Fernando Velazquez has written a new and intriguing article for the Sherborne Times. This is part of a new series called “Letters to the Masters” regarding the History of Art. The original and engaging epistolary format contains accurate historical data, offering an insight into the life and work of some of the most important artists […]
Fernando’s work is featured at the Zurich Central Station with ArtBox Project. The Exhibition was officially open today to an international audience and runs until the 25th August 2024. Read and see more at the ArtBox Project website.
Philip Minehan writes about the monumental latest piece “High winds of change”, 150 x 300 cm, oil on canvas, 2024: “Fernando’s work has always shown incredible and evocative tensions between forces and forms, internal and external, but also those of the netherworld of the in-between. In this work, I see new forces, new beasts, new […]
Fernando was one of the invited artists to open the festival this year. He created a painting in situ as a response to one of the gardens in Abbotsbury. The event was attended by more than four hundred visitors and Fernando’s work received the prize for the public vote. Also, as part of the Abbotsbury […]
Fernando is part of the ArtBox Project, ARTEXPO Basel, at the EuroAirport in Switzerland, June 13th-16th This is a superb international project promoting contemporary art alongside the most exciting art fair in Europe.
The special event was very well attended. In a dark December’s night, the acclaimed and charismatic voice of tenor Jon Valender, brought warmth and life to the Old Tannery. Sam O’neal played beautifully the music of Strauss, Britten and Barber, delighting a captivated audience through his sensitive interpretation. Fernando Velazquez exhibited twenty eight paintings and […]
Fernando’s new series of paintings “Storms and Lights” will be celebrated by a special event at the Old Tannery Studios in Yeovil, Somerset. Acclaimed opera singer Jon Valender will perform two pieces specifically selected by the artist in collaboration with the pianist Sam O’Neal, a rising star who will bring alive the music of Britten […]
Fernando will be exhibiting at The London Group Open 2023. The London Group, the oldest and most esteemed artists’ collective, is proud to unveil the selected non-member exhibiting artists for its upcoming 85th Open exhibition. From over 1,900 entries submitted by more than 1,000 artists, The London Group have selected 79 artworks by UK-based artists, […]
Fernando has recently won the painting category at The Marshwood Arts Awards. First launched fifteen years ago, The Marshwood Arts Awards has become one of the most anticipated exhibitions in the South West. Artists and Makers are chosen from five categories. Painting & Drawing; Print Photography; Sculpture; Digital Media and Applied Arts (Applied Arts includes […]
Fernando is proud to contribute to the Florence Biennale 2023 with work created specifically for this edition, a major contemporary art event in Florence (Italy), now in its XIVth edition. The challenge of bringing contemporary art in the cradle of Renaissance is an occasion to create a prestigious exhibition moment for the international contemporary art […]