(Ceramics )
Mt Helen VIC 3350
Phone:(03) 5330 1885 Fax:(03) 5330 1885 Email: k.hoashi@ballarat.edu.au
 
1993 - 2001 Translation and Interpreting Services for a number of artists in Australia and Japan
Japanese Program Coordinator, Lecturer in Japanese and Asian Studies, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, VIC
1990 - 2001 Teaching ceramics and Giving lectures on Japanese and Australian art/ceramics in a number of educational institutions in Australia and Japan
1993, 1994 Guest Examiner, Ceramics Department, School of Mines & Industries Ballarat, Ballarat, VIC
1992 - 93 Japanese Lecturer, Hospitality Studies, School of Mines & Industries Ballarat, Ballarat, VIC
1992 Registration as a Secondary Teacher, Teachers Registration Board, VIC
1991 - 92 L.O.T.E. (Japanese) Teacher, Ministry of Education, VIC
1991 Master of Arts in Fine Art, Victoria College, Prahran, VIC
1990 Registration as a Primary Teacher, Teachers Registration Board, VIC
1988- 93 L.O.T.E. Japanese Teacher, Victorian School of Languages, Ministry of Education, Victoria, Australia
1987 Graduate Diploma in Fine Art, Ceramics, University of Ballarat, Ballarat
1985 Bachelor of Education, Oita University, Oita, Japan
Registration as a Primary Teacher, Teachers Registration Board, Oita, Japan
Registration as a Secondary Art Teacher, Teacher, Teachers Registration Board, Oita, Japan
Registration Secondary Music, Teacher, Teachers Registration Board, Oita, Japan
1961 Born in Oita, Japan
2001 Group Exhibition, MAESTA ART HOUSE Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
1998 Group Exhibition “Contemplating the Bowl”, Distelfink Gallery, Armadale, VIC
Solo Exhibition, Distelfink Gallery, Armadale, VIC
1996 Group Exhibition “Ten”, Oita Fine Art Gallery, Oita, Japan
1995 Ballarat Ceramic Group Exhibition, Clayfire Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
     
1994 Solo Exhibition, Distelfink Gallery, hawthorn, VIC
Ballarat Ceramic Group Exhibition, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC.
1993 Group Exhibition "Bowls to Behold" Distelfink Gallery, Hawthorn, VIC
Ballarat Ceramic Group Exhibition, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
1992 Ballarat Ceramic Group Exhibition, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
Exhibition with MARY RASMUSSEN, Harrison Gallery, Melton, VIC
1991 One Man Exhibition, Distelfink Gallery, Hawthorn, VIC Australian Day Ceramic Exhibition, Shepparton Art Gallery, Shepparton, VIC Ballarat Ceramic Group Exhibition, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
1989 One Man Exhibition, Japan Information Service, Melbourne, VIC One Man Exhibition, Distelfink Gallery, Hawthorn, VIC
1988 Solo Exhibition, Japan Information Service, Melbourne, VIC
1987 Graduate Exhibition, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, VIC
Ballarat Ceramic Group Exhibition, Nothcote Pottery, Thornbury, VIC
1985 Graduate Exhibition, Oita Fine Art Gallery, Oita, Japan
1984 Sculpture, "Style", Oita Prefecture Exhibition, Oita Fine Art Gallery, Oita, Japan
1983 Sculpture, "Girl 2" Ceramic, "Tetsuyuu Ootsubo", Oita Prefecture Exhibition, Oita Fine Art Gallery, Oita, Japan
1982 Sculpture, "Girl I" Oita prefecture Exhibition, Oita Fine Art Gallery, Oita, Japan
     
"Cherry Blossom Pot" [ceramics] Deakin University, Toorak Campus, VIC "Multi-Glazed Large Bowl" [ceramics] Victoria Ceramic Group, VIC "Copper Red Blossom Jar" [ceramics] Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC "Copper Red Blossom Jar" [ceramics] University of Ballarat, Ballarat, VIC "Style" (Life size bronze statue) [sculpture] Municipal Hall, Wasada, Oita, Japan
1984 Governor's Award (1st Prize) Sculpture, "Style" Oita Prefecture Exhibition, Oita Fine Art Gallery, Oita, Japan
 
1993 Hoashi, Koji, Research in Two Cultures, Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue 13: pp. 57-60, 1993
 

The quality of light, spaciousness and freedom in Australia have affected my philosophy deeply and my imagery has moved towards expressing these influences. Consequently, I believe that it is possible to create works reflecting of the Australian environment being based on Japanese aesthetic principles.
 
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Landscape
Height 50cm, Width 55cm
Copper Red Lidded Jar
Height 26cm, Width25 cm
Landscape-Diagonal
Height 28cm, Width34.5 cm