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In Memory of Hiroshima Peace Day – An Exhibition
August 7, 2016 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
After our Hiroshima Peace Day commemoration service you are invited to celebrate the opening of a special exhibition by Japanese artist Junki Azukawa.
Junko Azukawa grew up in Toyama, Japan. She started learning traditional
Japanese calligraphy at the age of five and has experienced the vast possibilities that calligraphy and Japanese ink painting.
Since becoming a resident of Melbourne, Australia in 2005, Junko has brought her unique artistic talents and outlook to the Australian art scene. She started teaching Japanese calligraphy and painting with children and adults at numerous schools, organisations and National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Australia, including exhibitions of her works in Australia and in Japan. Currently one of her artwork is also exhibited at NGV.