Circus of the Soul

Circus of the Soul

SATURDAY MAY 25th & SUNDAY MAY 26th Art Exhibition, Music Concert, Performance Art, Children’s workshop

SEA STAR STUDIO, 28 Dundas Street, Seatoun, Wellington 6022, NZ

A multi-artist interpretation of the inner landscape of the psyche, where ‘reality’ collides with dreams, fears, secrets & desires with emerging & Internationally noted artists. An interactive element of models emerging from paintings, circus performance & music will draw the viewer further into the world of the artists’ visions. An evening of jazz, folk, opera, classic & show music will be presented to raise funds for ‘Taking Flight, the transformative power of story telling’ which supports & empowers youth, children with cancer & survivors of sexual violence. There will be a children’s circus workshop and an open mic poetry & spoken word evening.

Blessing, 1.45pm, Saturday May 25th

Art Exhibition Opening, 2pm, Saturday May 25th - Invited Audience

Musical Extravaganza 7pm, Saturday, May 25th - $20

Circus of the Soul event, 12-4pm, Sunday May 26th - General public-Free

Circus workshop for children 10am, Sunday May 26th - $5 tickets

Open mic poetry & spoken word, 5pm, Sunday May 26th-Gold coin donation

CIRCUS OF THE SOUL ARTISTS:

LIAM BARR Exquisitely rendered oil paintings which weave narratives of the New Zealand experience through history and legend to the contemporary

CRAIG CAMPBELL Classical sculptures from fine to grand including noted public sculpture

FLUKE Moulds subjects, title, mood, color into a cohesive and engaging story where magical realism steps outside the realms of reality and suggest the impossible

MARK GEE Photographer & digital visual effects artist who has worked on many high profile & Oscar award-winning feature films and whose images of the cosmos have attracted international attention

STEPHANIE SINCLAIRE LIGHTSMITH Visionary paintings exploring the feminine divine and the seeker’s journey. International exhibition curator, film & theatre director/ writer/ producer.

BRUCE LUXFORD Finely wrought surrealist oil paintings exploring the boundless fields of scale, space and illusion.

MANDI LYNN Internationally award winning photographer and fine art story teller creating inspiring and imaginative soul-scapes that range from whimsical to darkly elemental.

PRIYAVANTI MAKWANA Ink illustration exploring fractal and organic forms, performance artist, jewellery designer, circus performer and opera singer

JADE TOWNSEND Jade’s artistic practice is cross-medium, multi-disciplinary with emphasis on storytelling. Inspired by the Harlequin this new series continues a dialogue expanding her use of vibrant colour patterned colour combinations.

AMBER VARDE Ethereal pop surrealism portraiture in watercolours

SARAH WILKINS New Zealand born Paris based illustrator whose sophisticated & witty work has been seen around the world

HELEN WILLIAMSON Fine artist and photographer making stirring, poetic and emotive observations of life

CIRCUS OF THE SOUL will feature circus performance by THE MAGENTA DIAMOND’S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES & PRIYAVANTI MAKWANA

A MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA IN SIX ACTS 7pm, Saturday, May 25th

THE STOLEN MOMENTS – Exquisite jazz diva Ailsa Krefft with Fritz Wollner on piano POYTROPIS – Celtic-inspired multi-instrument virtuosos Oscar West & Rennie Pearson JOEL ALLEN – Light opera & comedy revie

TANIA DYETT & KIM DYETT– Classical violin & guitar

KATHERINE WYETH – Delightful show ballads and comedy songs PRIYAVANTI MAKWANA – Opera soprano

Exhibition curator: Stephanie Sinclaire Lightsmith Assistant curator: Amber Varde Music evening, Event coordinator & Taking Flight Programme: Katherine Wyeth

SEA STAR STUDIO is an artists' collective, open studio, exhibition space and creative hub. We are curating themed multi-media art exhibitions, developing film and theatre projects and a community storytelling workshop programme, TAKING FLIGHT, as well as presenting concerts and other special events. Founded by Stephanie Sinclaire Lightsmith and Katherine Wyeth to encourage creativity, collaboration, community & innovation.

For more information please contact Amber, Katherine or Stephanie

seastarstudioseatoun@gmail.com http://www.seastarstudio.org/circus-of-the-soul/ FaceBook SeaStarStudio Tickets available at Sea Star Studio in person or by ‘phone 12pm -4pm Thurs-Sun

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