“Seal, that’s not real”

at Gasthaus Avrona, exhibition

> 1. Tiny questions: 
1. Do you have a sticker of the Gasthaus, for on the 4 price-list books? And/or is it clear that people should bring it back to the table? 
2. I saw in the photo that I didn’t hang number 19 back well in the restaurant (it’s hanging on the frame, not the hook). Would you like to hang it on the hook? 
3. The only thing I didn’t have time for anymore was checking all the glass of the frames to make one last round of cleaning. Although most of it is good, maybe the painted Apple is not (because I needed to fix the frame). 
4. The biography frame glass is broken, but I didn’t have an extra frame anymore (also not in the basement, the Brocki was closed, and went afterwards straight to St. Moritz). I will bring a new one, or in case if you have an A4 frame somewhere left over, would you like to switch the glass? That would be amazing!
5. Although taking my own photo’s went well, for printing the artworks, a professional art photographer is needed. Would this be possible on a Tuesday? We need a full day (6-8 hours), taking the frames per section e.g. restaurant first, and hanging it back after photographing. We can start after breakfast, and are able to skip the rooms that are booked.
6. In case you know a great location for the Visual Focus, I’m very curious to know. All that’s needed is: privacy + 1 table + 2 chairs.

> 2. Planning + 1 question:
July: Netherlands (new website, newsletter, etc.)
1st August - 15 Sept: Scuol
15 Sept- 30 Sept: NL (Air SKills Masterclass)
1 Oct-1 Nov: Scuol (or longer)

1. I’ve sat down with Teresa, also, for the final planning of the White Dot Engadine (WDE), which is a 1.84 x 1.23 meter painting as summary of all the Visual Focus sessions in the Engadine.
It would be smart to finish the White Dot Engadine (WDE) earlier than the Finissage, so people have a bit more time to see it (otherwise only at the Finissage).
Option 1: For example, before the Autumn Holidays (‘251004-’251019 -date the other way around-), I can finish the WDE before that date.
The only thing is… When the painting is hanging, would it be needed to be there (by myself) daily for security?

What are your thoughts on this plan? Or (option 2) do you prefer to reveal it at the Finissage & that’s it?
Because before & after the reveal of WDE, people can buy a slice of it, the 1.84 x 1.23 cm print of WDE will have 250 slices (cut like a cake/pizza). So everyone gets a part of the painting’s White Dot & all the transformation layers. In that case, it’s nice to see the WDE a bit longer, or that WDE is exposed somewhere else in the Engadine after the exhibition, that’s option 3.

> 3. Extra info (for your information FYI):

1. The artworks in the rooms are per page, see the sticker in the price list books.
   Although I had to change 50. (room 7, now in 6) with 58. (room 6, now in 7), due to the background color.
   I will print the price list once again, so this is solved.

2. I’ll print postcards in the NL & extra posters & more flyers. 

3. By accident, I’ve hung up another piece of the Japanese-tape series (number 32), this piece is actually for sale (CHF 1.500). I’ve changed it in the price-list (and in the PDF), so with printing it again, it’s solved.

4. The Photo-prints (CHF 1500) are hanging, the Digi-prints (CHF 750) are behind them. The price list is showing the digi-printed artworks, so you can see both. Only the butterfly is quite different (coz the material was in the basement, and I made all the digi-prints in the NL).

5. Box (small) with materials is in the barn: flyers, business cards, tacker & tape for posters, (+ soon: extra posters), bags for the Visual Focus, etc. Or if you prefer to store the box somewhere else, that’s also okay. 
   + There is glass cleaner in the corner of the barn (behind the cover) for the frames. Normally, I only use eco/bio and should have it in the storage, but this is the one I found in my father’s place… 

6. Box (big one) with sending materials & Unity Flag (sail & paint) & White Dot Engadine is in my storage room.

7. I’ve set up the barn in a way that it looks like I’m working there, more for safety reasons. If it’s bothering you, let me know; it’s okay to take it away.

8. You can always give posters and/or flyers to Sergio (who brings the drinks around), he was my neighbour in Vulpera, and goes everywhere from Zernez to around Scuol.
   

> 4. Visual Focus:
I approach(ed) these locations for the Visual Focus (15-20 minutes session):
+ Gasthaus Avrona, Avrona/Tarasp (hear back) 
+ Museum Susch, Susch (hear back)
+ Kunst café, Samedan ✅
+ Scala Restaurant, St. Moritz (hear back)
+ Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina (hear back)

As it is planned now, it’s: 5 locations, each 2 days, 10 people per day = 100 people in total (6 hours per day).

Locations are selected to keep a variety and spread the locations throughout the Engadine.

Also, Engadiner Post showed enthusiasm, and Allegra is an option, plus on my website. Maybe another round of posters for visibility (which I take care of).

Visual Visionary clients:
+ When you’re open for doing this session in the barn for other Visual Visionary clients (2,5 hour or 8-hour session). Then I’ll post these details on my website too.
Practically, it would be me + the other person; I draw, we talk, in that sense, not much is happening. It would be great to be able to order a drink before the session, and they can have lunch or dinner (with a reservation) afterwards by themselves. 

Example poster, Visual Focus sessions:

> 5. Upcoming!
+ Half-end July: Unity Flag 2x2 m (when there is a full day sun) outside on the barn + 5x the Unity Flag 1x1 m (not hanging it up).

+ Events overview design (as poster A3 & in 4 price-lists): 

1. Visual Focus (dates to be announced between 1st Aug-15th Sept)

2. Artist talk Sunday 3 Aug (Art Ardez weekend) 10.30-11.30

3. Finissage 26th Oct. It would be good to know the max amount of people coming 16.00-18.00, dinner 18.00-20.00 & little appetizer 20.30-22.30? I’m flexible (fine with every option/amount), I just need to know the info to spread the word. 
   Needs date confirmation:

4. Fem’gadine art event (when? -not in July-August)

5. Soul Sisters Scuol dinner/workshop (when? -not in July-August)

6. Optional: I’m hearing back from a Swiss curator collective, already collaborating, if they come over (also maybe sleeping over), I can show them around. 

7. Optional: is to organize a children’s workshop in the Autumn holidays, or in collaboration with the 75-year Bergschule celebration? More if this happens spontaneously, but it’s easy for me to set up, I've done this in several countries before 😊

> 6. Explanation, per series:
(Here comes the overview)

Realistic Vision:
13-16 + 33-34 + 70. Animals: Cat, Dog, Mot, Butterfly, Cow, Seals:
8. Visionboard:
5-7. Apple: 
9-12 + 21-24. Engadine:
— In the Realistic Vision series, I blend realism and visionary abstraction to reflect on our role in society by revealing what lies beneath the surface.
Whether it’s disconnection from nature/self/source or illusions we’ve accepted as normal.
From symbolic seals to cosmic apples, personal vision, I explore and reveal the collective shift we are in.
The series challenges dominant societal patterns while inviting viewers into a more intuitive, truthful way of seeing.
My use of photography, gouache, oil pastel, and acrylic reflects the layered nature of perception itself.
This body of work invites viewers to slow down, look again, and feel their place within the greater whole. It is a call to remember what’s natural, intuitive, and deeply human.
Each piece holds space for reflection and reconnection.
This series is both a mirror and a compass, pointing toward what we’ve forgotten and what we can still restore.

Realistic Vision + Enlight Artist:
1-4. Aboriginal:
35-36. Portraits:
68-69. (Fe)male Energy:
25-32. Japan tape 2:
— The statement is the same as above for Realistic Vision. Plus, it’s showing the essence of another artist.
The Aboriginal series is a collaboration with Emily Kame Kngwarreye. The portrait is an advertisement for glasses, for having a sharper vision (photographer unknown). The Female Energy is built on Anthon Beeke (Dutch graphic designer). And Japan tape 2 is partly based on the vision of Muji, a Japanese warehouse.
Note: Emma Kunz is not an influence on my work; it just happens we’re on a similar wave, but then hers is geometric and mine is organic (source energy), both transforming and healing.

White Dot:
17-19. Japan tape 1:
37-64 + 71-79. White Dot (Commission) + Emma Kunz:
65-67. Unity Flag: 
—At the heart of my work is The White Dot: a symbol representing the intersection between individuality and universal connection. It marks your unique place on Earth and your connection to Source. This theme appears in commissioned works (individual/organisation’s White Dot), large collective paintings, feminine sigils (womb wisdom), and momentum pieces that hold time-specific insight. Together, they form a living structure, one that reflects both personal and collective evolution.
The White Dot reflects the journey from inner blockage through transformation to clarity of being.

Visual Visionary:
20. Visual Focus:
(Here will be) the audio tour!
It’s on www.UKIO.co/avrona 

> 7. Locations Posters (P) & Flyers (F) Expo Avrona
A5 flyers > they function as mini-posters

St Moritz:
Tourism office St. Moritz P&F ✅
Scala/Segantini museum P&F
Kulm hotel F ✅
Top of the Food F ✅
Chateau Pappilion P&F
Bread & diamonds F
Celerina: 
Bo’s Co restaurant P&F ✅
Samedan: 
Kunst Cafe P&F ✅
Sol’s Yoga studio F ✅
Madulain: 
Gallery Stalla Madulain P&F ✅
Zuoz: 
Castle Zuoz P&F ✅
Gallery Tschudi F ✅
Gallery Monica F ✅
Zernez:
Sergio ✅
Susch: 
Museum Susch P&F ✅
Giarsun:
Café la Fuschina F ✅
Ardez: 
Kirche board P
Garde Manger P&F
Mengiardi & C store P&F
Ftan:
Board P
Nairs:
Fundaziun Nairs P&F
Scuol Palace F 
Scuol:
Volg inside P&F 
Volg outside P 
Stockenhaus P 
Café Ajüz P&F
Ajüz bus stop board P
Engadina Booking P&F
Tourismus F
Coop F
Vulpera: 
Board Vulpera P (bridge, Gurlaina)
Erich’s Brocki ✅
Badi
Avrona:
Gasthaus Avrona
Sent: 
Pizzeria P
Pensulina P
Val Sinestra P
Ramosch: 
Board P
Dutch hotel P

> 8. Payment details N26:
Name: M.G. van Oosten
IBAN: DE53100110012624136756
BIC: NTSBDEB1
Address: Gruttostraat 2, 7948 DK Nijeveen, Nederland

Clients can order soon via: www.UKIO.co/avrona the painting, including payment.
Or they can send me an e-mail, then I will send them the invoice, and further details.