Wherefore ART thou? - A four-part discussion series through the eyes of contemporary artists
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Until August 2010 

Eight rising contemporary artists from Japan and Australia demonstrate the ease of understanding contemporary arts. All artists will be a part of the Immanent Landscape exhibition taking place 19 August – 4 September 2010 at West Space, Melbourne. The exhibition then moves to Osaka in 2011.

Immanent Landscape exhibition 

West Space

Melbourne, Australia
Until 4 September 2010

Eight participating artists will exhibit in Australia and Japan. The artists work together to install works in a way which each stands on its own but resonates with each other, in turn, creating a landscape as a whole. The second exhibition will be held in Japan in 2011.

Zen to Kawaii: the Japanese affect

Queensland University of Technology Art Gallery

Brisbane, Australia

Until 19 December 2010

Japan has long played muse to artists - providing inspiration and influencing major artists and art movements since the 19th Century. A rich artistic exchange remains as strong today as it did in the past. The exhibition featuring works by Peter Callas, Eugene Carchesio, Peter Blake, Michael Doolan, Benedict Ernst, Marea Gazzard, Ghostpatrol, Max Gimblett, Natalya Hughes, Hitesh Natalwala, Raquel Ormella, Pip & Pop, Reg Preston, Scott Redford, Kate Rohde, Sandra Selig and Matthew Sleeth traces a nuanced Japanese aesthetic that has influenced their sensibilities and informed their work.