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TAY'S HERMANUS STUDIO IS EXPANDED	CURRENT STUDIO STUDIO ADDITION Tay's work studio renovations started this month after two years of planning and design. She is currently working on 3 exhibitions for release later this year "The current studio was holding back my creativity, says Tay, it was too small a space for the amount and size of work I have committed myself to over the years." After completion the studio will have 150 square meters of working space doubling it's current size.

THE SECOND TAY MODERN GALLERY OPENS IN greyton	It was only two years ago that the highly successful Tay Modern Gallery was opened in Hermanus. Born out of the success of Tay's first gallery The Tay Modern in Hermanus, a second 'Signature Gallery' has opened in Greyton, Western Cape, not surprisingly, also called, The Tay Modern. It's a respectively smaller space compared to the gallery in Hermanus, but exhibits some of Tay's more unique peices of art within a restored historical building. The recent opening of The Tay Modern has put a new spin on the modern art scene in this classical Victorian village, which is home to a growing community of galleries and studios .

Tay's Dutch Exhibition Opens Soon 'surrealism and colours of africa' dec.12th 2008 to feb. 2nd 2009	FOR MORE INFORMATION Click on the invitation below

SOTHEBYS AUCTION FIND RECORD PRICES FOR ORIGINAL TAY DALL ARTWORKS	This year's recent two auctions held by Sotheby's, local top artist's and old masters including Tay Dall, Norman Catherine, Tinus de Jongh and Irma Stern to name a few, have been highlighted as secure investments by international buyers. The past two auctions have seen three of Tay's works commanding record prices marking an unprecedented escalation in value of premiere South Africa art works to international art collectors. As Sotheby's leads the way to ensuring that top prices for top artists such as Tay Dall are met by anxious investors, the success of international auction house Bonhams 1st South African Art sale has forced the UK auction giant to host it's 2nd South African Art sale to meet buyer's demand.

THE TAY MODERN GALLERY OPENS hermanus	The Tay Modern opened its doors in Hermanus September 2007 to 250 guests who drank, ate, danced and viewed Tay's latest artworks into the early morning of the next day. It was a remarkable event and a first in Tay's career in that at last, here was a space where she, as an artist, could be free to be exclusive to herself and her work. Exhibitions So Far "Nebula Series" ......an explosive ensamble of texture and colour . "Atoms and Flight" ......an appreciation of enamel "The Greatest Hits" ......an unique collection of styles and genres spanning 20 years of the artist's career. The Next Exhibition will be announced soon!

EXHIBITION IN HOLLAND OUTSTANDING	Tay's work was on view at the 'Interconinental Cosmos' exhibition in Amsterdam this past March. Hosted by Art Gallery Gooilust, the show included 36 of Tays latest works of which half sold in the first 3 weeks from opening. The outstanding response to her work initiated invitations to three other exhibitions of her work in Holland for 2008. Tay is currently represented by two galleries in Holland and has maintained a presence in the Dutch art market for the past 6 years.

TAY GIVES AWAY R250,000	Based on the success of last year's total art sales, Tay decided to give R250,000 worth of art to charity to raise funds for needy philanthropies. Organizations that benefited from this generosity ranged from Special Education Schools, AIDS Hospices, and Church Welfare Groups. "It's really important for me to know that I can help and make people feel better, even if I feel my contribution is small in comparison to the size of the problems I am trying to relieve."

POP STAR PINK MEETS TAY	A meeting over cocktails between Tay and the pop star Pink was held at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town recently at the end of her world tour. Pink who is an admirer of Tay's art, took home two large paintings for her home in California and made plans to return to paint in Tay's studio when she returns to South Africa in the near future.

ELUSIVE ART NAMES GIVE NEW MEANING TO ART	What's in a name when it comes to Tay's art titles. Below is a collection of names and meanings found in some of her work titles which may make us reach for the dictionary, but look no further. . . . . . . Abacus: A level tablet on the capital of a column, supporting entablature. Alluvial: From the word alluvium: matter esp. soil, earth etc. deposited by floods Confluence: Flowing together, meeting-place; a concourse. Diaphanous: Transparent, translucent. Immutable: Unchangeable Kinetic: Pertaining to motion/movement or to kinetics - the science of the action of force in producing or changing movement. Optative: Expressing desire or wish; from the word opt, to make a choice. Phoenix: Legendary Egyptian bird, revered as a god, rising from its own ashes, rejuvenated. Purgation: A purging; a clear away of impurities. Serendipity: The faculty of making a chance finding. Shibboleth: From the Hebrew Shibbo'leth an ear of corn or a stream. Synergy: Combined or coordinated action; doctrine that human will and Divine Spirit are two efficenet agents that co-operate in regeneration. Syzygy: Conjuntion or opposition; period of new or full moon. Ubiquity: Existence everywhere at the same time; omnipresence. Zephyr: The west wind; soft gentle breeze.

A WORD FROM ANDY WARHOL	Being good at business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art. - Andy Warhol

BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART IS NAMED AND SHAMED IN THE THEFT OF TAY'S ART	British and International Art Gallery located in Marbella Spain steals 84 peices of Tay's art. After 3 years of non-communication from the gallery, "This is the only explanation I have left", say's Tay who faces the sad reality that 2 years of production are gone. "A whole period of my career has been taken from me and there is nothing I can do about it." The gallery, owned by Liz and Richard Barton set up shop in London in 2004 taking on various artists including Tay's work. By the middle of 2005 they had closed the doors to their London Gallery and without Tay knowing it, had taken all of her art to one of Spain's notorious British holiday resorts, The Golden Mile in Marbella, Malaga. Over the course of the next few years Tay and her husband repeatedly attemped to recover her work from British and International Fine Art and the purported £10, 000.00 the couple owes her in art sales, but to no avail. "When they, [Richard and Liz] see a South African phone number, they just don't pick up the phone any more.", says a frustrated Ben Chowney. At first the gallery assured Tay that they would stay in contact with her and that if she was unhappy with the arrangement she could have her work back at any time. After 3 years, It is obvious, this is not their plan as the couple have stopped returning phone calls, faxes and e-mails. Tay has confirmed that the gallery is open for business and continues to display her art because a couple that know Tay's work went on holiday in Marbella and happened to see her art in the gallery window. "What else can I do?, asks Tay, I have tried to find a lawyer who would help me, but because I am in South Africa and the gallery is in Spain, there is not much a lawyer can do from here and they [Liz and Dick] know it!' VIEW THE STOLEN ART IN SPAIN BY CLICKING HERE

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