Art Church: Sacred Relationships
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
46 Deer Hill Rd
NY
41.582049925767315
-73.93941524349223
Description
Sacred Relationships
Why we fall in love is a mystery, but how we make our relationships work and last a lifetime has been studied and analyzed. The description of an ideal mate transcends physical appearance or material success. Qualities that one couple might treasure could be repellant to another. A pleasing balance of intimacy, passion and dependence is an interpersonal matter that may differ for any couple. Character flaws in our partners have to be expected. None of us are perfect but what is unacceptable?Are there any constants that can be identified, common criterion that make relationships work universally?
Kissing, Ocean of Love Bliss, by Alex Grey
To honor Valentine’s Day, Alex & Allyson Grey, will lead Art Church with an illustrated interactive discussion about Sacred Couples. While statistics may tell us that 50% of marriages end in divorce, what of the other 50%? What is the recipe for choosing the best mate and remaining in love? Join in a discussion on why successful relationships are evolutionary. Hear how biological strategies like adaptability, symbiosis and “survival of the fittest” apply to relationship choices and sustainability. What is the anatomy of a healthy disagreement? Can “reciprocal altruism” result in a holy love pact that lasts a lifetime? It is our experience that a transformative bond can activate a spiritual/creative life and open a universe of possibilities otherwise unimaginable. Come to CoSM for the entire Art Church journey that will start and end with art making and discussion of how we can have the undeniable treasure — a life in love.
Cuddle, by Alex Grey
Bring your own art supplies for the most enjoyment.A sketch book and colored pencils, pens or a watercolor set is plenty.Paper and markers are available.
With Your Hosts: Alex Grey & Allyson Grey
Alex Grey, world-renowned artist, poet, and author, is best loved for his paintings which portray multiple dimensions of reality, interweaving biological anatomy with psychic and spiritual energies. His books, Sacred Mirrors, The Mission of Art, Transfigurations, and Art Psalms, trace the development of his work and mystical experiences that shaped his spiritual artistic life. Alex's most recent monograph, Net of Being, addresses how his art is evolving the cultural body through icons of interconnectedness. www.alexgrey.com
Allyson Grey, artist, writer and social sculptor, has co-written and edited a dozen books and all seven volumes of CoSM Journal of Visionary Culture. Since 1975, Allyson has been artistic partner and studio mate of artist, Alex Grey. With a Master of Fine Arts from Tufts University, Allyson has been an educator and muse to artists for over 30 years.
Alex and Allyson are the parents of actress, Zena Grey. allysongrey.com Together, the Grey co-founded the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, CoSM, an interfaith church since 2008, celebrating creativity as a spiritual path.
Event Schedule
1pm – Program Begins• Art Meditation with music• BRING DRAWING MATERIALS including colored pencils, pens or watercolor and a sketch book or pad.• Journaling and poetic expression also encouraged.• Meditation Ends with Closing Reflections• Break — [store & cafe will be open]• Presentation — Sacred Relationships• Discussion• Drawing Meditation with music• Closing Ceremony
The CoSM Store and the Mushroom Cafe will be open.
Accommodations
Rooms are available for rent in the Grey House, CoSM’s fully renovated Visionary Victorian guest house.For assistance in booking your stay, please call 845-297-2323 ext. 104 or email us at stay@cosm.org.
The artwork of Alex Grey & Allyson Grey plus many other visionary artists are on display in the guest house.
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Start:
2018-02-04T13:00:00-05:00
End:
2018-02-04T17:00:00-05:00
Category
Social
Tickets
General Admission
10.0
USD
