“The Ecstasy of Forbidden Daylight”, is based on studies of 18th century accounts of witchcraft trials from her research in the UK, and a series of her lectures at The Morbid Anatomy museum, and serves to bring… Continue Reading
“Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law!” With these words, Aleister Crowley proclaimed a new aeon, the Age of the Child, “I didn’t want this to be a show with images of Crowley by artists… Continue Reading
ALL IN ALL. The conceptual world of the mystic philosopher Jacob Boehme One of the most important German thinkers, the philosopher and mystic Jacob Böhme (1575 – 1624) made an impact on literature, philosophy, religion and art that resonated… Continue Reading
Art as Exorcism – ‘AfroPunk’ – Kendell Geers from the press release “Nothing could be more logical: Geers is a realist in precisely the sense intended by Courbet, which is to say, an artist who means to represent material forces… Continue Reading
Darcilio Lima (1944 – 1991, Brazillian) rises from obscurity. The oddessy the art of Darcilio Lima has taken, from the first solo exhibition of a ten year old boy at his school to the world’s greatest museums, is the… Continue Reading
V.V.V.V.V. The work debuted 14th-16th July, 2017 ev. at the Huon Valley Midwinter Festival in Tasmania and saw 16, 000 people over three days. Inspired by verses from the Holy Books of Thelema the first of a series of installations… Continue Reading
FILIPINO PROTECTIVE TATTOOS ORASYON Protective Tattoos of the Philiiphines have always fascinated me, I first came across the talismanic undergarments, magical amulets ‘Agimat’ which contained Christian Magical Formula and composed of Letters and phrase with emblematic pictorial motifs and esoteric… Continue Reading
Austin Osman Spare Exhibition London 2017Austin Osman Spare – An Exhibition – The Hendrick’s Private View by The Last Tuesday Society Tuesday 9 May 2017 (17:00 – 22:00 BST) The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd’s Museum of Curiosities 11… Continue Reading
As Above, So Below: Portals, Visions, Spirits & Mystics As Above, So Below Portals, Visions, Spirits & Mystics Major group exhibition and accompanying programme of events exploring spirituality in visual art to open at IMMA 13 April – 27… Continue Reading
SEASON OF THE WITCH “Season of the Witch” reflects on the ways artists engage in ritual to reveal their deeply personal beliefs and spirituality through the creation of their artwork. The potent archetype of “the witch” is utilized here to… Continue Reading