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!
From 29 to 31 August, 18 British mouth and foot painters met for a conference at St James Park in Burton on Trent to discuss their art, the Association and possible public relations work. Organised by Tom Yendell, Board Member of the VDMFK, the event was also attended by key representatives of the Association and
In the run-up to the Paralympic Games in Paris, the grand opening of the multimedia exhibition “Art and Sport” took place on August 24, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Serbian Cultural Center in Paris. The aim of this project was to promote the creative potential and creativity of people with disabilities. Their skills, talent
From July 27 to 31, 2024, the Brazilian artists Daniel Ferreira, Domingos Dupé Ferreira, Gonçalo Borges, Ivana Bandeira, Marcos Paulo Machado, Victor Santos participated in the Mega Artesansal. The Mega Artesanal is the largest fair for art products and handicrafts in Latin America. It offers a wide range of products, courses and workshops as well
It is a tradition of the publishing house in Poland to organise a workshop once a year. This year’s workshop took place from 9 to 13 June 2024 in Wisła. The following artists took part in the workshop: Stanisław Kmiecik (full member) and the scholarship holders Arkadiusz Cyprian, Teresa Frys, Małgorzata Waszkiewicz, Jadwiga Markur, Mikołaj
Lars Höllerer is now the proud recipient of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Überlingen’s mayor Jan Zeitler presented him with the medal in a ceremony in April at his place of birth and residence on Lake Constance. His father Rudolf Höllerer accepted the certificate on his behalf, signed by the
Aaron Yeo Kwok Chian won this year’s Shining Hearts Award in Singapore in April 2024. The North East HeARTS Award is an initiative of the City of Singapore that supports the lives of people with disabilities and encourages their creativity and personal development in the visual arts. The project not only recognises artistic achievements. It
From April 19 to May 22, 2024, 36 mouth and foot painting artists from the Brazilian publishing house will be exhibiting 56 paintings at the VDMFK special exhibition on the theme of “Wonders of Brazil”. The exhibition is part of the 30th Sea Saloon of Naval I and was initiated by Associate Member Marcelo da
The VDMFK welcomes Leanne Beetham as a new Associated Member. On the occasion of the board meeting in November 2023, she was elected unanimously by the board member as a new Associated Member. Leanne Beetham was born on 4 December 1987 with the condition called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). As a consequence, she can use
