Dorset

18/12/2023

Storms and Lights at The Old tannery, Yeovil, Somerset

Exhibition and event at Old Tannery Studios - Photos

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 […]

12/11/2023

Exhibition and event at Old Tannery Studios, Yeovil

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 […]

07/11/2023

Fernando At The London Group Open 2023

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, […]

21/10/2023

Fernando At The Marshwood Arts Awards

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 […]

09/10/2023

Fernando at Florence Biennale 2023

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 […]

06/10/2023

Art Exhibition at St John Church, Milborne port, Somerset.

Fernando exhibited “Ascension” as part of an art show at St John Church, Milborne port. Fernando said , “I was privileged to have one of my paintings in such a beautiful building.”

02/07/2023

Transvoid Solo Exhibition at the Wirth Gallery

Transvoid Solo Exhibition at the Wirth Gallery, Merrit Center at Sherborne Girls, Sherborne. The Private View was attended by many and the latest series was very well received amongst collectors, pupils and friends.

23/05/2013

Dorchester Arts Exhibition

I recently entered three paintings in the Dorchester Arts Open Exhibition 2013. I’m really pleased that all three have been selected for exhibition and one, Floating Stone (detail above), has been selected for the event publicity. I am also extremely happy to have received the Exhibition Prize, giving me the chance to produce a solo […]

01/09/2012

Pop Up Dorset Last Day

I travelled over to Portland for the last day of this year’s Pop Up Dorset. Great to chat to some of the visitors and meet some of the other artists. Here are a couple of images from the day. Incidentally “Mago” and “Veil” are now part of private collections in Spain. I was lucky enough to […]

20/06/2012

Pop Up Dorset Exhibition

I’m really pleased to have two large oil paintings selected to show at the Pop Up Dorset summer 2012 exhibition. I’m also very proud that one of them, “Veil”, has been selected for the front cover of the exhibition catalogue. The other painting selected to show, is “Mago”. Both were painted this year and it’s […]