Sunday, June 13, 2010

TALKING TURKEY ABOUT ART

Another exhibition, another Dollar. Now back from Turkey and working flat out on my next exhibition which is to be in......wait for it.........yes, Turkey. Coming hot on the heels of the last one, I was asked to set up another, larger exhibition of my work in downtown Alanya, by an art collector met through contacts from the last trip. So, if you are visiting Alanya in July I will be somewhere near the central Souk.

This exhibition has come right in the middle of my preparations for the grand opening of the first international showing of the long awaited 'Trans Mongolian Railway' exhibition. This first leg will take place at a gallery in Lisboa, Portugal in September. Busy times ahead but I will keep you posted.






Setting up the exhibition single-handed - with glass in hand of course.



Discussing the finer points of my work with members of the public.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

EXPO'S ARE STACKING UP LIKE CANCELLED FLIGHTS

The Norway exhibition is still running and already I am preparing to head off to Turkey for the next. While I am doing that ANOTHER exhibition I am involved in 'IMPRESSIONS OF SPAIN' takes place in Spain. It always seems to come like buses - three at once and then nothing for months.
Yet again the volcano in Iceland is doing it's best to disrupt the proceedings.
I will update things as they progress - ash willing of course....

SCREAMING IN OSLO

The four flights went without a hitch, the exhibition launch was a success, and I can honestly say that Norway is a landscape of amazing extremes. Flying over the mountainous region after a quick stop in Oslo airport for a breathless, touch and go flight change, revealed the frozen heart of the country. Winter was still very much in evidence as vast lakes remained completely solid, the smooth skin of ice fissured only by the criss-cross of ski tracks. Touching down on the west coast near idyllic Ă…lesund revealed the impact that the Gulf Stream and ever so slightly warmer north Atlantic has on this part of the world. High, snow capped mountains, gaily painted wooden houses and steep fjord walls rushing into the deep water painted a canvas without equal. The ice level stopped a few hundred metres above sea level and, apart from a few snow flurries, thankfully remained there. Not an ash cloud was in sight.
In such a setting, this vast icy country was melted by the warmth and hospitality of the people met along the way. My sincerest thanks go to our hosts over the few days experienced in Norway, Alfhild and Jan Arne, Ida-Alice and Berit. As well of course, to all those who invested in all our artworks. My thanks also go to the Brodrene Vik Gallery and the culture secretary of Syvde Kommune for their support in bringing the exhibition to fruition, and for becoming the latest TJ Miles’ corporate collectors.
A flight back from Vigra airport - NOT Viagra - as most people tend to misread it (where the joke goes that all flights are guaranteed to get up without a problem but can’t necessarily come down again as quickly), took me to seriously expensive Oslo once again. A visit to the royal palace saw a full colour parade of soldiers, bands and dignitaries line the streets waiting for my triumphal return to the capital. How nice to have such pomp and ceremony laid on just for me.
Ironically, at just the same moment the President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, just happened to drive past and give me a wave. I wondered if he had come especially to see me as well. Apparently he was also in town to sign some agreement or other while his wife walked the streets and did a bit of shopping.
Edvard Munch’s painting was still screaming as I left for the airport before midnight to catch the early morning red-eye flight back to Spain. By 5am, while trying to sleep on a back breaking wooden bench until the check-in, I finally understood why the subject of Munch’s most famous painting was in such a bad mood. Oh, the indignity of it all! A final de-icing of the wings before takeoff did little to sooth my tired and furrowed brow. Never let anyone tell you that being an international artist is always a glamorous experience.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

EXHIBITION IN NORWAY BACK ON!!

Vulcan seems to be showing a gentle side after all and has, for the moment, softened his ire towards northern Europe.
Therefore, given that if we arrive safely, the exhibition is definitely back on the agenda.
Maybe I should paint a picture of the ash cloud as a final piece for the expo.
Watch this space....

Sunday, April 18, 2010

VOLCANIC ASH CANCELS LATEST ART EXHIBITION BY TJ MILES


Atlanterhavsveien

My latest art exhibition, due to be held near Alesund in Norway, is almost certainly cancelled until further notice due to the Icelandic volcano erupting and covering the whole of Europe with a gigantic cloud of ash this past week. I had been due to fly from Spain to Norway on Thursday but unfortunately that looks like an ever decreasing possibility. This, of course, also included the transportation of my paintings as well....


Undredal kyrkje

I will update everyone with a new date for the Norway exhibition as soon as things calm down.

The good news is that the long awaited exhibition based on my travels through China, Mongolia and Russia last year is to be shown for the first time in September, in Lisboa (Lisbon), Portugal. As long as the ash cloud has dissapated by then of course.

In the meantime, have a look at some of my images for Norway.



Lomen Stavkyrkje



Hol Stavkyrkje


Lom Stavkyrkje


Oye Stavkyrkje



A bird's eye view


Oslo stavkyrkje



Resting up



Reaching long


Behind the red gate
Here is a series of small watercolours completed for the same expo.