project 2021

Origami Koinobori Project 2021

Feed Me More Kabuto – Visit JPF and fold the Origami

Join us for the origami project!

In April and May 2021, Japan Foundation in Sydney (Level 4, Central Park 28 Broadway Chippendale NSW) runs the origami project. Anyone can join the fun.

You can make a samurai hat and it will be a part of the koinobori.

This project was well-received at an origami workshop in Tonga, 2019, which I was invited to by The Japan Foundation. I particularly like that this project is based around the concept that people can work together to create a large collaborative work while anyone can participate in at their own pace.

Furthermore, I think this is a project that suits our current situation, where social gatherings are restricted but our desire to be connected with others remains. The Japanese hoist koinobori every year in May, allowing them to swim in the blue skies of spring in Japan. It is these koinobori that wish for children’s good health. I wish that our origami koinobori brings us similar good health here.

Midori Furze2021-04-03T12:30:25+11:00April 3rd, 2021|Origami, Projects|

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|

Media Interview

Media Interview

Wow! I was interviewed by Shina Fly!

A YouTuber, Shina Fly interviewed me.
She is a really nice and fun person to talk to.

She likes origami and we made many origami together.

Midori Furze2021-04-06T21:28:56+10:00January 30th, 2021|Media, Origami, Projects, Service, Workshops|

Making paper and paper vessels

Making paper and paper vessels

Working for the next project

It is so much fun making paper vessels at the Primrose Paper Art Centre.
We started the next project, Vessel Virgins.

The exhibition will be at Coal Loader in Waverton in March 2021.

Midori Furze2021-01-30T21:59:21+11:00December 18th, 2020|New Work, Projects|

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|

Origami Pet at Willoughby Council

Origami Pet at Willoughby Council

Play with Origami Pets!

Filming the origami tutorial for the Online Pet Festival at Willoughby Council.
It was FUN!!
Hope many children (and adults like me!) will have fun with the tutorials we made today.

Willoughby Pet Festival will be on Saturday 10th October.
You can post your creation on Instagram with #willoughbylovespets

Midori Furze2020-09-10T11:06:44+10:00September 10th, 2020|Media, Origami, Projects, Workshops|

Spread the love for origami

Spread the love for origami

Attend the 60th birthday celebration for our Emperor
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Honoured to be invited!

I am so delighted to receive the invitations each time from Consulate of Japan, Sydney for their functions since 2015.
To show my gratitude, I created an artwork with cranes to the birthday gift. And I wish our Emperor for his long & healthy life.

There are many important Japanese businesses in Sydney which have been contributed a lot to the economy. But the Consulate of Japan recognises my glass-root activities for origami. That’s a huge encouragement not only for me, but also all the enthusiasts for the Japanese culture without being in big organisations. We love our culture and we are working very hard in Sydney.

The word “Origami” came from Japanese word, but the origami is for everyone, not only for Japanese.
When I look around me, there are more non-Japanese origamists whom I really respect them and their works.
I will just do what I can do and spread the love of origami.
I also want to know what others do and we can connect and create origami future together.