NEWS
Beginning a new chapter
Hiroe Swen left for Japan this afternoon. She decided to move back to Japan and live next to one of her close friends early last year. Hiroe is excited with the next chapter of her life and next project, but of course, it was a huge decision for her as she loved...
Hiroe’s final exhibition
Hiroe’s final exhibition Sekpsi Gallery in Melbourne will hold Hiroe Swen's final exhibition UNCOMPROMISED, the Art of Hiroe Swen, from March 29 to April 5 (onsite). It is a week-long onsite exhibition, continued by its online exhibition, ending on April 30. ...
Meeting with the Ambassador to Japan: Australian Embassy in Japan homepage link
Japanese-Australian artist Ms Hiroe Swen AM, meets with the Ambassador to Japan https://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/pr2024_tk07.html
An article, ‘Hiroe Swen’s Digital Archive’ by Dr Chiaki Ajioka, was published in TAASA (The Asian Arts Society of Australia) Review, Vol.33, No.1, March 2024
Hiroe Swen’s Digital Archive, TAASA Review An article, 'Hiroe Swen's Digital Archive' by Dr Chiaki Ajioka, was published in TAASA (The Asian Arts Society of Australia) Review, Vol.33, No.1, March 2024 PDF: Hiroe-Swen_s-Digital-Archive-TAASA-Review
Link to 1995 interview with Hiroe Swen where she discusses her art and life
Link to 1995 interview with Hiroe Swen where she discusses her art and life https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/2661236 Interviewer : Terry Colhoun,Format and length: 3 digital audio tapes (ca. 154 min.)Hiroe Swen is categorised correctly as ceramist, lecturer, art...
His Excellency Mr Justin Hayhurst, Ambassador of Australia to Japan, posted on X about Hiroe Swen, her ceramic art and the cultural ties between Australia & Japan, a day after Hiroe Swen’s visit to the Embassy on March 13, 2024
https://x.com/ausambjpn/status/1767723963810283697?s=53&t=nyLQiIhCrSmP9KFr4QfMfQ
Hiroe Swen’s 34 pieces, dating from 1974 to 2018, will be auctioned online by a private auctioneer on Dec 3.
Hiroe Swen's 34 pieces, dating from 1974 to 2018, will be auctioned online by a private auctioneer on Dec 3. See link below for information. https://www.shapiro.com.au/catalogue/sh243-a-connoisseurs-collection-of-hiroe-swen-pottery/
A letter from His Excellency Mr Justin Hayhurst, Ambassador of Australia to Japan, and his video message
Hiroe Swen received a letter from His Excellency Mr Justin Hayhurst, Ambassador of Australia to Japan, congratulating her appointment to Australia Medal(AM). His video message commending Hiroe’s achievement is available at pic.twitter.com/zW8AQk5Ys3...
NOW listed as a recommended digital resource on the Japan Art History Forum website.
The Japan Art History Forum (JAHF) The World of Hiroe Swen's ceramic art: educational resources and a digital archive is now listed as a recommended digital resource on the Japan Art History Forum website. The Japan Art History Forum (JAHF) is affiliated...
