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You are cordially invited to Bettina’s upcoming exhibition with the Tunnel artist group Things To Come - Thursday, 5 Sept from 6pm – 9pm. - The Briggs Building, 2-4 Southgate Rd. London N1 3JJ - Performances of spoken word by Noel Grassy Macken, Mervyn Syna, Bettina Schroeder, Mark Rathmell, more tbc. - Travel: Old Street tube station and several buses 141, 76, 21 - bus stop New North Road // Canal Walk The Tunnel are a group of artists, writers and performers based in London. The focus of the exhibition is the current state of humanity and our individual responses to this theme.  Image: Bettina’s art work in preparation for the show
Dear Painters and Friends, What a pleasure it was to be back at Casa Ana, in the Andalusian mountain village of Ferreirola, Spain. A very happy bunch of painters, wonderful sunny weather and the most delicious food made for a great creative atmosphere and the paints were flowing freely - well not just the paints! We painted our lovely village with whitewashed old farmhouses and a most impressive fountain on our first day. This got us nicely warmed up for the magical woodland stroll to a nearby plateau with fantastic mountain views to paint. As before, Dean came with his two horses to carry all our luggage. That evening we had an additional treat: the charming Flamenco dancer and teacher Paula came to show us a few simple claps and moves. It was such fun to try them out together
We also had a non-painting day with excursion to the even higher situated town of Capiliera which clings to the side of the magnificent mountains of the Sierra Nevada like a limpid. Great for sketching, sightseeing, lunch and a bit of shopping. The following day we picked up our brushes again and painted in the lower part of Ferreirola, where old window sills with flower boxes and exotic cacti, doors ways and arches were waiting to be captured on paper. On our last day we visited the nearby village of Busquitar which has another stunning view downhill to the main village and across the impressive mountains of the Alpujarra range.
Despite the picturesque journey back to Malaga airport on Saturday, we were all very sad to leave and to say good-by to everybody at Casa Ana who looked so lovingly after us. It was a week to remember!
Special thanks go to Anne, whose home we shared and to Tinca who organised everything so wonderfully. I wish you all a creative summer and fun with your painting, Bettina  It is nearly summer and with it comes the desire to paint outdoors in wide open spaces. Luckily my painting course in Spain is on the horizon and I cannot wait to be back in Andalusia at Casa Ana and meet my friends and colleagues in Ferreirola. We have planned a wonderful week of painting village scenes with views across the Alpujarra mountains of the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Close up are ancient doorways and arches - typical for the whitewashed local buildings - flowers and ornate water fountains, something for every painter (see Spain pages for more details).
My spring has been very busy with our exhibition Viva La Vida in the famous Frauenmuseum in Bonn, Germany and most recently a group show by the Tunnel artists at the Hundred Years Gallery in London, Now Is The Time Of Monsters. The exhibition is still on until the 27.May, so if you are in London please let me know and do drop in. With best wishes for your painting, Bettina  Dear Painters and Friends, I hope you had a brilliant summer and are enjoying the new season of art and cultural events. Here's is an invitation to start you off... I am excited to have the unique opportunity to curate and take part in the group show VIVA LA VIDA at London’s HUNDRED YEARS GALLERY, 20-22 October 2023. This touring show includes 4 international artists from as far afield as Cuba, Switzerland and Germany. The exhibition opens Friday afternoon, 20th October from 2pm - 6:30pm and continues over the weekend (opening times below). It would be wonderful to meet you there and catch up. All the best, Bettina  Other opening times...
Saturday, 21 Oct: 4pm - 6:30pm and Sunday, 22 Oct: 1pm - 3:30pm Address... Hundred Years Gallery, 13 Pearson Street, London E2 8JD Close to Hoxton Overground train station and Buses : 67, 149, 242, 243, 394 5 About the show... VIVA LA VIDA depicts life experiences from the perspective of a group of seasoned and established artists. Sometimes profound, sometimes mystical, but often humorous and satirical, the exhibition gives fresh insights into an international mix of cultural backgrounds. The artists present the potential of creating art as a way of life, which, as history shows, can profit from a significant boost in later years. About the artists... Alfredo Martirena - Cuba Alfredo Martirena Hernandez was born in Cuba in 1965. In 1984 he started working for the humor newspaper Melaito and in 1986 and won the “25 años de humor en Palante” competition. In 1987 he published his first book and then participated in 10 collective works, inc. Fumetty a Cuba, a collaboration with twenty contemporary cartoonists of the Cuban press. As a press illustrator, Martinera has worked with several national newspapers, such as Juventud Rebelde, Bohemian Magazine, Palante, Tribuna de la Habana, and also with international papers such as Mexico’s El Jueves, the Periódico Diagonal from Spain, Nicaragua's Nuevo Diario and the American witty world. Martirena has exhibited in numerous countries especially in Europe: CH, NL, GB, E. www.martirena.com Daniela Flörsheim - Germany Born in Düsseldorf, studied fine arts at the Düsseldorf Art Academy and Hebrew at the University of Jerusalem, literature and languages at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. Her art is shown worldwide: in 2017 at the European Cultural Center, the Venice Art Biennale / in 2019 she took part in the “Rationale 4 BAUHAUS” and in 2021 “No Boredom in Paradise” at the Women's Museum in Bonn. She previously presented at Jehangir Gallery, Mumbai, India; FIFA World Cup Flag Art Festival, Seoul, South Korea and the Ronald Feldman Gallery in SoHo, New York. In 2023 she will be exhibiting at the famous Duisburg Accents and in Munich at the big “Flower Power Festival Munich”. www.danielafloersheim.com Bettina Schroeder - UK Born in Germany, Bettina moved to London in 1982. Her multimedia practise includes painting, installations, music, poetry and video. She has exhibited in Britain, Europe and USA, and performs at events throughout Europe. Among others most recently: 2023 VIVA LA VIDA Landesbibliothek Glarus, Switzerland,2023 Hundred Years Gallery, London, 2023 Vortex Jazz Cub, London, 2023 Music Improv Festival, Berlin, 2022 Lelie Galerij, Amsterdam, NL, 2022 album release UP BEAT, UK, 2021 video at London Animation Club, UK, 2020 Art Weeks for Climate Protection, GEDOK Karlsruhe, G, 2019 Artbox.Projects, Miami, USA, 2018 Frauenmuseum, Bonn, G. and Anna Göldi Museum (CH). https://www.bettinaschroeder.net/ Biggi Slongo - Switzerland Born in Gelsenkirchen Bue, Germany in 1946. Has lived in Switzerland since 1966. Artist training with Tom Rickett, London. Various work-stays in Europe. Member of the Bonn Women's Museum, member of the SGBK Zurich, Swiss Society of Female Artists from 2003 to 2021. Involved in various projects: e.g. Women's rights and equal rights: Fairytale Prince (2017 catalog) Solo exhibitions: 2018 Anna Göldi Museum, Ennenda / CH, 2015 Kreuzkirche in Dresden, Art Basel Miami/ USA, International Contemporary Art Zurich Oerlikon, Galerie Schober, Dortmund, Galerie Storkower Bogen, Berlin, Kulturhalle Bern, Altstadthalle, Zug, Women's Museum Bonn. www.biggi-art.ch Mirko P. Slongo - Switzerland Born in 1963 in Glarus, CH. Nationality CH and Italy. Since 1980 he has been working as an artist in the fields of fine art, painting, installation, performing as artist and musician. Various designs and illustrations of art catalogs and books. Solo and group exhibitions at home and abroad. Italy, Germany, Austria, GB, France, USA, Cuba, BG. Work contributions: Kulturfonds GL, Pro Helvetia, UNEAC Cuba, Fondazione De Luca, various foundations. Recent exhibitions: 2016 Art Basel Miami / 2018 Armory Artweeks / New York, Art-Isotope / Gallery Schober, Dortmund / 2019 ARTBOX Projects Barcelona / 2020 COVID 19, Güterschuppen Glarus / 2021 Glarus art, Kunsthaus Glarus. www.ava-art.ch Dear Painters and Friends,
I am delighted to let you know that I will run another painting course at Casa Ana, high in the Alpujarra, Andalusia, in southern Spain, on the edge of the small village of Ferreirola. For those familiar with the books of Chris Stewart (‘Driving Over Lemons’ and others), who lives not far from the Casa Ana, the spectacular landscapes of the Sierra Nevada might seem familiar already, but for the rest of us, they are a treat still in store. If you are interested to join me for the painting course, please contact Tinca from CASA ANA. I hope you had a colourful and creative Summer. All the best, Bettina CASA ANA : E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: (0034) 616 151 041 Web: https://www.casa-ana.com/painting-holidays Address: Casa Ana, Calle Artesa 7-9, Ferreirola, 18414 La Taha, Granada, Spain Dear Painters and Friends, I would like to invite you to my next exhibition VIVA LA VIDA. It will be a group show with artists from Switzerland, Germany, UK and Cuba and I will also be performing spoken word poetry with music on the opening night on the 21st April 2023. For more details have a look at the poster or feel free to contact me. I would be delighted if you can join us, All the best, Bettina  Dear Painters and Friends, As a member of the Tunnel artist group I would like to invite you to our next exhibition at the amazing Asylum Chapel. The show is inspired by Zamyatin’s 1924 novel WE. The Private View is on 18th March , 17:00 - 20:00 at Asylum Chapel, Peckham, Caroline Gardens, Asylum Rd, London SE15 2SQ. I would be delighted to meet you at the opening night or the following Sunday (13:00 – 17:00). With king regards and best wishes for your painting, Bettina  "On March 18th, our collective The Tunnel will host its 28th exhibition. The collective was founded to ask what the role of the artist is in the 21st century, a question that has come into renewed focus in the last few months with the advances of AI generated images and words. Usually, we take a piece of literature as a jumping-off point for a theme, and this time we chose Yevgeny Zamyatin’s 1924 novel We." (Jamie Stantonian)
Participating artists: Mathew Tudor Jamie Stantonian Bettina Schroeder Mark Rathmell Chris NoirVortex Godber Genevieve Leavold Ky Lewis Julie Ann Matthew Randle Rachelle Allen-Sherwood Cathy Flower Becca Smith Tracie Angiolini Loz Vegas Dear Painters and Friends! I would like to wish you all a very happy and creative 2023! I hope you were able to travel and paint again in exciting locations and expand your repertoire. Our painting week in Spain last year was a great success, so we decided to repeat the experience and return once more to the beautiful CASA ANA in Andalusia this June, 3rd - 10th. The course is already fully booked, but there is a waiting list should you be interested. I am sorry I cannot offer you more opportunities to paint with me, but as my creativity has expanded, the painting courses have had to take a back seat.  Currently I am getting ready for an exciting touring exhibition with 4 international artists showing in Cuba, Switzerland, Germany, and London in 2023/24. You are cordially invited to the opening in Switzerland on 21st April (contact me for details). More poetry and music performances are also planned for this year and my third album UP BEAT (spoken word with music) will be fully released on the 27th Jan. Here is one of the VIDEOS, Colour Junkies/Orange Monkeys, accompanying the new album now on pre-release. It has already been featured on BBC Introducing (radio) and in the music magazine Louder Than War . You can listen to or buy the album HERE .
I will keep in touch with you about all my art activities so you are always in the picture.
With best wishes for an UP BEAT start of the year! Bettina Dear Painters and Friends, Painting in October in Andalusia, Spain, was simply delightful. We had a fantastic week painting in the sunshine, Flamenco dancing with Paula and wine tasting in the evening with stunning sunsets as a background. The white washed villages set into the dramatic mountains of the Alpejurras made a wonderful subject to capture. For beginners there were picturesque windows, archways and ancient doors to paint.
One day we also strolled to a nearby plateau accompanied by Andrea and her faithful donkey, from where we had the most wonderful views to sketch and paint. On the way there and back we drank the naturally sparkling spring water, which had the most amazing taste – natures Chanpagne! The food at Casa Ana was as last year outstandingly good, and it was hard to imagine to ever have to cook your own meals again.
I also had the chance this time to stay on a week and finally had an evening with our wonderful host Anne to get to know each other better. We decided then and there to run another course next year, June, 3rd – 10th 2023 and of course you would be very welcome to join us. I wish you a very happy painting autumn, Bettina  Dear Friends, After visiting friends and family in Germany I’m now keeping busy with my installation for the next Tunnel artists group exhibition THE CHILDREN OF MEN at the Hundred Years Gallery. The opening for the show is Thursday, 1st Sept at 6:30-9:30 pm with performances by Loz Vegas, Monika Tobel and myself accompanied by James A Smith. There will also be additional music events happening during the duration of the show. I would be delighted to see you there! Bettina THE TUNNEL PRESENTS  This exciting group exhibition is drawing inspiration from the novel ‘The Children Of Men’ by P D. James(1992), focusing on the ideas of faith and the importance of hope in a desperate age.
AT: Hundred Years Gallery, 13 Pearson Str., London E28JD UK, http://hundredyearsgallery.co.uk/exhibition-the-tunnel-present-the-children-of-men/ WHEN: the show runs from Thu, 1 Sept - Sun, 4 Sept 2022 (do contact me if you want to meet) OPENING times: Thu, 1 Sept – 18:30-21:30 Fri, 2 Sept – 14:00-19:00 Sat, 3 Sept – 16:00-18:00 Sun, 4 Sept – 14:00-16:00 ARTISTS: Monika Tobel Mathew Tudor Mark Rathmell Bettina Schroeder Jesper Sundwall Julie Ann Jamie Stantonian Ky Lewis Veronica Cordova Míss Roberts Tracie Angiolini Chris NoirVortex Godber Rachelle Allen-Sherwood Siro Carraro Loz Vegas Christina Lovey There will also be additional musical events happening during the duration of the show: 3 Sept, 16:30: Music : Mark Wastell : Cello-Intern // solo cello residency part VIII. 3 Sept, 19:30: Music : Mercury Over Maps 14: Cath Roberts/Greg White/Emily Collinson 4 Sept, 15:30: Music : Steve Noble – duos with Daniel Thompson & Seymour Wright. |
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