This year’s Royal Queensland Show – also known as Ekka – was a resounding success, attracting the highest number of visitors in many years. Hundreds of thousands flocked to Brisbane in August to experience the long-standing exhibition, which has been a significant part of Queensland’s cultural life since 1876. A particular highlight was once again
In August 2025, the Polish publisher presented an impressive group exhibition at the renowned Beskiden Museum in Wisła. Under the title “Art from the Perspective of the Hands”, 35 works by Mouth and Foot Painters from Poland were displayed. The exhibition ran from August 6 to August 31, 2025, attracting art enthusiasts and visitors from
It is part of the publishing house’s tradition in Poland to hold a workshop once a year in various parts of the country. This year, the traditional workshop took place in Zakopane from June 8 to 12, 2025. Led by artist Mariusz Drohomirecki, the workshop’s theme was all about nature. The 17 participating mouth and
From July 6 to 12, 2025, an international painting course took place at a guest center in the scenic Dordogne region of France. Under the expert guidance of pastel master Jerzy Moscicki, ten mouth- and foot-painting artists from French- and English-speaking countries came together to focus intensively on the themes of still life and landscape.
On June 17, 2025, board members Ann-Lund Wahlberg and Tom Yendell presented framed works by British artist and board member Tom Yendell to the HPZ organization in Liechtenstein. The paintings are intended for the artistic design of a new residential building for the facility, located in the immediate vicinity of the association’s headquarters. The HPZ
On May 3, 2025, the Swedish publishing house opened its annual spring exhibition in a colorfully decorated gallery featuring 39 original works by Swedish artists in a variety of techniques. For the first time since the pandemic, fellows Jennie Sjöström, Maria Andreasson, Lena Maria Vendelius, and Ingeborg Östling were able to attend the exhibition in
The impressive art exhibition “São Paulo, Terra Boa” took place from March 18 to 24. It is a collection of 21 unique paintings created by various artists in 2019 in honor of the city of São Paulo. This exhibition has already been presented at prestigious venues such as City Hall, the Memorial da América Latina
The VDMFK welcomes Cesar Andres Barcia, Ferenc Deak und Stjepan Perkovic as new Associated Members. On the occasion of the board meeting in November 2024, they were elected unanimously by the board member as new Associated Members.
From 28 to 30 January 2025, the European Parliament in Brussels hosted an exhibition highlighting artists with exceptional talent. This event was organised on the initiative of Malika Sorel, MEP and member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education. The exhibition presented 29 paintings by 25 mouth and foot painting artists.
Our Associate Member Maria Goret CHAGAS from Brazil had the opportunity to take part in the ‘Prêmio Dama de Ouro’ exhibition in Porto, Portugal, with one of her paintings. The exhibition lasted from 16 November to 16 January 2025. Maria Goret Chagas was honoured by the jury with the ‘Golden Lady Award Trophy’ for her
From 4 November to 21 December 2024, our scholarship holder from Iceland, Brandur Bjarnason Karlsson, travelled to Nepal for the fourth time. You can read some personal accounts of his adventure below: On 9 and 14 December 2025, the artist organised events where children and adults could paint together with him. The first took place
On the occasion of a joint exhibition at the Geopedagogical Center (Geonatura) in Kielce, the Polish Publishing House exhibited 29 pictures by mouth and foot painting artists. The exhibition opened on September 26, 2024 and runs until December 30. The exhibition shows a great variety of styles. The following artists are taking part in the
Under the motto ‘Rethinking art!’, the online artist workshops offered the opportunity to explore new themes and modern art movements. The participating artists were able to use their talents to turn the exciting world of art on its head. The learning objectives of getting to know new things, from development to realisation, were at the
On November 9th and 10th, 2024, an art exhibition took place in the Norwegian publishing house “Grini Mølle” in Oslo. This “Open House Exhibition” always takes place on the same November weekend and has become a beautiful tradition. 67 originals from all over the world were exhibited. This year, all records were broken in terms
From November 9th to December 8th, 2024, the exhibition “Touch Art – The Expression of Empathy” will take place at the Centro Brasileiro Britânico (British-Brazilian Center) in São Paulo. The exhibition brings together works by 21 artists, where the audience can interact with the works, in a unique and immersive experience through touch. The aim
The talented mouth painter Aaron Yeo Kwok Chian had the opportunity to perform a live painting demonstration at a major metro station in the heart of Singapore. During the lunch break, many commuters stopped to watch him paint. He created two SMRT (Singapore Metro) inspired paintings, which he presented to the President of SMRT (Mr.
The Art Shopping fair takes place twice a year at the Carrousel du Louvre and offers everyone a selection of works of art to admire and buy. More than a hundred artists and some galleries presented their productions in the field of contemporary art in a friendly atmosphere from October 18 to 20, 2024. The
The 21st painting workshop of the German mouth and foot painters took place from 21 August to 24 August 2024. The participating artists were the Full Members Thomas Kahlau, Lars Höllerer, Antje Kratz, the Associate Members Markus Kolp, Markus Kostka and the Scholarship Holders Selma Aman, Waldemar Merz and Werner Mittelbach. Under the direction of
On October 6, 2024, our member from France, Arnaud Dubarre, received the Platinum Medal, the highest award of the Académie Art Sciences et Lettres de Paris The aim of the ARTS-SCIENCES-LETTRES Academic Society is to recognize and promote women and men who, through their talent and work, contribute to the influence of culture in the
After foot painter Charkorn Kaewsri from Thailand won the bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in Sydney in 2000, he continued his impressive career this year and competed as part of the Thai swimming team at the Paralympic Games in Paris. We would like to congratulate Charkorn Kaewsri on his participation in the final!
