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junkoazukawa
junkoazukawa

Junko Azukawa grew up in the Japanese city of Toyama and has studied Japanese calligraphy and Sumie painting since the age of five and holds a teaching qualification from the Hokuriku Calligraphy Academy. She now studies directly under the prominent calligrapher, Shiro Aoyagi, whose works were recently acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria. After coming to Melbourne in 2005, Junko established the SUMIDO calligraphy and painting school and also began teaching at the Centre for Adult Education and the Box Hill Community Arts Centre, and has conducted numerous workshops in Victorian schools. She has also exhibited several times, including successful commercial exhibitions at Kazari and Fad Galleries. In 2007, Junko was commissioned to create the central artwork for the new label KIRIN Beer in Australia. Recently, Junko began working on a new artistic concept combining traditional sumi ink calligraphy and painting with watercolours and kimono fabric to create unique abstract scenes. Her original prose and poetry describes feelings about her own life and those around her.

see more her artwork, upcoming exhibitions
Junko Azukawa Official Website

Professional Experience

2009
Box Hill Comunity Arts Centre - Sumie ink Painting Teacher.

2008 - 2009
Centre for Adult Education, Australia - Calligraphy and Sumie Ink Painting Teacher.

2005 - 2009
SUMIDO Japanese Calligraphy and Painting Art, Design and School, Australia - Director.

Invited Calligraphy / Painting Workshops

Box Hill Community Arts Centre, Melbourne
Ikebana International, Melbourne
Ivanhoe Grammar School, Melbourne
Made In Japan, Melbourne
Mount Waverley Secondary College, Melbourne
Orchard Grove Primary School, Melbourne
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School, Melbourne
RMIT University, Melbourne
Simonds Catholic College, Melbourne
St Columba's College, Melbourne
Templestowe Park Primary School, Melbourne
The Centre Connecting Community, Melbourne
The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School, Melbourne
Xavier College, Melbourne


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