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Opere dal Mondo. October 18 2025 - January 18 2026

Antichi Chiostri Francescani, Via Dante Alighieri, Ravenna, Italy. Inauguration : October 18 2025

The 9th Biennale of Contemporary World Mosaic (IX Biennale di Mosaico Contemporaneo. ) held in the prestigious cloisters of Saint Francisco. 33 art works were selected from 24 countries.

My work is one of a recent series of Tree mosaics. The image of the tree is a universal symbol of life: and as such it never fails to inspire a sense of awe in me. Whatever the season, time of day, or moment in time. The tree’s continual power to renew itself is a beautiful visual metaphor for a perpetual affirmation of life - and it is marvellous!

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1st International Mosaic Biennale. December 20. 2025 - March 16. 2026

Inauguration : December 20th. 2025 Exhibition Hall, Piazza Guglielmo, Monreale, Sicily, Italy

This exciting new world-wide event, showcases the work of 20 internationally renowned mosaic artists. It was created with the aim of celebrating the art of mosaic in all its forms, establishing a dialogue between traditional techniques and contemporary experimentation.The initiative was born with the aim of promoting a dialogue between the past and the future of mosaic art.

I was delighted to be selected, remembering being awestruck by the Byzantine mosaics in the nearby Cathedral many years ago. My two works continue my exploration of the theme of the Tree, using the same materials as in Byzantine times, to aim to re-create a similar feeling of awe when looking at them.

By experiencing wonderment when looking at art, life becomes more than just survival by existing, it can also encompass an expression of wonder at life itself. In this way, life is animated from being merely a question of existence ; because a sense of belief is created. Even to experience wonder as a fleeting moment, when looking say, at a mosaic, it can stay within the memory as a permanent fixture giving profound meaning to life.

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Tessera without Borders - 20 March - 5 April 2026

Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, 206 Piraeus Street, Athens

This is the 11th Exhibition held in the magnificent Michael Cacoyannis Foundation in the cultural centre of Athens. Greek mosaic artists invite artists from around the world to exhibit with them to celebrate the art of Mosaic.

My two artworks, The Arrival of Apollo and The Departure of Apollo celebrate light. As the sun god of ancient Greece, the presence of Apollo was represented in mosaic with golden tesserae.

The two mosaics also serve as a memorial to Lucio Orsoni (1939 - 2025). An artist of singularly profound mosaics, he was also a maker of golden tesserae. The famed Orsoni foundry in Venice, is a place where many artists of mosaic go to choose their materials, and where architects and creators commission their mosaic glass - to embellish their art works and buildings, both sacred and secular.

He was my close friend and confidant for nearly 40 years, and will be greatly missed. It is wondrous to note that his name, Lucio, is synonymous with Light.

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