Chez Moi Art Gallery kicks
off a month-long series of spiri-
tually connected events launched
by the opening of a show on Fri-
day, July 14, featuring the art of
Mandalas spiritual symbols of
multiple cultural and religious
significance.
The theme of the opening
day will continue at Shekinah
Studio, 982 Barret Avenue, on
the following Saturday by com-
mencing a series of workshops
in the creation and study of the
structure of Mandala art. These
workshops entitled S.E.E.
(Sacred Encirclement Experi-
ence) are designed to educate the
public on three major areas: the
art of Mandalas, healing thru
color and the sacred circle cere-
mony. Participants will be given
the opportunity to acquire effec-
tive tools that can be used for
healing and personal insight.
Tara Remington of Flying Sha-
man says she hopes "to educate
and inspire students to use Man-
dalas for meditation and healing
in their daily lives."
Spiritual poetry readings fol-
low on Sunday, July 16, at Chez
Moi Art Gallery. Others are in-
vited to participate along with a
program that features local poets
that include Danny O'Day of the
LEO, Laurel Fleury, and David
Mandalas -- Spiritual Connectivity of Art
July 1, 2006
Special Summer Edition -- Multiple Distribution
Kick-Off with
Dance & Spiri-
tual Blessing
Art Gallery at 974 Barret Avenue
Chez Moi Gallery
Hosts Mandala
Art Festival
Bane of The Will of the Whip
Society. The focus of the read-
ings will be toward spiritualist
motifs, particularly those that
surround sacred circle and Man-
dala themes.
Events at Chez Moi that con-
tinue throughout the Mandala
show until it closes on August 7
include: children & adult work-
shops (see schedule inside) in
art, drawing, painting and writ-
ing; poetry readings on Sunday
afternoons; "Genesis of Pan"
narrated slides by Mr. King of
paintings of Pan.
Opening day for Mandala art
at Chez Moi features dance and
blessings by the group of Lion
Flower. The performers are
Glenn and Ayanna Brown of
Bikrim Yoga Studio located in
New Albany, Indiana.
They will return conducting
a mixed clinic of Hatha Yoga &
Taoism at 4:30p on July 22. For
a fee of $15, mat provided, dur-
ing the 1.5 hour class students
with towel and casual dress will
learn five postures to be used in
daily life breath, stretch, com-
press, strength, relax.
"Pan", oil on canvas by Alexander King.
"Wheel of Life", acrylic on canvas by Angie
Reed Garner, courtesy of PYRO Gallery.
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Children & Adult Workshops -- July 17 - August 11
CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP IN ART
Ages 5 to 8 with Guardians
Participants with their guardians
will manipulate a variety of or-
ganic and child-friendly materi-
als - paint, sculpt, design, assem-
ble and compose into two and
three-dimensional expressive
works of art. The workshop is
9:00a-10:00a , Tuesday through
Saturday, effective July 18
th
till
July 28
th.
$10 per session
(minimum two sessions) plus $5
materials fee to be paid in ad-
vance. The instructor is interna-
tionally renowned artist, Alexan-
der King, B.A. M.A. in Fine Arts
from Howard University. Mr.
King's work has been archived
extensively in the British Mu-
seum. Artist Karis West, B.A.
Art & French, will assist Mr.
King in her specialized area of
book making.
WORKSHOPS IN DRAWING,
PAINTING AND WRITING
Teens and Adults
The two and one-
half hour art
workshops are
9:30a-12:00n or
1:00p-3:30p July
17 - August 11,
Monday to Fri-
day, $20 per ses-
sion (minimum
two sessions) and
$5 materials fee.
Drawing
--Natural and abstract
themes, plus contour drawing
and "drawing on the right side of
the brain" will be explored. Me-
dia will include colored inks, six
B pencils and black inks. In-
structor is Alexander King.
Painting
--Explore natural and
contemporary styles, using oils,
acrylic and watercolors. Instruc-
tor is Alexander King.
Writing
--Poetic avenues will
be pursued with techniques and
styles including Stream of Con-
sciousness, automatic writing
and channeled expression. Writ-
ing classes are 4:00p-6:30p. In-
structor is Brad Herre, Art Di-
rector Chez Moi Art Gallery, B.
A. in French from Centre Col-
lege and Masters in Linguistics
from the L'Université de Rouen,
Mr. Herre also speaks Spanish
and German.
Mandalas - July
14
thru August 7
The concept of imperma-
nence and change in the physical
world is underscored by Bud-
dhists. After meticulously de-
signing intricate mandalas, the
colored sands are brushed away
in the wind as an offering to the
universal forces. The elements
of opposite forces, east and west,
water and fire, male and female,
play an essential role in the ex-
pression of mandala symbols.
The psychiatrist Carl Jung
saw the mandala as a representa-
tion of the unconscious self and
employed it as a diagnostic tool.
It helped to identify disorders in
right and left brain functioning
which cause imbalance in per-
Knowledge of Mandalas is
taken from the ancient practice
of Buddhism and Hinduism.
Native Americans, Japanese
Tantric Buddhists and Tibetan
Buddhists all recognize the man-
dala as a symbol, a chart or geo-
metric pattern representing the
spiritual form of the cosmos. A
microcosm of a spiritual nature
the configurations were first
constructed and out of materials
which came from the remains of
the bison - horns, bones, fur and
hide. The generally symmetrical
designs focus attention at the
center of its symbolic configura-
tion and serve as a focal point in
the practice of meditation.
sonality. Art therapists and art
teachers have embraced the prac-
tice in behavior modification
through mandala workshops for
mentally and emotionally af-
fected clients allowing the indi-
vidual to represent their current
spiritual state in a visual form.
Acrylic on wood by Richard Francis.
Trinidadian artist
Alexander King
will deliver a
presentation on
the Genesis of
Pan, a guided
narration of
slides on Carib-
bean mythology
at 7:00p on July
22 at Chez Moi Art Gallery.
Mr. King's work celebrates
the invention of the Steel Pan,
the only musical instrument to
Genesis of Pan
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Mandala Workshop ...
... Shekinah Studio, 982 Barret Avenue -- July 15
The Flying Shaman origi-
nated in a small art studio in
Louisville during 2004. It didn't
take flight until August 2005 and
has been in a beautiful dream
state since then. Tara Reming-
ton, artist, teacher and designer,
began preparation for a grant
project to teach at-risk youth us-
ing mandalas as her main teach-
ing tool. The mandala is an an-
cient symbol that means circle in
the Sanskrit language, and is not
uniquely affiliated with any one
religion but instead has been
used in many cultures as a uni-
versal symbol for unity.
Through the creative process
and arts integra-
tion, Tara devel-
oped a series of
mandalas for t-
shirts & multicul-
tural floor mats.
She feels that the
ancient art of
mandala making
when merged
with contempo-
rary ideas about
color and design
could open doors
and help create
connections for
youth, families
and community.
be invented in the
world this cen-
tury. As it is said
that the sound of
Pan heralds the
dawning of the
Aquarian Age.
The presenta-
tion, archived at
the British Mu-
seum, celebrates
the birth of music
specifically as it
is attributed in
Greek mythology
to the god Pan.
Art Submission
Visit the Chez Moi website to review de-
tails of the procedures for portfolio review,
submission of art work, terms of sale.
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Purposes of
Chez Moi
Chez Moi
is an art gallery consisting of
paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry,
other fine art and gifts. Chez Moi gives
recognition to all art forms including video,
literary, floral, performance, culinary, inte-
rior and architectural design. Events hosted
by Chez Moi are designed to promote
strength, equality and awareness by bring-
ing artisans and community together.
What is your art form?
Calendar of Events ...
· Mandala Art Show Opening - 7:00p July 14 at Chez Moi.
· Mandala Art Workshop - 1:00p-4:00p July 15, Tara Remington at
Shekinah Studio, 982 Barret Ave, (502) 582-3000.
· Poetry Readings - 7:00p July 16 special Mandala-focused poems,
Sunday afternoons at Chez Moi.
· Lion Flower Five Posture Clinic, 4:30p July 22, Glenn & Ayanna
Brown, at Chez Moi.
· Genesis of Pan - 7:00p July 22, talk & slides on Caribbean mythol-
ogy, Alexander King, at Chez Moi
.
· Workshops - children 9:00a July 18-28, adults various times July
17-August 11
at Chez Moi (see inside article).
· Poetry Readings - 7:00p July 23 at Chez Moi.
· Poetry Readings - 7:00p July 30 at Chez Moi.
· Presentation - 7:00p August 5, Tara Remington at Chez Moi.
· Poetry Readings - 7:00p August 6 at Chez Moi.
· Mandala Art Show Closing - 7:00p August 7 at Chez Moi.
Thank You ...
... from Chez Moi to all the wonderful peo-
ple bringing their energy & enthusiasm ...
old & new friends alike ... the success of
the gallery would not be possible without
your creative contributions.