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10-06-2008

Kiki Fleming - Città di Castello, Italy

Kiki Fleming was born in Guangzhou China in 1942 of Danish, English parents. From 1968 to 1992 she exhibited her art at various collective and solo events and in 1992 was chosen for the inauguration of the Museum of Modern Art in Hong Kong. In 1995 she moved to Umbria in Italy. Since then, she has exhibited in galleries and museums in France, Germany and Italy

16-10-2007

Heidi von Johnston

Heidi von Johnston lived in South Africa for 33 years before moving to Italy. She is now permanently resident in Umbria and returns to Africa regularly for private study and inspiration. Although her recent work reflects her Italian surroundings, the vibrancy and intensity of Africa continues to influence her work. Heidi von Johnston uses painting as a vehicle to process and express her turbulent life story. Light shadow, colour and brushwork all contribute to paintings that are as unique as the path her life has taken.

05-09-2007

Mayke Sassen - Provence, France

A visual artist I studied the Beaux Arts and Theater in Amsterdam, although esentially an autodidact, I was influenced by the COBRA, notably by Corneille. I was a drama teacher for years before dedicating exclusively to visual arts. At http://www.maykesassen.com one can see the very eclectic nature of my work influenced by these different life experiences, the world in which I have lived and expressed my art. Living in different areas of Provence for the past fifteen years I now live deep in the Massif des Maures mountain range overlooking the Gulf of Saint Tropez.

Although I have the most often shunned the public eye, preferring to work on commissions and through a network of collectors who over years and continents have absorbed most of my work, I have engaged in successful exhibitions in Holland, Japan and Nigeria. For the past ten years I have had a “living gallery” with my husband, a “Hotel de Charme” in the Luberon region of Provence. The flow and appreciation of the Auberge’ guests and the insatiable appetite of some for my work has reconciled my timidity from the public eye. Visit the inn’s website I designed in illustrative form and the artwork in and about the rooms : it’s another dimension to my portfolio http://www.auberge-presbytere.com.

Beyond the private collections for the most part in Europe and a few in California and Florida, I have works in many corners of the world to include Imperial College in London, the University of Louvain in Belgium, Shell headquarters in Lagos Nigeria and Shell Center London.

I paint from a passion to get to know who and where I am.
I once had a dream, I was on stage giving a brilliant performance.
At the end, I noticed that the curtain had been closed during the session.
I want to open that curtain and share.

03-09-2007

Renata Spuria - Rome, Italy

Renata Spuria was born in Sicily, but lives and paints under the name of Renée in Rome. Following a holiday in Rhodes where she was inspired by the intense and vivid colours of the island, coupled with what was already part of her heritage due to her roots in Syrcuse, the cultural heart of Greater Greece, she suddenly put paint to brush with a verve that had previously escaped her and so began her journey in art.

Each painting is an encounter with her inner voice, the existence of which forces her to focus on issues which, at times, she would like to put aside but which ultimately she cannot ignore. Her paintings contain an interesting mix of harmony and aggression. Her technique is informal but direct and her paintings speak of the artist’s emotional and spiritual journey. Renée exhibits her work in Rome.

22-08-2007

Angela Chidgey - Siena, Italy

Angela Chidgey was born in London in 1942 and trained at Kingston and Putney Schools of Art. First Exhibition in 1979 at Baskett and Day in Bond Street followed by many more in various places. Angela has also designed wine list covers, tapestries, fabrics; ceramics and illustrated two books. She has also painted the walls in every house she has lived in! In 1976 she discovered the light and landscape of Italy and now lives near Siena surrounded by olive trees and access to a good cappuccino.

The other major influence on her work has been Africa. From the first visit in 1986 and for every year since then Africa has bitten deep into her soul. Angela sees the Elephant and its matriarchal way of life as a role model to emulate and finds the poaching and culling of elephants as a needless slaughter.

Angela Chidgey will be exhibiting from the 6th to the 9th of November at the Smithfield Gallery in London. The event is to raise awareness of the wonders of the Elephant and to raise money for desperately needed radio collars to help save their migratory routes. The event is sponsored by the Born Free Foundation.

Website: http://www.angelachidgey.com

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