RADIO 4 THE WHY FACTOR

About the disappearance of the handwritten letter including an interview with Simone Sandelson about her correspondence with a man who spent decades on Death Row in America.

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HACKNEY AND ISLINGTON GAZETTE

The Exhibition, ‘When the Iron Bird Flies’ was the result of art workshops given by Simone Sandelson to Tibetan children living in exile. It gave them a voice through their paintings,o recall their memories of home and to raise awareness of the plight of young Tibetans who are sent away so that they can practice their religion and culture without fear of persecution.

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Mary Alexander

“You are very gifted at capturing the whole person, both their physical qualities and the essence of who they truly are.”

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Sir Malcolm Rifkind

“I was delighted to be painted by Simone Sandelson. She has skill and a sensitivity that comes through in her work. She is a dedicated artist. I enjoyed sitting for her and was very impressed by the result.”

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Shawn Tower

“Simone Sandelson attends to the external and internal aspects of the people she paints. Her capacity to stand back and record objective details without compromising a sense of intimacy as well as her ability to put a sitter in front herself in the process, are part of what makes her portraits so valuable and special.”

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