Sacred Dialogue, Glenn Aparicio Parry VOICE OF THE EARTH Cross-Cultural Dialogue Circle October 28th & 29th, 2017

Sacred Dialogue I am back in New Mexico and preparing to do another dialogue circle on Climate change with Taos Institute of Noetic Sciences tomorrow, Wednesday, the 25th at 11am, followed by an exciting weekend of dialogue and ceremony with Mamo Calixto of the Columbian Aruhaco tribe beginning Saturday, October 28th at 9am. This may be the last Newsletter for a while, as I will then be signing off to write the book Sacred Politics for the rest of the autumn and winter. In case someone does not know about the Mamos (sacred priests) of Columbia, I want to share a bit of their story. The Mamos of the Kogi and Arhuaco tribes of Columbia are chosen at birth to remain in a cave for nine years while they develop powers of extrasensory perception and become the seers/healers for their tribe. I have had the blessing to meet several Mamos in the past couple of years, and they all have blown me away with the depth of their caring and compassion for Mother Earth and all her creatures (including humans). I was happy to learn that, for the Mamos, dialogue is a very important part of their life practice. At various crossroads, they retreat to the cave for further dialogue. I feel incredibly blessed to co-facilitate a dialogue with Calixto, who lives in this manner. For me, too, dialogue is sacred. I feel this even more than ever in this age of partisan political rancor. Dialogue is not just a symbol; it is a necessity. Dialogue affords us a great opportunity for people to practice becoming of one mind – to observe one’s thoughts while seeing another person open their mouth and say exactly what you were thinking -- to experientially realize we are all one. Back Row: Joseph Murphy; Andrew Cameron Bailey, Glenn Aparicio Parry Front Row: Susan Kaiulani Stanton, Sister Anele Heiges; Linda Candlish; Norma Pezzini, Connie Baxter Marlow Ever since returning from Menla, where I co-facilitated a workshop with Susan Kaiulani Stanton, I have been counting my blessings. To facilitate dialogue circles and dream groups is a great privilege. To collaborate with Susan Kaiulani Stanton on these is a double blessing; and to have such wonderful participants I was thrice blessed. Susan and I will be doing several more workshops together: in Taos next June, and in Menla (Phoenicia, NY) again in either late September or late October. I hope to see you in Taos or Santa Fe in the next few days. Blessings, Glenn VOICE OF THE EARTH Cross-Cultural Dialogue Circle October 28th & 29th, 2017 (Introductory Session, October 26th) at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe Mamo Calixto Suarez Villafane Our world has changed. Much of what we knew and believed no longer makes sense or works in the world that is now emerging. What can we do? Do we need a new worldview? Here is an opportunity to do just that. Voice of the Earth is led by two outstanding dialogue leaders, - one Indigenous, one a local well-known author.  Mamo Calixto Suarez Villafane, an elder (Mamo) from the Sierra in Colombia and Glenn Aparicio Parry, PhD, the author of the seminal book “Original Thinking’, inspired by dialogue circles between Indigenous elders and Western scientists. Dialogue circles are places where we can foster deep listening, explore assumptions, perspectives and beliefs that no longer serve us, and allow the space for fresh and original insights to emerge. Like every species on this earth, we must abide by the rules of the ecosystem that sustains us —these laws and feedback cycles have not been suspended on our behalf. We have become aware of our vulnerability as a species, increasingly so with each new extreme weather event, whose sheer force and frequency are beyond the established scales. And yet, we hold on to the fallacy of unlimited growth in a finite system. Worldviews, after all, are beliefs that were learned and chosen. Can we hear in a New Way? Can we Learn in a New Way? Introductory Sessions:  October 26 From 1 – 3 pm or  7 – 9 pm $25. Choose one session. Dialogue Circle:  October 28, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm and October 29, 10:00 am – 5 pm   $200. ($160 is tax deductible) – space is limited. Click here to register for the Introductory Session and the Dialogue Weekend.  Reservations for the Dialogue Circle and the Meetings with Mamo Calixto can be made on line by credit card or bank transfers. Phone: +1.505.480.8000. #fineartmagazine

mfc-michèle didier shows at IFPDA Booth 502 Javits Center, NYC

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	On Kawara, I READ - 6 volumes mfc-michèle didier Booth 502 Javits Center, NYC October 26-29, 2017 We're delighted to announce our participation to the IFPDA Art Fair which will take place from 26 to 29 October 2017 at the Javits Center in New York. On that occasion, we will feature works by Robert Barry, Mel Bochner, On Kawara and Christian Marclay. #fineartmagazine

LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival (FL) April 21-22, 2018

LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival (FL) April 21-22, 2018 Application Deadline: 10/31/17 Apply Today on ZAPP   CALL FOR ARTISTS  NOTEWORTHY: * Ranked #1 Fine Art & Design Show 2017 by Sunshine Artist Magazine * Undamaged by Hurricane Irma * Limited to 170 Fine Artists * Artist Awards of over $10,000 * Attendance of 40,000 * Artist hospitality area with all day complimentary refreshments and reserved porta johns  * Volunteer Booth Sitters * Friday afternoon set-up * 24 Hour Police Security * Festival website includes artist image and live link to artist website * Official Festival Program with color thumbnail image of each artist and website  * Free reserved artist parking and RV lot * Over $75,000 spent in marketing/PR  * Volunteer committee with 35 members who work year round to produce festival experience for artists, patrons and attendees.    The LeMoyne Chain of Parks Arts Festival is held in beautiful downtown outdoor parks in Tallahassee, Florida. Limited to less than 170 Fine Artists, this beautiful southern-style backdrop and marquee juried Fine Art event entices 40,000+ visitors to come out and enjoy a springtime weekend outdoors in Florida's Capital City. $10,000+ TOTAL PRIZES Best in Show - $2,000 Award in Excellence - $1,000 Additional Awards - $7,000 (Weighted award system) Recycle Art Award - $300   IMPORTANT DATES  Application Deadline: October 31, 2017 Jury Notification: November 15, 2017 Booth Fee Due: December 15, 2017 Event Setup: Friday, April 20, 2018 Show Date: April 21-22, 2018 Show Hours: 10am - 5pm BOOTH FEES Application Fee: $30 (non-refundable) Booth Fee: $275 (10x10 booth size) Limited Double and Corner Booths Available for additional charge Application: Accepted through ZAPP Information:  www.ChainOfParks.com Contact: Vanessa Rowse, Festival Director at chainofparks@lemoyne.org or call 850-222-8800   If you apply to this show please cite Art-Linx as your source

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‘Home is where the heart is’ exhibition curated by Lee Sharrock will raise funds to build a home for HIV+ orphans in Jaipur. nOv 16

ARMS AROUND THE CHILD ANNOUNCE LONDON CHARITY EXHIBITION & AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN EXTREME ADVERSITY IN AFRICA AND INDIA

Fundraising auction and ‘Home is where the heart is’ exhibition curated by Lee Sharrock will raise funds to build a home for HIV+ orphans in Jaipur. Former Christie’s International Director of Auctioneering Hugh Edmeades will chair a live charity auction at a private fundraiser on Thursday 16 November in collaboration with Monica Colussi.

Invitation only fundraising auction on Thursday 16 November

Exhibition open to public: from 9 November to 16 November from 10:00 to 17:00 daily

London, Friday 20 October, 2017: Arms Around The Child are delighted to announce fundraising exhibition ‘Home is Where the Heart is’, with a live and silent auction on 16 November to raise funds to care for children living in extreme adversity in India and Africa, and to build a new home for HIV+ orphans in Jaipur, India. Former Christie’s International Director of Auctioneering Hugh Edmeades will chair the live auction at an invitation only event on Thursday 16 November, and the lots will be available for online bidding at: http://armsaroundthechild.org/art-around- child-art-auction/

Some of the most exciting established and emerging contemporary artists, designers, photographers and musicians have kindly donated artwork to the exhibition “Home is where the Heart is” including; 3D (Massive Attack), Alastair Mackie, Alexander Newley, Altr-ego, Andrew Logan, Ann-Marie James, Beatrice Brown, Ben Summers, Bradley Morgan Johnson, Dangerous Minds, David Byrne, Derrick Santini, Diego Fortunato, Edward Akrout, George Morton Clark, Graeme Messer, Hannah Matthews, Hassan Hajjaj, Hayden Kays, Helena Christensen, Hiroshi Aoki, Jamie Reid, Katharina Hacker, Ilkar Cinarel, Jimmy Galvin, Laura Zeni, Lauren Baker, Meredith Ostrum, Michael Thompson, Mr Brainwash, Nancy Fouts, Nasser Azam, Paul Broomfield, Pure Evil, Rebecca Mason, Rob and Nick Carter, Romulo Celdran, Sky Sharrock, Terry O’Neill, Toni Gallagher and Zandra Rhodes. 

A stunning Cartography portfolio of 12 prints by artists including; Sir Peter Blake, Adam Dant, Rob Ryan and many others, has been donated by The House of Fairy Tales, Deborah Curtis and Gavin Turk.

Image credit:  Michael Thompson 

Image credit:  Michael Thompson 

Image credit:  Mike Ruiz 

As well as the themed exhibition ‘Home is where the heart is’, there will be a specially curated photography exhibition featuring limited edition prints donated by David Byrne, Terry O’Neill, Helena Christensen and Derrick Santini. Hassan Hajjaj, whose stunning solo exhibition ‘La Caravane’ opened at Somerset House during Frieze week, to coincide with the 1:54 African contemporary African art fair, has donated a diptych print. Also featured are an exclusive portrait of Prince by Mike Ruiz, donated by Prince’s former Manager Kiran Sharma, a Patron of Arms Around the Child, who commented: “This is such a great photo and one Prince loved. We used it as he lead image on the Welcome2America Tour and it was on billboards in Time Square and well... everywhere. I have proudly had this limited edition piece in my care since then and am now donating it to the Arms around the child art auction to help our children. Signed by the photographer, Mike Ruiz is a remarkable artist, photographer, friend and Prince enjoyed working with him for years. They seemed to totally get one another creatively.”

Two Michael Thompson portraits from a 2010 Arms Around the Child “I Am African” campaign to provide anti- retroviral medicine to HIV+ children are featured, of the charity’s global Ambassador Iman, and her late husband David Bowie: http://www.keepachildalive.org/i_am_african/i_am_african.html

Another highlight of the exhibition is Rob and Nick Carter’s ‘Paint Pigment Photograph’ from their Cibachrome series of unique action photos inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi, capturing paint pigment spontaneously thrown in the air.

Many of the artists have created new work especially for Arms Around the Child, or donated work that fits perfectly with the theme of ‘Home is Where the Heart is”. The exhibition features artworks in several media including sculpture such as Alastair Mackie’s ‘Untitled (heart)’, 2007, a sculpture of a heart created from a modified wasp nest. Mackie re-pulped a single wasp nest and cast it into a mould taken from an anatomical model of a human heart. ‘Untitled (heart)’, is the only remaining artist proof, the others from the edition are in the Damien Hirst, David Roberts and Wellcome Collections.

The exhibition features unique artworks in a variety of media including; Neon: Rebecca Mason’s ‘Fragile’ created using a selection of her friends’ baby scans; Taxidermy: Hannah Matthews’ tortoise with a light housed inside its shell; Jewelry: Andrew Logan’s Ganesha brooch; highly collectable drawings, paintings, prints, collage, and screen- prints by artists and designers including; Zandra Rhodes, who has donated a screen-print of Ayers Rock; Beatrice Brown (from her recent exhibition at Gallery 46); Ann-Marie James, Jamie Reid, anarachist-artist famous for the Sex Pistols ‘Never Mind the Bollocks’ album artwork; and surrealist Nancy Fouts. Pure Evil has donated an artwork aptly named ‘EU Break-Up Nightmare, Romulo Celdran has created a hyperreal drawing of a red heart-shaped lollipop; and Diego Fortunato has given an abstract wall piece.

Ben Summers is donating a large-scale artwork created in collaboration with children at an Arms Around the Child home in West Africa, and Paul Broomfield is exhibiting some of his hand-crafted taxidermy birds housed in bejewelled cabinets alongside colorful paintings created by children during an art workshop he hosted at an Arms Around the Child home in Jaipur.

The auction and exhibition have been organized to raise funds towards a home for orphans who are HIV+, and to support the work of Arms Around The Child looking after children living in extreme adversity in Africa and India.

http://armsaroundthechild.org/art-around-child-art-auction

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Art Classe in New Jersey at the Speakeasy Art Gallery

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Speakeasy Art Gallery offers flexible class schedules with a diverse choice of disciplines of art to sArt Classes in Jew Jersey at the Speakeasy Ar Galery tudy. Our youth classes (for ages 6-12) meet in the afternoonMonday - Wednesday and Saturday mornings. The teen class meets in the evenings on Mondays and the adult classes are available on Wednesday evenings and TuesdayMornings.  Click here and visit our web site to register and view full class descriptions.   Save the date for our Spring Student Exhibit: March 25, 2018

Youth Art Classes Fall II - begins week of 10/28/16 Winter - begins week of 1/6/17 Spring I - begins week of 2/24/17 Spring II - begins week of 4/14/17 Spring III - begins week of 6/2/17 (3 week session) classes available in Drawing, Painting, Animation, Screen Printing, Sculpture, Custom Toy Design Mon., Tues., Wed. 4:00-5:30pm or Sat. 9:30-11:00am 6 week session - $150 click here to register Adult and Teen Art Classes Fall II - begins week of 10/30/16 Winter - begins week of 1/8/17 Spring I - begins week of 2/26/17 Spring II - begins week of 4/16/17 Spring III - begins week of 6/4/17 (3 week session) Teen Drawing and Painting - Mon. 6:30-8:30pm Teen Sculpture or Custom Toy Design  - Mon. 6:30-8:30pm Adult Drawing and Painting - Wed. 6:30-8:30pm Adult Painting Tues. 10:00-12:00 6 week session - $200 click here to register

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Join Us at the Jamie Forbes Gallery, DAN WELDEN • AMY WORTH • DAN CHRISTOFFEL JUSTIN GREENWALD • CHRISTOPHER MAIORANA • JUSTIN MAYER Opening Reception Saturday, October 28, 2017• 4-6 PM

Please join us October 28th 4-6 PM

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