MICHAEL RONDOT | From Jaguar Pilot to Aviation Artist... Signing Event - Sunday 22nd March
Exhibition, Q&A and Signing Event with Gulf War–era fast jet pilots!
We’re delighted to welcome Michael Rondot, one of the most respected and widely collected aviation artists of his generation, for a special exhibition, Q&A and signing event at our Steventon gallery!
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Before establishing a distinguished career as an artist, Michael served for 25 years with the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance & ground-attack pilot and flying Jaguar fighter-bombers on combat operations during the First Gulf War. His unique perspective combines first-hand operational experience with exceptional artistic skill and has resulted in some of the most authentic and compelling depictions of modern air combat ever produced.
The exhibition will showcase a wide selection of Michael’s work, with a particular focus on Gulf War–era aviation, alongside earlier subjects reaching back to the Second World War. His paintings are renowned for their technical accuracy, authority and atmosphere, and his Gulf War series, drawn directly from personal experience and eye-witnessed events, is widely regarded as unmatched in its realism and credibility.
Click here to browse his artist page
🎙️ Q&A Session
Michael will be joined by a panel of modern fast jet pilots, many of whom served during the Gulf Wars, for an engaging discussion covering his RAF career, what it was like flying the Jaguar, and his transition to full-time professional artist. There will also be an opportunity for audience questions.
✍️ Signing Event
Following the Q&A, Michael and our pilot guests will be available to meet collectors and enthusiasts, signing prints and personal items and sharing first-hand experiences from their flying careers.
Set within our Oxfordshire gallery, surrounded by historic aviation and military artwork spanning WWI to the modern era, this promises to be a relaxed and highly informative event for aviation enthusiasts and collectors alike!
** This is a free-to-attend event, with complimentary refreshments including teas and coffees, and a fully licensed bar available throughout the day. **
Event Schedule
10:00 – Gallery opens
11:00 – Q&A with Michael Rondot and guest pilots
12:00 – Formal signing session
Information on our pilot guests TBA - check back regularly to stay up-to-date!
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