CLAIRE NAKAZAWA

Painter | Sound Artist | Performer | Multidisciplinary Creative

Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

Paintings that breathe — meditative, intuitive works that slow time and spark connection.

"There are many facets to Claire's creativity, as a painter, her works combine colours and composition that distill beautiful elements of everyday life that are often taken for granted. 

As a performer she has graced stages all over the world as a vocalist, dancer and live artist."

Vince Day (Gallery Director at Day Fine Art)


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Over 15 years of exhibitions and international touring; three sold-out solo exhibitions.
Audiences of 10,000+ at major festivals including Governors Ball NYC, Fusion Festival Berlin, Splore NZ, Woodford Folk Festival, and Groovin the Moo.
Recipient of Australia Council ArtStart Grant, Fraser Studios Residency, and Queen St Studio Residency.
Large-scale murals and commissions for councils, cultural institutions, and private collections.
International touring performer with Haiku Hands, playing festivals across AU, NZ, EU, and USA.
Publishing with Third Side Music; management with Spinning Top Music; booking agents: Select (AU), 13 Artists (UK), Ground Control Touring (USA).

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

Solo
2021 – Life is Peachy, Day Gallery, Blackheath (sold out)
2015 – Land in Love, Day Gallery, Blackheath
2012 – In the Middle of the River, 107 Projects, Sydney (sold out)
2009 – MOCH, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne (sold out)
2009 – Mochi Walls, Oh Really Gallery, Sydney (sold out)

Group (selected)
2016 – Utopia Dream, Day Fine Art, Blackheath
2016 – Playing with Perspectives, Art Pharmacy/Deloitte, Sydney
2014 – Scrapers, Brand X, Sydney

AWARDS & RESIDENCIES

Australia Council ArtStart Grant (2010)
Fraser Studios Residency, Sydney
Queen St Studio Residency, Sydney
Winner, Curvy Live Art Battle, The Galeries, Sydney (2011)

COMMISSIONS & PROJECTS (selected)

2015 – Street Art Walk mural, Katoomba (Blue Mountains)
2014 – Live to Create Youth Mural Workshop, Marrickville Council
2013 – Liverpool City Council mural commission
2012 – Neighbourhood Stories community art project, Colyton

REPRESENTATION

Publishing — Third Side Music
Management — Spinning Top Music
Booking (AUS) — Select Music
Booking (UK/EU) — 13 Artists
Booking (USA) — Ground Control Touring

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), UNSW College of Fine Arts — 2007
Bachelor of Counselling & Psychotherapy, Jansen Newman Institute — 2012

CONTACT

 instagram.com/clairenakazawa