Translated from Japanese into English, 'Nana-mi' means 'Seven Seas' - the title of the first Hong Kong exhibition by Japanese Australian Artist, Nanami Cowdroy. 'Seven Seas' is a introduction to Nanami's artistic expression and showcases a selection of mixed-media pieces & exhibition prints, featuring her signature themes - Goldfish, Koi, Origami Cranes and Urban-scapes washed together in one space. Drawn from the inky shores of her subconscious are a pool of exotic creatures, inner city chaos and quirky characters - illustrated meticulously through her distinctive, visual style. A black & white exhibition, set within a sea of grey.
About Nanami: Nanami Cowdroy was born in Sydney, Australia with close bonds to her mixed Japanese- European heritage. Growing up with such contrasting cultures and surroundings, has greatly influenced her style of art and creative expression.
By intertwining complex characters and highly detailed objects, her pieces reflect a juxtaposition between foreign and familiar entities and environments. Her imagination is illustrated through works that are both elaborate and exotic, suggesting themes of memory, transience, hope, and loss. She is drawn to subjects, which may on the surface seem delicate or fragile, but are given depth and a sense of permanence through her pen and ink techniques, intricate hand illustrative style and mixed media compositions.
A self-taught artist, her meticulous signature style embraces a refined monochrome palette with her name 'Nanami' (meaning 'Seven Seas' in Japanese) stamped in red. Fluid linework, spots and splatters, watery whimsical creatures and Goldfish are some of her favourite subjects, and distinctive forms featured in her emotional artworks.
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Join us for the 1st Pre-Show for the Macau International Music & Arts Festival - MIMA - and come and listen to these great bands play an informal set at the intimate venue of BackStage Live:
David Bowie Knives
operatoR
Metro
Quasar
Entry is totally FREE!
Bring your friends and come enjoy a great night!
Please join us for the Hong Kong premiere of The People I've Slept With 姣妹日記 at the Grand Cinema @ Elements 圓方, click on the link below to purchase tickets:
On Sunday 11/29, the Hong Kong Asian Independent Film Festival will close the festival with the presentation of The People I've Slept With at 7:10PM. Director Quentin Lee and actress Karin Anna Cheung will attend the screening.
An after party will follow starting at 9:30PM at Stormies @ Elements, and we hope you can join us!
Following its festival premiere, The People I've Slept With 姣妹日記 will have an exclusive engagement of 1 week starting on 11/30 with a daily showtime of 7:30PM at the Grand.
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