Bernd Jansons

I am a digital artist, working mainly with expressionist and abstract themes. I have had exhibitions in many parts of Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, regional NSW) as well as internationally in Canada (Montreal), China (Guangzhou) and USA (NYC). I am currently exploring new techniques involving the integration of hand-drawing and computer manipulation of the image.

“Safe Journey” Photography Competition

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The Blue Mountains City Council is looking for twelve brilliant photos to feature in their new Road Safety Calendar for older people. The theme of this calendar is “Safe Journeys”. They are looking for images of travel in the Blue Mountains relevant to older people. This can include including bicycles, buses, roads, footpaths – anything … Read more

You know?

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You know I know it’s late but I don’t care no not that much as such you know since as they say you know what they say about being better late than never you know no wait too late come to think of it you know I don’t believe you know you know and no … Read more

Tomorrow

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Tomorrow. I will stop to procrastinate. that much is surely certain. possibly even perhaps. as long as I am thus therefore I think. to continue. to be. in total control of chaos. and retain the memory to forget today. tomorrow. [responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]  

Red Sun in the Morning

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Unsheathed at break of day in crimson flooding light. Sailor, beware the red sun coiling in the bearded morning dew. and know the eternal storm waits beyond the sweetly smothered berth. where dark dreams twist disturbed within the tethered chrysalis. and deep still waters rage monstrously to engulf the bladed spirit. whose choice becomes to … Read more

Shakespeare, Monkeys and Typewriters

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    A recent Facebook post by a friend of mine (for you, Paris) raised the old story of if you had enough monkeys pounding away randomly at typewriters (hmmm … better make that word processors) for long enough it is certain one of them will replicate the whole body of Shakespearian text. It’s an … Read more

Zeventh Website Launched

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The Zeventh Art & Technology website is now operational. Zeventh provides training and support in computing and computer technology to its clients, particularly in the arts sector. Training courses are delivered via the Moodle e-learning platform. Currently only customised “on the job” training modules focusing on WordPress website administration are available to enrolled students. Over … Read more

Noam Chomsky Tonight

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Noam Chomsky, “Changing Contours of Global Order”, Live lecture Deakin University. Video streaming starts at 7:15 pm (AEDT), on Friday 4 November. http://alturl.com/iunn7

This Shall Not Pass

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This shall not pass. Not while blood flows. Not while breath draws. Not while reason stands. But far beyond. As mighty waves Claw and rip each grain of rock Over eons of tide. Not until the last grain falls. Then and only then. Shall this pass! [responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]  

December Moon

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I feel your whisper. Gently drawing me deeper Into the fire of your eyes. I hear your heat. And smell your desire As it wraps around me. And drinks from my love. I know you but As you know me. Across the cold chasm Of black eternal night. Enshrouded by stars and Bathed by a … Read more

Gates on Computer Science

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Bill Gates talks about health care (especially disease modelling), education and computer science at the University of Washington http://t.co/OaL0KOV7

Flying High?

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What is it about people in absolute power and their megalomanic drive to have it their way at any cost? Tolkien may have had the answer after all. The only remaining question is who has the one ring to rule them (and us) all? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALXaHBou0Bo&feature=related

The Steppenwolf

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He was a Steppenwolf or so he thought. not that he knew what that really meant. but it had a certain kind of ring to it that he found appealing and appropriate. In actual fact things made little sense and he had begun to question it all. particularly what he needed to do in order … Read more

The Crowd

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I see a crowd That isn’t there. In fact I see them everywhere. Except, of course It’s quite absurd. I never hear them Say a word. [responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]  

Plugging In

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It’s taken a while but I’ve finally relented and plugged in to the major social networks. It’d be good to get my stuff out there. I stop short of getting a smart phone however!

Sydney Art Show

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A couple of my mates, Jenny Gabbay and Nadege Lamy, are exhibiting their work at this year’s Sydney Art Show. Details of when and where are shown above. Check it out if you can.

Nadège Lamy’s Website Comes Online

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Really happy to announce Nadège’s website is now online. You can check it out here, which is highly recommended. Remember, if you would like a website designed and implemented just send me an email.  

Event Horizon Gallery Redirect

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I’ve just set up a temporary redirect from my old gallery site, (event-horizon-gallery.com), to this personal site while I decide where to go next with the old site. Any questions regarding the old gallery can be sent to me here. Cheers, BJ

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu

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So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu. In February, 2008 the doors opened to a new contemporary art gallery in Katoomba, sometimes called “Australia’s First City of the Arts”. In July, 2011 the gallery closed for good. Over the last three and a half years, the Event Horizon Gallery hosted dozens of exhibitions by local artists; … Read more

Beneath the Surface – A Photographic Study by Mandy Schöne-Salter

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How much can a face tell about a person? This revealing photographic exhibition explores the stories in the faces of women who’ve met with some of life’s toughest challenges. It is a photographic project and exhibition by Blue Mountains photographer Mandy Schöne-Salter. Mandy Schöne-Salter was the winner of the inaugural Oxford Art Prize for Portraiture … Read more

Waste to Art Looking Great!

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Just finished setting up the second of this year’s Waste to Art exhibitions managed by Council. This is the Student exhibition featuring the works of local Primary and High Schools. The first exhibition, featuring Community works, was set up last week. Both look fabulous. Go and see them if you can. The Community exhibition runs … Read more

Need a website?

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Are you an artist? Need your own website? You could have one real soon and costing much less than you thought. Interested? … contact me for a quote.

Doors are Open

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OK … mostly set up. The gallery is now in place with its various sections and a fairly representational selection of works. I’ll be adding to (and possibly taking away from) these as time goes by. Enjoy the site and, if it drives you to words, let’s know what you think. And buy something!

Welcome to my place

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This is my new place, still under construction. The walls and roof are up, but I still have to bring in the furniture and set up the decor. More soon.