Bio
Isabelle is a second generation Japanese Australian artist and has exhibited internationally in particular in Japan, Italy, Spain. In addition, she is a live painting performer and has performed in Australia and Japan. Also, she is an experienced qualified art teacher who runs visual art (painting, printmaking, drawing), Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) and painting (Sumi-e) workshops around central Victoria at galleries, schools, organisations and cultural events.
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Exhibitions, Performances, Events
EDUCATION
2021 Sumi-e painting -Sogen Hirano https://sogen-arc.com/sogenarc/
2020 Sumi-e painting -Hidekichi Shigemoto http://www.hidekichi.com/profile_eng.html
2020 Sumi-e Painting workshop at Ozu Washi. https://www.ozuwashi.net/en/
2019 Student of Kaho Kato, Master of Kikko-kai, Tokyo, Japan http://www.kikko-kai.com/
2018-2020 Hisui Tokyo -Shodo, Kaisho http://en.hisui-tokyo.com/
2017-May 2018 Student of Kenryo Hara, Master of Bokokku, Tokyo, Japan https://bok-koku.com/
2014 Factory Paper-making Workshop, Shikoku, japanhttps://awagami.jp/
2010 Graduate Diploma of Education; Art Methods La Trobe University Bendigo
2009 Travelled to Japan, UK, France and Italy (cultural and art research)
2001Graduate Diploma of Arts (Politics) La Trobe University Bendigo
1995 Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) La Trobe University, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 It's Too Black and White. Lot 19 Gallery, Castlemaine, Australia
2022 My Ikigai, Dudley House, Bendigo, Australia
2021 Neo Kodaimoji Exhibition , Janus Creations Gallery Cafe. Mitaka, Tokyo
2018 Kodai MOJO Exhibition; Soraaruki Café, Kitakyushu, Kyushu, Japan
2017 Mysteries of Cats; Soraaruki Cafe, Kitakyushu, Kyushu, Japan
2016 Poor Little Thing, Kyabram, Victoria, Australia
2015 MEAC Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
2014 Alton Gallery, Echuca, Victoria, Australia
2013 River Gallery Inn, Echuca, Victoria, Australia
2012 Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
2012 Blue Dog Gallery, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia
2011 Togs Place, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
1997 Convent Gallery Daylesford, Victoria, Australia
LIVE PAINTING PERFORMANCES
2023 Toyotama Hime, The Princess of the Ocean. Lot 19 Gallery, Castlemaine, Australia
2022 Toyotama Hime, The Princess of the Ocean. Dudley House, Australia
2022 Talk to Me. A suicide prevention fundraising event in conjunction with TELL, Japan
2021 The Christmas Dragon - Studio M Live stream - Okubo, Tokyo, Japan
2021 Kinnara, the God to the Musicians - Studio M Live stream - Okubo, Tokyo, Japan
2021 Toyotama Hime Story , Janus Creations Gallery Cafe. Mitaka, Tokyo
2018 Solo performance - Soraaruki Café, Kitakyushu, Kyushu, Japan
2018 March Bokkoku Exhibition and Group Performance. Hongakuji Temple, Taito,
Tokyo, Japan
2017 October Bokkoku Exhibition and Group Performance. Hongaku-ji Temple,
Taito, Tokyo, Japan.
2017 March Bokkoku Exhibition and Group Performance. Hongakuji Temple, Taito,
Tokyo, Japan
1980-current; Participated in numerous international group exhibition in Japan, Italy, Spain and Australia
PUBLICATIONS
Splinters Contemporary Artists; 20 Years of Creating
Beyond Calligraphy https://beyond-calligraphy.com/?fwp_author=37
AWARDS, COMPETITIONS, PRIZES AND ACQUISITIONS
2020 Fuji Brewing Company Sake Label competition – Finalist
2011 Finalist; Silk Cut Awards
1997 Bendigo Festival Acquisition Award
1981 Dandenong Youth Portrait Awards
COMMISSIONS, GRANTS AND RESIDENCIES.
2020 Javier Asenjo – The Zen Monk at from Tenryu Temple
2019 Norm Fieldew – Shodo commission
2018 Norm Fieldew – Shodo commission
2017 Artist in Residence, Studio Kura, Itoshima, Kyushu, Japan.
2016 Artist in Residence, Studio Kura, Itoshima, Kyushu, Japan
2016 Life Drawing Workshop. Regional Arts Victoria Grant. Shepparton, Australia
1998-2000 Artist in Residence, Greater City of Bendigo,Bendigo
1997 Artist in Residence, Girton Grammar, Big Hill Primary School, Greater BendigoCity Council.
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS and ACTIVITIES
2022 Fundraising for suicide prevention, TELL, Japan.
2018-19 National President for Japan, World Art Games
2015 – 2019 Splinter Contemporary Art Group, Victoria, Australia
2013 -2014 Echuca Moama Artist Inc. Victoria, Australia
2013 -2014 Tuesday Junction Art Group, Victoria, Australia
2010 - 2013 Co-facilitate Life Drawing classes, (now Bendigo Artist Inc) Bendigo, Victoria,Australia
1997 – 2000 Central Arts Collective Inc. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
1997- 2000 Japanese Group, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
1997-1998 Chairperson, Steering committee, Multicultural group, Bendigo, Australia
