Michiyo Miwa was born in Japan and migrated to Australia for an employment as a translator. She studied textiles, printmaking, and Sumi-e (Japanese Inkwash painting) as hobbies. She studied textiles, printmaking, and Sumi-e (Japanese Inkwash painting) as hobbies. While creating woodblock prints, Michiyo was drawn to the Japanese handmade paper for its quality. She was particularly attracted to the effect produced by a combination of the shades of grey and the warm white glow of handmade paper, which can only be achieved from a natural source. To pursue further the effects of grey, she sought to study Sumi-e. During the course of studying Sumi-e, she found the philosophy of this art form much closer to her own personal philosophy.

1976-1977 Western Australian Institute of Technology, WA. Studied Textiles

1979 Sir John Cuss Art School, London, UK. Studied water color painting and silk screen printing

1997-2002 Ku-ring-gai Art Center, Lindfield, NSW, Studied printmaking – etching

2002-2005 Stable Art Studio, Glebe, NSW. Studied woodblock printing

2005-Now. Engaged in Sumi-e (Japanese inkwash painting)

Exhibitions

2021 Gang Gang Gallery, Lithgow. Joint exhibition with fiber sculpture artists

2019 Blue Mountain Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah. Joint exhibition with flower arrangement artists

2018 The Watch House, Balmain. Joint exhibition with a fiber sculpture artist

2017 Gallery at Japan Foundation, Central Square, Chippendale. Group exhibition

2017 Braemar Gallery, Springwood. Group Exhibition

2016 Gallery in the Cloud, Linden. Joint exhibition with a plant artist

2015 Ben Roberts Gallery, Lawson Solo exhibition