Shamanistic Art
by
Sohela
Photos: http://bit.ly/SohelaApr2011
Dates: April 1 - 12, 2010
Time: 9:30am - 9:00pm
Venue:
Gallery Gitanjali
E-212, 31st January Road
Opp. Panjim Inn
Near People's High School, Fontainhas
Panaji Goa
www.gallerygitanjali.com
On the opening of her exhibition of limited edition prints of Vision,
Shamanistic Art at the Gallery Gitanjali in Panjim on 1st April 2011,
Sohela offers an art performance titled “Tribal Wisdom”, followed by her
mesmerizing 35 minute art animation film based upon her artworks.
“In an art performance, I move beyond the two dimensional canvas and act
with my body in space. I express my art form, with awareness, presence
and the use of materials, sounds and light. There is no separateness
between the artist and the artwork, and unlike a traditional piece of
art there is nothing to purchase. Rather than just to entertain an
audience, the value of an art performance is in its experience. I invite
you to share this platform with me at my exhibition at the Gallery
Gitanjali.
During the art performance “Tribal Wisdom “ I shall use archetypal
symbols eg the spiral (symbol of creation, spiritual journey etc). In
Shamanic tradition true power is about balance, harmony with nature and
surrender to spirit, not power over people and possessions. The Shaman
of the tribe is the healer and its intermediary between the material
world and the spirit world, bringing guidance and wisdom to the
community or tribe.
I invite you to enter into my world of visions, shamans, plants and
spirits, and let my animation film “Through my Cloud of Possibilities”
bring to life for you my pictures.”
Sohela is Iranian born, grew up in Germany where she studied Free Art at
the prestigious Hannover FH. The medium for these works is pen and inks,
and the work is intense. As one observer said “one could get lost in her
pictures”. The inspiration for her works comes from her travels in India
where she came into contact with ancient and tribal cultures, their
knowledge and wisdom, and also from her experience of the rejuvenating
Goa monsoon. Accompanying her during the opening art performance are two
accomplished musicians, Andrea Presa with the aboriginal instrument, the
didgeridoo, and Paco Ridriguez with the tribal drum.
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