Studio News ...The show ... My Siren Odyssey, September/October 2024
Mark Heine will open "My Siren Odyssey" in what will be his final public exhibit. The show will debut some of the latest
works from his painting series, which now includes 101 pieces, many of which are already in private and corporate collections. Each painting is the visualization of a key moment in his upcoming Sirens book, a work of fiction in the genre of magical realism and intended for a young adult+ audience. My Siren Odyssey runs September 17, to October 11, 2024. Opening reception September 21, noon to 3pm Peninsula Gallery #100-250 Beacon Ave, Sidney BC Canada [email protected] www.pengal.com tel 250 655-1722 Domus Magazine ... July/August 2024
The July/August, 2024 edition of the prestigious Domus Architecture Magazine of Italy has selected my painting Sanctuary, to represent a feature on DR. Samuel Peralta and the Lunar Codex that I am part of. There are now 63 of my paintings, in digital format, on the Moon with the first lander Nova C which landed on the moon in February 2024, with more landers to follow. Domus is a publication I've admired for many years. I'm thrilled to included!
Lunar Codex Time capsules ... Artemis 2024
In May of 2021, I learned that digital copies of two of my Sirens paintings are to be included aboard the Peregrin lander, in the Astrobotic/DHL "MoonBox" Time Capsule destined for permanent residence on the Lacus Mortis region of Earth's Moon. In October 2023, I was excited to learn a further 21 of my Sirens paintings have been added to the Codex, that took my total to 23 paintings included in the Lunar Codex.
I'm on the moon! In February 2024 the Nova Collection time capsule, aboard the Nova C Lander, was successfully transported via SpaceX rocket and has take up permanent residence in the Oceanus Procellarum region of the Moon. This marks the first American lunar landing in more than 50 years. Now, in February 2024, I have been invited to add my collection of postage stamp artwork to the lunar Codex on future missions. That will add an additional 40 paintings to my Codex presence, for a total of 63 of my works archived on the moon. My stamp paintings will represent artwork designed and directed by art directors in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Canada. The Polaris Collection, aboard the Griffin Lander/NASA Viper Rover, will also be transported via SpaceX rocket and will take up permanent residence in the region of the lunar South Pole. Now added to the list are two new additions of the Lunar Codex to lander missions. Now the Orion and Serenity landers will also carry the Codex for permanent lunar display. The Peregrin, Griffin and Nova and now Orion and Serenity Landers are all part of the NASA Artemis Project that will return humans to the Moon in 2025, for the first time in over 50 years, with the intent of establishing a permanent colony on the Lunar surface. This colony will serve as the jumping off point for later missions to the planet Mars. I'm hoping to be part of a Mars time capsule at some future date! The Lunar Codex started as a project by renowned Canadian scientist Dr. Samuel Peralta. The Codex is a message-in-a-bottle to the future, so that travellers who find these time capsules might discover some of the richness of our world today. It speaks to the idea that, despite wars and pandemics and climate upheaval, humankind found time to dream, time to create art. In preparation, NASA will send scientific instruments to the Moon, over 2022 to 2024, via Commercial Lunar Payload Service (CLPS) partners, such as Astrobotic Technologies and Intuitive Machines. Their lunar landers will launch as payloads of commercial rocket platforms by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) or SpaceX. Along with NASA instruments, these missions will carry commercial payloads, including the time capsules that make up The Lunar Codex. 
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100 Eminent International Artists for 2024
I'm excited to announce that my Sirens painting "Envoy" has been selected for the 2024, 100 Eminent International Artists Collection in India. Big thanks to my friends at Bindas Artist's Group for this immense honour. It is my third consecutive year of inclusion in this wonderful collection.
Sirens Song ... 2023
I'm thrilled to have my painting "Oxygen, study" gracing the cover of "Sirens Song" an new album by Harry Christopher's choral ensemble "The Sixteen" from the United Kingdom ... click here to visit their web site
The 16th ARC Salon for 2022/23
For the 6th consecutive year, two of my Sirens paintings were selected as finalists in the 2023/2023, 16th ARC Salon presented by the Art Renewal Centre. This year "Shattered Peace" and "The Evolution of Empathy" were selected for this, the largest representational art competition in the world. The competition this year was tougher than ever with 5400 entries from 73 countries.
I was awarded the designation of "Associate Living Master" by the Art Renewal Centre in 2017. Two years later at the 14th ARC Salon, my painting "Labyrinth" was also finalist and went on to win the Haynes Galleries Award and was sent with other winners to be featured at The European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona Spain and later at Sotheby's in New York. Part of the award also included a group show entitled "The Magic of Realism" at the prestigious Haynes Gallery near Nashville TN, USA. It was a thrill to show my work in the same gallery that represents the Wyeth family. Father Newell, son Andrew and grandson Jamie were all influences in my career.
"Labyrinth" 30"X40" sold
Galleria Arte Libre "20 anos 20" show at the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, Spain.
"Reticent, study" 20cm x 20cm oil on panel (available,) has returned after a three year tour of European galleries, culminating in a show at the MEAM in Barcelona, Spain in "20 anos 20" show presented by Galleria Arte Libre. Thrilled to be invited to take part of this amazing show that featured over 200 top realist artists from ever corner of the globe.
CBC News, May 2021 ... "Sirens on the Moon"
CTV News Article, May 2021 ... "Sirens on the Moon"
Two of Mark Heine's Sirens paintings are to be included in the Astrobotic/DHL "MoonBox" Time Capsule
destined for permanent residence on Earth's Moon in December 2021 ... click here to read 
Victoria News Article, May 2021 ... "Sirens on the Moon"
Two of Mark Heine's Sirens paintings are to be included in the Astrobotic/DHL "MoonBox" Time Capsule
destined for permanent residence on Earth's Moon in December 2021 ... click here to read "Surface Tension" Virtual Solo Show, January 2021
I'm excited to present my virtual solo show entitled "Surface Tension," presented by 33 Contemporary Gallery in
Chicago in conjunction with the Poets and Artists group. A big thanks to Didi and Sergio for putting it all together. The show is posted on Artsy at this link ... click here A PDF catalog for Surface Tension is available ... click here 15th ARC Salon, November 2020 ...
Two of my Sirens paintings "The Pollinators" and "Cypher" have been selected as semi-finalists in the 2020/2021, 15th ARC Salon presented by the Art Renewal Centre. It's the largest representational art competition in the world. This year competition was tougher than ever, with 5000 entries from 83 countries.
Update ..."Cipher" has made the cut and is now a finalist in the 15th ARC Salon 
My painting "Labyrinth" won the Haynes Galleries award in the 14th ARC Salon for 2019 and spent the year traveling in a show of award winners. They were exhibited by the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona Spain and them returned to New York where they were to be exhibited by Sotheby's, but COVID turned that show into a virtual event. Here's a video I made for that virtual event ...
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I very much enjoyed my podcast interview with Tim Gagnon of Modern Masters Podcast. Big thanks Tim, I'll see you again!
14th ARC Salon ... European Museum of Modern Art Barcelona and Sotheby's New York
The Art Renewal Centre Salon 14th ARC Salon show of winning artworks for 2019-2020, hosted by Sotheby's in New York. My work "Labyrinth" , is seen here on the left.
I'm excited to be included with so many wonderful artists on the ArtMoire's beautiful web site. Big thanks to Efrat Cybulkiewicz for all her effort and for the extensive interview. Check out all the fascinating interviews of contemporary masters from around the world.
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I am thrilled to have my painting "Labyrinth (SOLD) featured in the 14th Virtual ARC Salon Exhibition at Sothebys.com. Featuring 70 short video interviews with many of the exhibiting artists from around the world (2 hours of video content), a newly created digital exhibition catalog, and a virtual walk through exhibition space. Also included is a written interview with Kara Lysandra Ross covering topics such as the importance of representational art and why it is a good investment and a short video capturing the core philosophy of the movement including live footage of the exhibition while on view at the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, Spain.
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Keep Contemporary
142 Lincoln Ave Santa Fe, NM USA 87501 505-557-9574 [email protected] www.keepcontemporary.com I'm excited to announce I am now represented by Keep Contemporary Gallery in Santa Fe MN USA. Jared and his team are great!
Miroir Magazine article ... January 2020,
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Haynes Galleries Award ...14th ARC Salon 2019-2020
"Labyrinth" received the Haynes Galleries Award at the 14th ARC Salon. She was selected from more than 4300 other entries from 73 countries. Presented by the Art Renewal Centre the ARC Salon is the largest competition of contemporary realism in the world. "Labyrinth" will be off on tour for more than a year. First she'll be going overseas to show with other winners at MEAM (Museu Europeu d'Art Modern) in Barcelona Spain, where I currently have another painting showing, then back to show in Sotheby's in New York. In October I will be presented in a showing of a number of my works at the prestigious Haynes Gallery near Nashville Tennessee. The Haynes Gallery represents many of the most celebrated artists in America, including the Wyeth Family.
Painting the Figure Now ... Wasau WMOCA, July 9th to September 28th, 2019
"Be Patient" has been juried into the Painting the Figure Now exhibition at the Wasau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wasau, Wisconsin. An exhibition organized by the Poets and Artists community. The show will also travel to the Zhou B Art Centre in Chicago in October of 2019 ... Click here to view
ARS Magistris ... Sicily, Italy
Honoured to be invited to be part of the Ars-Magistris movement based in Sicily, Italy. I have a beautifully designed page on their web site and will be appearing in the Ars-Magistris Magazine Art, promoting national and international art with the aim of re-evaluating cultures, pointing out historical sites and artists linked to ancient cultures, bringing to the fore Greek and Latin myths.
"Envoy" was featured in a two page spread of ARS Magistris Magazine for July 2019 ... Click here to visit
Go Wild ... Dublin and Belfast Ireland June/July 2019
"Metamorphosis, study" was juried into the Go Wild show, presented by Gormleys Fine Art in both Dublin and Belfast Ireland. The show was organized by the Poets and Artists community and curated by artist Conor Walton. Metamorphosis, study was sold during the Dublin exhibition in June, but will travel to Belfast for display from July 21st to August 10th, 2019
Ophelia Magazine interview ... February 2019
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First place ... November 2018
I'm pleased to announce "Oil Tide, study" 30"X30" oil on canvas was awarded first place in the "Environment First Art Competition" hosted by Artwork Archive.
Galleria Artelibre, MEAM Barcelona Spain ... July 12th to September 1st 2019
"Reticent study" 20cm X 20cm oil on panel will be part of the traveling show "20 Años, en 20x20" in Spain, culminating in Barcelona for an exhibition at the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) from July 12th to September 1st 2019
Voyage Chicago, Feature interview, August 2018, click to read ...
New feature article in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine on-line for March 2018. Click to read ...
The Guide Artists Magazine, Artist of the Month, September 2017
I'm honoured to be selected as Artist of the Month and cover artist, for Guide Artists September 2017 issue. This is a beautiful 120 page publication, featuring many talented peers and friends. It's available for purchase in both digital and print formats.
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Beautiful Bizarre Magazine ... Art Throbs feature for February, 2017 ... click to view |
The Artist's Magazine, November 2016, feature article ... click to view |
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The Creators Project, September 2016, feature article ... click to view
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