Violeta Čapovska - APW/JNHAT Lithography Scholarship recipient 2016
“The James Northfield Scholarship has enabled me to dedicate considerable and continuous time into further exploration of lithography within my art practice, both technically and conceptually. In my time at APW I have been able to enjoy and maximise access to APW's fantastic lithography facilities. I have utilised the wide range of lithographic stones and a choice of two lithographic presses, one automatic and one manual… The James Northfield Scholarship has offered me valuable time and resources to extend on my knowledge of lithography.”
Violeta Čapovska, Hannah Arendt, 2016, Lithograph on BFK Rives paper, Edition of 6, size: 27.5 x 19.5 cm.
Violeta Čapovska, Hannah Arendt and the banality of evil, 2016, Lithograph on BFK Rives paper and silk organza Edition of 4, size: 28.5 x 19.5 cm.
Violeta Čapovska, Anonymous soldier, 2016, Lithograph on BFK Rives paper, Edition of 4, 29.5 x 18 cm.
Violeta Čapovska, Macedonian worker, 2016, Lithograph on BFK Rives paper, Edition of 7, 24.5 x 22 cm.
Images of works created during the APW/JNHAT scholarship courtesy of the artist.
Violeta Čapovska was born in Skopje, Macedonia in 1967, graduating at the University of Cyril and Methodius, Academy of Fine Arts, Skopje in 1991. She completed an MA in Fine Art at RMIT, Melbourne in 1995. Čapovska's art practice embodies cross cultural exploration into the concepts of identity, nature and gender. In her art practice Čapovska employs printmaking, installation, performance, photography, video, text, found objects and textiles. Čapovska has exhibited at numerous group exhibitions in Australia and Europe. Her work has been included in many public collections: National Gallery of Australia, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, National Gallery of Macedonia, Museum of Contemporary Art, Skopje, Museum of the City of Skopje and many other public and private collections. In 2004 Čapovska was Artist in residence at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne. She was the recipient of the James Northfield Lithography scholarship in 2016. Violeta Čapovska lives and works in Australia and Macedonia.
