Brazilian foot painters Daniel Rodrigo FERREIRA da SILVA and José Marcos dos SANTOS were encouraged by the TV station TNT Sports Brasil to perpetuate their painting skills on a wall along a very well-known avenue in São Paolo (Avenida Faria Lima). The motifs were designed together with the popular visual artist Jack Neto AKA Leiga.

Vojko Gasperut was chosen as “Name of the Week” on the popular radio station Val 202 in Slovenia. Every week, three people who achieved an extraordinary performance in different fields are nominated. The radio listeners then vote on which person they would like to hear more about, and Mr Gasperut received the most votes. On

The Asociación de Acuarelas Argentinas asked César Andreas Barcia if he could demonstrate his technique with watercolors. On March 23, 2021, Cesar Andreas Barcia made this painting demonstration online via Zoom. The artist commented on the occasion with the following words: “Such inquiries make me very happy and I am proud that people are interested

The Serbian foot painter Dejana Backo presented Novak Djokovic, the current number 1 in tennis, with a portrait painted by the artist herself on 8 March 2021. The world number one received the portrait with great joy on the occasion of a small celebration of winning the Australian Open and breaking the record on the

Dear colleagues Well, here we are in 2021! I’m sure this past year has brought great pause as we consider all those worldwide and around us who have suffered from this virus. Many of us have lost friends and family not to mention the financial Difficulties we have faced. I am however, happy and grateful

The VDMFK welcomes Brenton Nicholas Swartz as a new Associated Member. On the occasion of the board meeting by video conference in December 2020, he was elected unanimously by the board member as a new Associated Member. Brenton Nicholas Swarz was born on 30 October 1978 in Cape Town. Due to a shooting accident, he

The VDMFK welcomes Sara Jane Parsons as a new Associated Member. On the occasion of the board meeting by video conference in December 2020, she was elected unanimously by the board member as a new Associated Member. Sara Jane Parsons was born on 4 January 1964 in Redwood City. At the age of 20 she

The VDMFK welcomes Jung Eon Hwang as a new Associated Member. On the occasion of the board meeting by video conference in December 2020, he was elected unanimously by the board member as a new Associated Member. Jung Eon Hwang was born in Seoul on 14 May 1965. Trained as a mechanical engineer, Jung Eon

Due to the current limitations of the Corona theme, Kunstverlag Au has invited to the first online artist workshop from 10 to 15 November 2020. The guiding ideas “Now and then a little courage” provided the thematic framework. Under the direction of the artist Edith Tarantino, the scholarship holders Bracha Fischel, Lea Otter and Antoine

Brandur Bjarnason KARLSSON, mouth painter from Iceland presents his works from 23 rd  October to 11th  November at Reykjavik City Hall. It is part of an art festival called “List án landamæra”, which means “art without borders”. The aim of the festival is to highlight artists with disabilities or limitations and to show that their

On 23 October 2020 the “Internazionale Italia Arte 2020” was opened at the MIIT Museum in Turin. Selected works by internationally renowned Italian and foreign artists are on display. Integradet in the group exhibition, the Italian mouth painter Santina Portelli also exhibits her works in a personal exhibition. Although the current national and international situation

At the occasion of the global handwashing day on October 15th, 2020, Swapna Augustine, one of India’s most talented foot painting artists gave a unique message. Handwashing is the easiest and most effective way of prevent infections. Savlon Swatsh, a leading Indian hygiene product company in partnership with the Indian Mouth and Foot Painting Artists

Shortly after the end of World War II, Arnulf Erich Stegmann made the decision to co-operate with colleagues who, just like him, created works of art with their mouth or with their feet. In 1957, a unique self-help organisation was established. That was the start of the more than 60 years success story of the

In difficult times it is important to support those who need help most. In the wake of the Corona pandemic, much of the economy in the north-eastern provinces of Brazil has come to a standstill. “Amigos do Bem”, an important aid organisation, has been working for the poorer class of the population in Brazil for

Aaron Yeo Kwok Chian, mouth painter from Singapore has submitted a digital copy of his painting ‘Flowers’ to the Streets of Hope project. “Streets of Hope” is a unique project that aims to inspire and encourage the people of Singapore with physical and virtual art. It was initiated by the National Arts Council Singapore. His

Xiao Feng Gui was born on February 17, 1975 in Qianjin Village, in the province of Zhejiang. As a child, he lost his arms through an electric shock. He quickly learned to write with his feet and take care of himself. With the immersion in art, he found his own luck in calligraphy, painting and