I've been very busy with school teaching and last shifts at Biennale that completed on 11 June. It was great to work as an Exhibition Host and an Access Host for people with disability. We carried it out for three months and made it happen! The fulfilled feeling is so nice. Very interesting to experience contemporary art and I met internationally leading artists in person such as Koji Ryui and Mit Jai Inn. "Meet the artists" is a great bonus from Biennale.
I visited Cockcatoo Island and looked around the exhibition, yesterday. Lovely to see Koji Ryui. His work was very popular among visitors and us. Koji, our administrators and I enjoyed a chat over his art work. We, volunteers met Mit in training. My sketch made him smile. Thank you for signing it!
As well as artists, I enjoyed lovely human interactions with visitors. When I did my final shift, young students came to our studio. I welcomed them. They talked over future directions, doodling on a table. I said, "Enjoy life fully, young guys! You're shining. Only once we can be young. Be silly! Do lots of experiments that will turn to be wonderful experiences." The delighted young people gave us a beautiful smile. Our reward.
Sometimes, our shift was in a chilly rain. Freezing. But we welcomed visitors. The office provided us with blankets and hot drinks. Between shifts, we enjoyed a baked cakes competition and, of course, tasted them all! So nice and our wonderful memory. Friendship and mateship is another bonus!
Apart from the art critiques in mass media, the team and the administrators worked so hard. Their sensitive approach to visitors was very caring and impressive. I could enrich my art world and learned a lot of modern art and what a curator's work is. I thank for Prof Ingrid Piller and Ms Ann James who gave letters for my Biennale Volunteer application. I also thank for my dear social worker friend who passed on me this opportunity. And I appreciate your support, Blogger friends!
Now, I'm back to the studio work, the school teaching and other projects.
Friends, Happy Painting and Enjoy Group Work!
Biennale Sydney 2018 Wrapped Up
Dear Sadami-love your sketches of artists and students. Sounds like a wonderful event. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank u, Debbie! Indeed, it was a great experience. I'll grow as an artist. Best wishes, ((Hugs)), Sadami
DeleteEres una buena mujer, bondadosa y querida por todos. Además dibujas como los ángeles. Gracias Sadami. Nos alegras la vida!
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
¡Oh, Joshemari, dices demasiado de mí! Gracias. Espero ser una mujer como tú. ¡Eres el artista maravilloso y tan amable caballero para cualquiera! ¡Sé que has sido amado por tanta gente! Disfruta tu vida y dibuja. Mis mejores deseos, Sadami
DeleteOh, Joshemari, you say too much of me!! Thank you. I hope I will be a woman like you comment. You're the wonderful artist and so kind gentleman to anyone! I know you've been loved by so many people! Enjoy your life and drawing. Best wishes, Sadami
>>>>>Joshemari said...
You are a good woman, kind and loved by all. Also draw like the angels. Thanks, Sadami. We make our lives happy!
A hug.
You must have very interesting and inspiring time. Your sketches show that you buzz with creativity.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Agnieszka! Yes, indeed, it's very interesting. Tomorrow, we'll have a wrap up party. Cheers, Sadami
DeleteIt sounds like you had a wonderful experience, Sadami (sorry about the cold, though!). Happy you are meeting, joining, working with others, gaining in your life and art :). So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, sweet Rhonda! Yes, a group work is very important and artists need it. You, too, please take care and enjoy your life fully. Best wishes, Sadami
DeleteGLad you had such a good time Sadami ... sounds as if you might be at the next Biennale :)
ReplyDeleteWell, Jane, it might be a good idea to join the next Biennale. Cheers, Sadami
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