Presenting — An online exhibition
Symbiosis IV —
The Mentoring Journey
23rd Nov - 8th Dec 2024
An online exhibition showcasing works created by 4 distinguished mentors and 11 eager and hardworking mentees, altogether from 12 different countries. In this fourth cycle of Symbiosis, the works span from abstract art to traditional calligraphy applied in innovative new ways, and take varied forms such as installations, weaving, embroidery, etc, etc.
Introducing
Echoes of the Past: Inspired by The Book of Hours
Guided by mentor Andrea Wunderlich, artists Annabel Delgado, Irène Le Corre, and Maki Shimano present their contemporary and cross-cultural interpretations of The Book of Hours. The medieval Book of Hours were beautifully illuminated books containing the routine of daily prayers divided into hours of the day. Touching on topics from war, death, plague, travel and bad weather, these prayers show us the intimate thoughts of people who lived centuries ago.
ANDREA WUNDERLICH | MENTOR - Erinnerung (memory) - Artist's book
ANDREA WUNDERLICH | MENTOR - Erinnerung (memory) - collage
ANDREA WUNDERLICH | MENTOR - Love's Bliss
ANDREA WUNDERLICH | MENTOR - Love I
ANDREA WUNDERLICH | MENTOR - Love II
ANDREA WUNDERLICH | MENTOR - ABCXYZ
ANNABEL DELGADO - Seven Bloods - Book of Hours Book. PAST
ANNABEL DELGADO - Seven Bloods - Book of Hours Book. PRESENT
ANNABEL DELGADO - Seven Seas Room Installation overall views
ANNABEL DELGADO - Seven Seas Scroll
IRÈNE LE CORRE - Pagan Prayer
IRÈNE LE CORRE - Rilke: A modern Book of Hours
IRÈNE LE CORRE - Flying away
MAKI SHIMANO - With the Seasons
MAKI SHIMANO - En to En
MAKI SHIMANO - Family Coat of Arms
Introducing
Evolving Strokes: Calligraphy in New Dimensions
Led by mentor Eleanor Winters, artists Elif Laxage Studio, Nur Syuhada Jaafar, and Toks Ojo explored the myriad ways they can blend calligraphy with colors, paints, and textures into 2- and 3-D forms.
ELEANOR WINTERS | Sweet is the Breath of Morn
ELEANOR WINTERS | Reverse Alphabet, 2024
ELEANOR WINTERS | To Autumn, John Keats
ELEANOR WINTERS | The Daffodils
ELIF LAXAGE STUDIOS | Layers
ELIF LAXAGE STUDIOS | In Own Time
ELIF LAXAGE STUDIOS | Why Not
ELIF LAXAGE STUDIOS | Floating Letters
NUR SYUHADA JAAFAR | Tangled Grace
NUR SYUHADA JAAFAR | Harmony Beneath Chaos
NUR SYUHADA JAAFAR | Wholeness of the Earth
NUR SYUHADA JAAFAR | Nature Blooms
NUR SYUHADA JAAFAR | Resilience
TOKS OJO | Sunshine and shadows
TOKS OJO | Nature (Part One)
TOKS OJO | Nature (Part Two)
TOKS OJO | Alphabet Chain
Introducing
Bending Boundaries: Calligraphy in Motion
Led by mentor Gabriela Soba, artists Alicia Márquez, Ines Buteler, and Roxana Hernández bent and molded calligraphy into diverse forms, mediums, and structures, blending technical precision with personal, fluid expressions. Interestingly, all are connected by the Spanish language despite living in different parts of the world.
ALICIA MÁRQUEZ | Eternal tourists
ALICIA MÁRQUEZ | Poster
ALICIA MÁRQUEZ | Connection
GABRIELA SOBA | GRAI Between seas
INES BUTELER | Book: 'The lotus flower' Artist's Book
INES BUTELER | Lampshade
INES BUTELER | Autumn leaves
INES BUTELER | Palm branch
INES BUTELER | GRAI
ROXANA HERNÁNDEZ | Weaving paths
ROXANA HERNÁNDEZ | Stitched sentiments I
ROXANA HERNÁNDEZ | Stitched sentiments II
ROXANA HERNÁNDEZ | Threaded wings
ROXANA HERNÁNDEZ | Florecer
Introducing
Melding of Traditional Calligraphy with Personal Expression and Themes
Led by mentor Julie Wildman, artists Ines Sotomayor and Dashaen (Rajan Kunar Singh) pushed themselves beyond their comfort zones, exploring the art of calligraphy in deeply personal yet highly technical ways, as they searched for their voices and shared their stories and history.
DASHAEN (RAJAN KUMAR SINGH) | Book: The Silent Noise
DASHAEN (RAJAN KUMAR SINGH) | The Ocean of knowledge
DASHAEN (RAJAN KUMAR SINGH) | Growth
INES SOTOMAYOR | Black Series (The Grief) -- Surely overwhelmed by each new departure
INES SOTOMAYOR | Black Series (The Grief) -- We are the outsiders
INES SOTOMAYOR | Blue Series (The Calm) -- Just learn to be movement (Diptych)
INES SOTOMAYOR | Blue Series (The Calm) -- Every time I look at the sea (II) Canvas
INES SOTOMAYOR | Blue Series (The Calm) -- Every time I look at the sea (I) Canvas Board
INES SOTOMAYOR | Multi-colour Series (The Joy) -- From people to butterflies - Triptych
INES SOTOMAYOR | Red Series (The Passion) -- Landscapes of Doubt (Diptyc)
JULIE WILDMAN | Aching to Know
JULIE WILDMAN | Desire
JULIE WILDMAN | Motherhood
Wish to learn more about Symbiosis IV mentoring initiative and our weekend events?
In conjunction with the exhibition, we will also host workshops, demos, write-togethers and meet-the-mentors and meet-the-artists sessions.
The sharing of the mentoring and learning journeys will enrich our community and hopefully inspire other collaborative learning relationships.