Facing the Gulf Video

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Golden Lumber and True Value in Golden Meadow

We want to send a big thank you to Golden Lumber and True Value Hardware both in Golden Meadow, Louisiana.

They generously made donations-in-kind so that Faces of the Gulf will be seen at BP's Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery.

Thank you so much!

Thursday, 3 February 2011

Nick Viney on BBC Radio Devon at 7:30

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00dky5t

Nick Viney, Facing the Gulf artist will be on BBC Radio Devon Saturday Feb. 4th at 7:30 am

Nick Viney, the UK artist, creator of the exhibit Gulf, will be interviewed on BBC Radio Devon on Saturday February 4th at 7:30 am.

Nick has volunteered her time and skills to run portrait painting workshops in Grand Isle, Louisiana. Grand Isle is among the areas which have been the worst affected by BP's oil disaster.

Grand Isle residents have arranged for accommodation and a venue for the portrait painting workshops. And acclaimed Louisiana artists, such as Ron Bechet of New Orleans will be coming down as guest artists during the workshop series.