HEALING ARTS EXHIBITION SERIES THE METHODIST EXPERIENCE
HEALINGSCAPES: LAND & SEA
January 15 - July 29, 2012
An exhibition of photographs on view at the Dunn Tower Gallery
Methodist Hospital
Public Reception Tuesday, April 3, 2012 5-7 p.m.
Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030-2709
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Eleanor Brown
Kent Krugh
Bruce T. Martin
Anne Rowland
Jim Vecchi
Hiroshi Watanabe
This exhibition of contemplative photographs provides a healing respite from the cares of contemporary life. Working photographers, from diverse backgrounds and geographical locations, create images of nature, culture and spirituality. In Jim Vecchi’s “Witness to Infinity,” we experience the vastness and timelessness of the sea. Nature is connected to spirituality in Hiroshi Watanabe’s view of a temple through snow-laden branches, while Eleanor Brown’s explorations in the Arctic return us to our primordial origins. Kent Krugh presents “Angel Oak,” a much revered 1400-year-old tree, and Bruce T. Martin’s cave connects us to the ancient Maya culture. The lyrical “Bittersweet Curl” by Anne Rowland, reminds us of a simpler, more bucolic era.The goal of The Methodist Experience is to provide an exceptional culture of personalized service, satisfaction, and engagement for all involved in the healing process. The Healing Arts Exhibition Series promotes health and healing through the beauty, harmony and eloquence of the arts, and enriches the lives of all those who experience its programs.
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LOOK CLOSE SEE FAR A CULTURAL PORTRAIT OF THE MAYA
The Maxwell Museum
One University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1201 www.unm.edu/~maxwell/
December 3, 2010 - March 31, 2012 Extended to March 31, 2012
The ancient Maya left behind evidence of their great prowess in mathematics, astronomy, and architecture, as well as enduring written and oral histories revealing intricate political and social hierarchies and a rich spiritual system. The Maya never truly disappeared and contemporary Maya people strive to maintain their cohesiveness and protect their local traditions and languages. Their cultural and spiritual identities are fundamentally intertwined with the land from which they and their ancestors have coaxed their livelihood. A new exhibit at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology presents a story of the Maya through the eyes of photographer Bruce T. Martin. Martin's compelling images delve into the heart of the forests and villages in which the Maya have been rooted for generations.