Details and Documentation of recent and upcoming exhibitions
Bürgerhaus Pürgen, Germany , 13th - 14thJune ,
A small exhibition in the heart of Bavaria of new pastel works.
Coming Home , 22nd June - 7th July, Otterburn Gallery, Dumfries.
The Ottersburn Gallery
Presents
"Derek Beggs -coming home"
"An Exhibition of Paintings by a Doonhamer Working Abroad"
The Exhibition will run from Saturday 23 rd June until Saturday 8 th July.
The Picture Framer, Douglas Benson now has his new workshop up and running
Gallery Open
Monday to Saturday from 10.30am - 5.00pm
or by appointment
Light and Landscape, 13th April , Gemeinde Planegg, Pasinger Str 8, 82152, Planegg ( Munich ) Germany.
This exhibition is a collection of drawings and paintings exploring landscapes and light of Germany , Scotland and from travels around the world. Whether the reflections of the Alps in Starnbergersee , or the imposing mountains of Glencoe in Scotland, one thing that always inspires me is the way weather and nature changes the landscape and the way natural features can be drastically altered by seasons or the light at various times of the day. Depending on the sky, the wind, the time of day or season of the year, the same scene can be calming or disturbing, cold or warm, dark or light.
Vernissage on Friday 13th April at 19.00pm
Norn. ( Seeing the way) ,
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Under the Influence , 24th November - 20 Dec 2006, Gallier Vintners, Munich Germany
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Small exhibition of paintings and drawings inspired by the colours and light from Scotland, Bavaria and Tirol. This exhibition is a collection of works over a period of a number of years and shows a broader spectrum of mediums than other shows with works in pastel, conte, charcole and ink. From the cool moss underfoot, to the warm baking sun on the slopes of the vinyard. From the feel and texture of the vine leaves, to the tranquility of the air, these works reflect many different aspects, both figurative and intuative.
Private Viewing 24th November 1800. By invitation only.
Opening night on 25th November at 1900. Strictly limited numbers. if you are interested in attending, please contact the artist as soon as possible.
Norn. ( Seeing the way) , 10th August - 15 Nov 2006, Bavarian Nordic Corporate headquarters, Copenhagen, Denmark. and, January - 1 April 2006, Bavarian Nordic Berlin, Germany.
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An exhibition of 15 paintings in the Corporate headquarters of Bavarian Nordic in Denmark. This exhibition includes many paintings from the successful Munich exhibition and 5 new paintings, following on from the style of the previous exhibition, but developing, discovering some more figurative memories. Some of these new paintings are more easily recognisable as actual scenes and events, but the texture and structure of the paint makes them no less true to the feelings and experiences of past experiences on which they were based.
This exhibition can only be viewed by invitation. Visitors must be accompanied by a member of staff at all times.
The way I see, 21 st April 5 th May 2006, Gemeinde Planegg, Pasinger Str 8, 82152, Planegg ( Munich ) Germany.
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How many times do you come back from a holiday with too many photos to ever look at again, I for one certainly have, but close your eyes, and think of your last holiday, think of not just the picture postcard, think of the smells, the sounds, the way the wind moved, the way the waves on the sea changed as they came towards the shore, the sound that shells make under your feet. Think about the sound of the grass, the smell of the resin filled trees, or the sound of cicadas. Think about what heat tastes like in your dry mouth, what snow smells like, think about how water sounds when you are immersed in it. Some of these things are physically possible, some you just have to let your imagination tell you.
This series of paintings explores a relationship with my own memories. Memories that I would normally consign to a photo in an album, or stored in a computer, have stuck with me and I have tried to bring across the emotions and feelings that these visions of past experiences give to me through painting.
Primarily about nature and the natural world, I have tried to look at small things that collectively make up the bigger picture, one small part of the whole. By doing so I hope to stimulate your own imaginations and memories and that is the primary purpose of this exhibition.
When you look at these paintings, by all means, look at them as coming from my memories and experiences. But far more important to me is that you also apply them to your own thoughts, your own memories and experiences; ask yourself what these paintings mean to you . The same image may look different to whoever is looking at it. Some might see water, some an arctic sun, both are quite valid interpretations because in reality we all have different ways of seeing, and what I write about these paintings is just one persons opinion. It is for this reason that I have called this exhibition, the way I see'
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Wer kennt das nicht? Man kommt gerade von einer Reise zurück, mit viel zu vielen Fotos, die in irgendeiner Schachtel verschwinden um kaum noch beachtet zu werden.
Jedenfalls, ist mir das schon oft so gegangen. Aber versuchen Sie einmal Ihre Augen zu Schließen und nicht nur an all die Sehenswürdigkeiten und Postkartenbilder zu denken. Sondern den Geruch und Geräusche, an die Bewegung des Windes, wie sich die Wellen veränderten als sie ans Ufer schwappten, das Geräusch von zersplitternden Muscheln unter Ihren Füssen, das Geräusch des Grases, den Geruch von harzigen Bäumen oder die Musik der zirpenden Grillen. Stellen Sie sich den Geschmack der Hitze vor, der sich in ihrem trockenen Mund verbreitet. Den Geruch in der Luft, bevor es das erste mal schneit. Wie hört es sich an, wenn Sie komplett untergetaucht auf dem Grund eines Sees schwimmen.
Einige dieser Dinge hat bestimmt jeder Von uns schon einmal erlebt. Andere bleiben noch zu ergründen. Diese hier ausgestellten Bilder zeigen eine Reihe meiner Erinnerungen. Erinnerungen, die ich normalerweise in einem Fotoalbum für immer bewahren, oder auf dem Computer festhalten würde. Viele dieser Erlebnisse, zeigen bleibende Eindrücke, ja sogar welche die mein Leben veränderten. Ich habe versucht, diese Visionen der Vergangenheit durch das Malen zu verewigen.
Es geht in meinen Werken hauptsächlich um die Natur, oder um von der Natur inspirierten Erlebnissen. Ich versuche die Schönheit in kleinen Dingen zu sehen, die gemeinsam ein Ganzes ergeben. Mein Anliegen liegt darin, durch diese Ausstellung Ihr Auge für unwesentlich scheinende Dinge zu verschärfen und Ihre Sinne zu motivieren und Erinnerungen zu stimulieren.
Wenn Sie sich später die Bilder genauer betrachten, versuchen Sie sie aus meiner Sicht zu sehen und zu begreifen. Aber viel wichtiger noch ist mir, dass Sie Ihre eigenen Erfahrungen und Gefühle involvieren. Fragen Sie sich ganz offen, was bedeutet dieses für mich? So bekommt jedes Werk ein neues Leben eingeflösst, je nachdem, wer es gerade anschaut. Wo einer Wasser sehen mag, sieht der andere eine arktisch Sonne. Beides sind geltende Interpretationen, es gibt kein richtig oder falsch diesbezüglich. Denn jeder hat seine ganz eigene Art zu sehen und etwas wahrzunehmen. Und was ich über diese Bilder aussage, ist nur meine persönliche Meinung und deshalb ist der Name der Ausstellung: The way I see. Oder :So wie ich es sehe.
Lost in the Woods , 12th Oct - 18th Oct 2003, Galerie bei der Comodie, Augsburg, Germany.
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A submission of four works following a theme of forrest. This series of paintings, of which only one remains unsold, ( the sound of Autumn Bark ), is based on the textures, sounds and feelings inspired by the Sieben Tisch Wald, ( seven table forrest ) in Augsburg, where Derek spent his first year in Germany.
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