What is Symbiosis IV about?

Symbiosis IV is an online exhibition featuring art created through the international mentorship initiative by The Art of Letters.

DATES: 23 Nov - 8 Dec 2024

What is the mentoring initiative?

The Art of Letters hosts an international mentoring initiative in which artists are formed into mentoring groups led by established artists. For 8 months to a year, mentees are guided in their art-making process and work towards producing a body of works for an online exhibition named ‘Symbiosis’.

Who are the artists in Symbiosis IV?

For Symbiosis IV, we have four distinguished mentors and 11 mentee artists, altogether from 12 countries:

ANDREA WUNDERLICH (Germany) mentoring: Annabel Delgado (USA), Irène Le Corre (Switzerland) and Maki Shimano (Japan)

ELEANOR WINTERS (USA/France) mentoring: Elif (Turkey), Nur Syuhada Jaafar (Malaysia) and Toks Ojo (Australia)

GABRIELA SOBA (Spain) mentoring: Alicia Márquez (USA), Ines Buteler (Argentina) and Roxana Hernández (Poland)

JULIE WILDMAN (USA): mentoring: Ines Sotomayor (Argentina) and Dashaen (India)

How can I learn more about the artists and their art?

You can read more about the artists below. And you can view recordings of the Symbiosis IV Weekend Events, where they share their stories, inspiration and process of art-making.

How can I view the art?

You can view their art in the Gallery, organised according to the mentoring groups. Click on an image to view details and descriptions of each piece. Linger and sit with each piece to appreciate the story behind each. The art is available for purchase. Simply contact us if you wish to purchase any of the art.

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Highlights

Join us on Zoom for our Exhibition Opening on the 23 Nov, 9PM (GMT+8)

  • The Symbios Exhibition Opens live on Zoom. Our Curator talks about what we can expect to see in the exhibition.

    Follow us on Instagram for the live session updates too!

Visit our online Exhibition Gallery featuring 4 mentors and 11 participating artists

  • Symbiosis IV exhibition takes place from 23 Nov to 8 Dec 2024

    The Art of Letters Gallery will be accessible to the public starting from the 23 Nov 9:00PM (GMT+8)

Participate in our Weekend Events including talks, demos, write-togethers & more

  • Weekly artist demonstrations, write-togethers, meet-the-mentors and meet-the-artist sessions!

Bid for artworks created by mentors, mentees & our calligraphy community!

  • Our Symbiosis IV Auction will go live for 48 hours on our Instagram page (www.Instagram.com/TheArtofLetters_com) from 1 Dec - 3 Dec (Singapore time).

    • To submit a bid, type your bid price as a comment on the post of the art you wish to bid for.

    • Please check the previous highest bid before submitting your bid.

    • All subsequent bids must be submitted as a NEW comment and NOT a reply to your old comment.

    • All bids are in USD.

    • Minimum bid increments: USD 10.

    • Winning bids are the highest bids at the close of the auction.

    • Winners will pay for shipping. We will connect winners with artists to arrange shipping.

    • The winner will have 48 hours to remit full payment. Failure to do so will result in the art will going to the next highest bidder.

    • Once payment is received, the artist can proceed with shipping.

 

Disclaimer: The hosts and organisers of Symbiosis Weekend events seek your understanding in case of unforeseen circumstances which require us to alter the dates or times of these offerings. We will try to keep you updated and informed within our means.

 

Introducing the mentors & mentees

 

This mentoring group is led by Andrea Wunderlich, with mentees Annabel Delgado, Irène Le Corre and Maki Shimano.

Andrea’s group used The Book of Hours as their inspiration, creating modern & cross-cultural interpretations.

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 | Goldkronach, Germany
Email her

Irène Le Corre

Artist | Geneva, Switzerland
@lesencresfolles

 
 

This mentoring group is led by Eleanor Winters with mentees Elif Laxage Studio, Nur Syuhada Jaafar and Toks Ojo

With traditional calligraphy as the foundation, Eleanor's group explored myriad ways to blend calligraphy with colours & textures into 2D and 3D forms.

 

Eleanor Winters

Mentor | New York / Paris, France
@eleanor_winters_vdp1

Elif Laxage Studio

Artist | Kocaeli, Turkey
@laxagestudio

Nur Syuhada Jaafar

Artist | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
@byhandarts_by_sj_atelier

Toks Ojo

Artist | Brisbane, Australia
@toksojodesigns

 
 

This mentoring group is led by Gabriela Soba with mentees Alicia Márquez, Ines Buteler, and Roxana Hernández

Gabriela's group blended highly technical explorations with fluid expressions, moulding calligraphy into a variety of forms, mediums and structures.

 

Gabriela Soba

Mentor | Barcelona, Spain
@gabriela.soba

Alicia Márquez

Artist | Chicago, USA
@alicia__marquez | Website

Ines Buteler

Artist | Buenos Aires, Argentina
@inesbuteler_arte

 

This mentoring group is led by Julie Wildman, with mentees Ines Sotomayor and Dashaen (Rajan Kumar Singh)

Deeply personal and yet highly technical in execution, Julie's group explored art-making far beyond their comfort zones to share their stories and history.

 
 

Julie Wildman

Mentor | Chicago, USA
@juliewildmandesigns

Ines Sotomayor

Artist | Buenos Aires, Argentina
@lalluviadeletras