About The Artist
Lily Karmatz, visual art artist, Ikebana artist and teacher, practice and lives in Brisbane. She.enjoys creating artistic work in many areas and has exhibited extensively in many art exhibitions. She has exhibited her paintings, digital art and installations at many public events in Queensland. She was trained professionally as a fashion designer in Japan in the 70s', and at the same time, she took up Ikebana. With her love of nature, practicing Ikebana brought her closer to nature. She then went on to pursue her interest in Ikebana and became a recognized Ikebana teacher/artist. Recently, she was invited to North Carolina in the United States as an artist in residence.
As a practicing Ikebana artist/teacher, Lily has conducted many Ikebana workshops at art colleges and other organizations. She has had commissions to create floral installations for flower carnivals, exhibitions and special events. She is a monthly contributor of Ikebana articles to an International floral magazine. She was also a winner of floral installation at the Brisbane ABC Gardening Expo 07.
Education
2005
Diploma in Fine Arts, Brisbane Institute of Art
2000
Certificate in Fine Arts, Brisbane Institute of Art
Professional
1998-2008
Practicing artist, teacher of ikebana at the Brisbane Institute of Art. Commission works for ikebana displays, conduct ikebana workshops. Floral Design Magazine contributor for monthly Ikebana lesson and article
2004 -2008
Monthly contributor to Floral Design Magazine as an Ikebana columnist
Solo Exhibition
1998
Flower Paths in Time, an Ikebana & ceramics exhibition, Gallery Nona, South Brisbane.
Selected group exhibitions
2007
Flotsam & Jetsam, Gallery Nona, Brisbane
2006
One Step Up, Gallery Nona, Brisbane
2005
Elements, Gallery Nona, Brisbane
Paraphrase, Gallery Nona, Brisbane
Sunflowers in the City, Project Gallery, Griffith University
2004
My Space My Image, Redland Art Gallery
Macro Micro, Gallery Nona, Brisbane.
2003
From the Islands to the Mountains, Redland Art Gallery
Innovation 21, Hotel Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast
1994-2008
Sogetsu Ikebana Annual Exhibitions, Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium
Selected Professional Activities
2008
Artist in residence at Town of Cary public art festival, North Carolina, USA
2007
Lighting the Path to the Future, contemporary installation for Toowoomba Flower Carnival Sponsored by Toowoomba City Council.
2006
Light at the End of Tunnel, bamboo installation for Toowoomba Flower Carnival Sponsored by Toowoomba City Council
Lines & Vines, Ikebana feature display for the 14th Annual Pine Rivers Art Award commissioned by Pine Rivers Shire Council
2005
Fruit of the Loom, bamboo installation for Toowoomba Flower Carnival Sponsored by Toowoomba City Council
Older & Bolder, Ikebana workshops sponsored by Pine Rivers Shire Council
2004
Leap In Time, graphic designer for the book cover; Ikebana display for book launch for Carindale Writers group
2003
Innovation 21, Ikebana International 21st Regional Conference & Exhibition at Hotel Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast Conference Publicity Officer and graphic designer for Conference magazine and promotional materials
2001
Colours of Peace & Harmony, Riverside Centre, Brisbane Senses 2002, Source 22, Fortitude Valley
2001
Look Beyond the Space, Home Ideas Centre, South Brisbane
Art awards
2007
Chili.com, contemporary installation at Brisbane ABC Gardening Expo 07?
Publications
2007
Ikebana Today published by Stichting Kunstboek, Belgium
2004 -2008
Floral Design Magazine published monthly, distributed Internationally
Current Memberships
Queensland Art Workers Alliances
IMA (Institute of Modern Art)
Sogetsu Ikebana Association, Australia & Japan
