Taiwan

Joining the A.R.T. (Art Revolution Taipei) was a real milestone in my career. The decision to be at the fair in real person was even better. One great learning course!
Before I received an invitation of X-power gallery in Taipei to participate this adventure I never have had much thoughts about Taiwan. Some people I told about my plans even confused Taiwan with Thailand ;) And to be honest; I had to do some investigation on the internet too, about what kind of country this was.
When the date came closer I got more and more excited about what was going to happen. The organisation sounded so solid and professional. I had shipped my paintings in advance and booked 10 days Taiwan for two. Everything was taken care for.

It was a fantastic experience. The A.R.T. fair as well as Taipei itself. I'm definitely in love and will be back next year!

Luxembourg

At this moment in Luxembourg there is an exhibition of different painters and photographers from all over the world, representing the event called 'Eutopia' in the beautiful 'Centre Culturel de Rencontre'.
There you can see two of my giclées. Click HERE for the location and opening hours.

Write it down in your diary!

The paintings WITH THE INSECTS in the previous blogs are traveling to Melbourne this month. From the 1th of September ten of my paintings will be shown at 27 Gipps Street in Richmond. Maybe some of you know this spot as the former gallery of Christine Abrahams.
The other exhibitors are Graeme Stevenson, Ross Wilsmore and Shane Gehlert.

Preview: Tuesday 31 August (by appointment)

Open: Wednesday 1 September (Exhibition hours Tue-Sun 11-6pm)
7pm Seminar – Building an art collection
RSVP please to www.mcgees-gallery.com.au or 0404 806 166

Official opening: Thursday 2 September, Drinks 6-8pm
Guest Speaker: Anthony Breslin

* Fri 3th Sep JOIN US FOR DINNER
Meet our interstate artists and enjoy what promises to be a fun evening of dining, artistic conversation and good wines.
Venue: Kanzaman Restaurant, 458 Bridge Rd, Richmond. Cost: $60 perhead all inclusive (banquet and alcohol). RSVP please to www.mcgeesgallery.com.au or 0404 806 166

Artist talks: Saturday/Sunday 4/5 September
12 noon Shane Gehlert
2pm Graeme Stevenson

Portugal

At this moment in Coimbra in Portugal there is a big exhibition with all kind of surrealistic paintings. Different artist from all over the world representing this event called 'Surrealism Now' in the beautiful Bissaya Barreto museum house.
There is also one work of my works. You can click HERE for a better image and a detail.

The cloud picker II

In the meanwhile the exhibition in Wellington is over.
There was quite a controversy about one of the entrants because his work was a portrait of a murderer.

Anyway ... I didn't win a prize, but I was one of the leading four in the People's Choice, so that was a good result for me.
The next thing is that my Cloud Picker will get a grand tour thru New Zealand.

New Zealand portrait gallery, Wellington 24 February-11 April 2010
Lopdell House, Titirangi, Auckland. 15 April-6 June 2010
Percy Thompson Gallery, Stratford 13 Aug-12 Sept 2010
Hawke’s Bay Exhibition Centre, Hastings 20 Sept-28 Nov 2010
Millenium Gallery, Blenheim 30 Nov-30 Jan 2011
Eastern Southland Gallery, Gore Feb 2011- to be confirmed

Art Melbourne

A couple of my new works will make their first appearance in the real world at Art Melbourne 09 next weekend at the Royal Exhibition Building. My Australian dealer McGee's gallery will also show works from: Melissa Barber, Shane Gehlert, Ev Hales, Jen Mallinson, Liza McCosh, and Sandra Whiteside.


Here's me sorting out the last details of the shipment.
As you can see I am definitely not a claustrophobic!

Dreamscape exhibition

From Saturday November 29th a couple of my paintings will be exhibited during the Dreamscape 2008 book launch. This international event is held in Amsterdam and features work from some the world's best visual artists. There will be some amazing work on display and I am really proud to take part in this exhibition.

Exhibition at McGee's

A selection of my paintings is now on show at McGee's gallery in Melbourne, Australia.

WSA art awards

To my pleasure my painting polytrichum antrum was in the final selection of the Waikato Society of Arts awards in Hamilton. It's one of New Zealand's premiere art contests and receives hundreds of entries. Unfortunately my work did not get a jury price but it was choosen as the publics favorite.
The picture shows the entrants previewing the exhibition just before the official opening. A couple of minutes later there were many more people and much fewer snacks.