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Svetlana Cameron
NEWS & EVENTS
Svetlana Cameron Selected for International Publication
Svetlana Cameron has been selected to appear in the "Contemporary Painters" by Danijela Kracun and Charles McFadden, with her still life "Hydrangeas" featured on the front cover.Published in the USA earlier this year, the 224-page hardcover contains over 500 striking color images displaying the artwork of 100 contemporary painters from around the world.
Available from Amazon and other leading book stores, the book is described as "a must for serious art collectors, enthusiasts, gallery owners, and artists".
April 2012: Portrait of former Chief Minister Tony Brown as Speaker Unveiled
The portrait of a former Speaker of the House of Keys Tony Brown was unveiled in the Legisaltive Building on 24 April 2012. Hosted by the current Speaker Steve Rodan, the unveiling ceremony was attended by Madame President, Members of Tynwald, Mr Brown's family, guests of the artist, and the media.The portrait depicts Mr Brown in the Speaker's ceremonial robe and wig against the green background - the colour of the House of Keys. The volumes from the Tynwald library show the most significant years in the sitter's career: 1981 when Tony Brown was elected MHK for the first time, 2001 when he became Speaker, and 2011 when he retired from politics.
Commissioned by the office of the Clerk of Tynwald in accordance with the Tynwald tradition, the portrait has now taken its place in the House of Keys Chamber as part of the permanent collection of the Isle of Man Parliament.
Related BBC article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-17830492Tony Brown - Svetlana Cameron: Portrait Unveiling Interview http://www.manx.net/tv/mt-tv/watch/5300/new-portrait-for-keys
February 2012: Another Success in London - Artist's Work in National Exhibition
The portrait drawing "Attitude" has passed two stages of selection and got accepted by the Pastel Society UK to be part of their annual exhibition "Love Pastels 2012".
Exhibition dates: Tue 14- Sat 25 February 2012, 10 am to 5 pm.
exhibited alongside Gavin's original sculptures, attracted a great deal of attention from the judges and visitors alike and was voted "Best 2-D Work".Exhibition dates 3rd December 2011 - 14 January 2012.
Location: Hodgson Loom Gallery, Laxey Woolen Mills, St. Georges Mill, Glen Rd., Laxey.
Tel.: 01624 861395.
December 2011: "Russian Revolution: Portrait Artist Svetlana Cameron" - Interview with MORE magazineCheck the current issue, pp. 48-51, to find a 3-page article plus a full-page reproduction of the artist's latest official portrait commissioned by the Isle of Man Parliament.
November 2011: Svetlana Cameron is the Guest Speaker at the Isle of Man Art Society event.October 2011: Former Speaker's Portrait Unveiled in the Isle of Man Parliament
Svetlana Cameron has unveiled the official portrait of a former speaker of the House of Keys David Cannan. The unveiling ceremony took place on 25 October in the Legislative Building and was hosted by Mr. Cannan who was joined by members of his family together with the Speaker of the House of Keys Hon Steve Rodan MHK, members of Tynwald, senior officers and guests of the artist. The portrait has now joined the gallery of Speakers' portraits in the House of Keys, the lower chamber of the Parliament.The project took 2.5 months to complete and required a great deal of research during which the artist studied the portraits of other Speakers, visited the Tynwald library and the Manx Museum to obtain reference materials, and learnt a great deal about history of Tynwald and its traditions.
Mr. Cannan is portrayed wearing the Speaker's ceremonial wig and robe, which is black with gold thread embroidery and has the Three Legs of Man shield depicted on the shoulders. The books from the Tynwald library - Manx Law Reports and the Statutes of the Isle of Man - were included at the sitter's request. The artist also chose to include a section of the so-called Speed's Map, which was published by the cartographer John Speed in 1605 and is considered to be one of the most important maps of the Isle of Man.
Members of the public can view the portrait by joining a guided tour of the Legislative Chambers. For more information go to http://www.tynwald.org.im/
Read the BBC coverage of the portrait unveiling here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-15294428
A great article about the portrait and the unveiling ceremony on the winter edition of the "Manx Life" magazine!
May 2011: Svetlana Cameron to exhibit with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters
"The Green Shawl" by Svetlana Cameron was selected by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters to be part of their exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. The Society's annual show is one of the most prestigious portrait events in the UK calendar showcasing artworks by Britain's leading portrait artists.Svetlana's portrait drawing was selected from over 1000 national and international submissions by non-members. Sold to a private buyer from Derby, UK.
Read the BBC article about the artist's successful entry here
"The Morning Light" - a song by Christine Collister inspired by Svetlana's artwork
A renowned singer/songwriter Christine Collister has written a new series of songs inspired by works created by Manx and Isle of Man-resident artists. To her great delight Svetlana Cameron discovered that the first song in the album - "The Morning Light" - had been inspired by her drawing with the same title. The visitors to Svetlana's "Face to Face" exhibition in May 2011 had a unique opportunity to hear the song and view the original artwork at the same time. You can listen to the song by clicking the "Play" button below. To learn more about Christine Collister go to http://www.christinecollister.com/
