I got an invitation from Michiel Bechir to see the latest exhibition at his “Michiel Bechir Gallery“, that had will be opened tonight, June 6th, at 12 PM SLT (9 PM Central Europe Time). It features the art of Emma-Jane, Faye Nightshade and Charlotte Belladonna, all artists I have never come across so far.
On the ground floor of the gallery are two exhibitions rooms, a third exhibition space is on the 2nd floor. When you enter the gallery, the room on the left presents the art of Charlotte Belladonna (charlottebelladonna). The ground is covered with grain field, a bench invites you to sit while you look at the pictures.
Impressions of Michiel Bechir Gallery June 2023 – Charlotte Belladona
Charlotte Belladonna (charlottebelladonna) is in Second Life since 2018. She loves to travel in real life and in SL. And she takes pictures from her travels in SL, in particular places that you can see in both worlds. Her pictures fit to Summer, you can almost feel the warmth of the sun, when you sit on the bench and look at the pictures. All of them capture a particular atmosphere. You can see more of her pictures at her flickr page.
The exhibition room on the right shows the pictures of Faye Nightshade aka. Circe (princessginnie). Circe is in Second Life since 2011. She’s a roleplayer and she’s Faye Nightshade, a photographer. She writes about herself and her art:
“My inspiration comes from various matters. The subtle crack in the wall, the slight tremor in an otherwise perfect construction, the inaudible song of the distance between – all of these and much more lead me to creation. Most of my photographs are in black and white, sparked by several RL artists and photographers from early childhood onward.“
You find more of Faye’s art on her flickr page.
Impressions of Michiel Bechir Gallery June 2023 – Faye Nightshade
The 2nd floor shows the art of Emma-Jane (ratuliambcua). Emma-Jane is in SL since 2019. I could not find out much about her. In her profile she writes “The beauty of a butterfly is not in its colors or in its flight, it is the complexity of its creation“. The exhibited pictures show a broad variety of themes, from a vase with flowers, over a man stadning in an almost endless field of red flowers, birds and summerly scenes.
Emma-Jane has three thematic flickr pages: Faces, Landscapes and Movies.
Impressions of Michiel Bechir Gallery June 2023 – Emma-Jane
The June exhibition at Michiel Bechir Gallery is very fitting to the season once again, lovely Summer! Thank you Michiel and the whole team Maggie Runo, Tresore Prada (tresore) and MsToya (Mstoya Bailey) for providing the space for the arts. It is nice to see new artists. Thank you Emma-Jane, Faye Nightshade and Charlotte Belladonna for sharing your art. I enjoyed my visit.
Landmark to Michiel Bechir Gallery
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Embrace/30/228/2503
Charlotte Belladonna (charlottebelladonna)’s flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/186968761@N05/
Faye Nightshade aka. Circe (princessginnie)’s flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/faye_nightshade/
Emma-Jane (ratuliambcua)’s flickr Faces
https://www.flickr.com/photos/184427032@N03/page1
Emma-Jane (ratuliambcua)’s flickr Landscapes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192240903@N07/page1
Emma-Jane (ratuliambcua)’s flickr Movies
https://www.flickr.com/photos/194069944@N07/page1
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