June 4 2021 #219
MIAM, ft. ODY SABAN:
PSYCHEDELICES
June 4, 2021 – January 9, 2022
MIAM (le Musée International des Arts Modestes) presents the works of French artists influenced by the psychedelic movement. at Musée des Arts Modestes, Sète.
Meeting of the women naturalists Sapiens, Ody Saban (2020). Watercolors, Indian black ink on silk paper, 116 x 148cm. 45.67 x 58.3 in.
To build the moment of a look, Ody Saban (2018). Watercolors, Indian black ink on silk paper, 116 x 148cm. 45.67 x 58.3 in.
The exhibition PSYCHEDELICES brings together for the first time the works of artists influenced by their clandestine visions. Artists taking part include:
1OKR ÖS, Captain Cavern, Philippe Caza, André Cervera, Chicken, Henri Cueco, Brigitte Delpech, Renaud Desmazieres, Nicolas Devil, Hervé Di Rosa, Jean-Claude Forest, Jurictus, François Lagarde...
Oh! c'est beau, Kiki Picaasso (2015). Acrylic on canvas, 90 x 116 cm
Opium, Kiki Picasso (nd). Acrylic on canvas, 130 x 130 cm, collection Kiki Picasso
... Arnaud Loumeau, Robert Malaval, Jacque Noël, Frédéric Pardo, Fred Périmon, Kiki Picasso, Pooley, Ody Saban, SergeX, Chrisophe Vilar, and Mark Willis.
For more information go to miam.org.
CAVIN-MORRIS GALLERY:
Bosilj: Tales From Parallel Universes
June 3 – August 31, 2021
Cavin-Morris Gallery have opened their first exhibition in their new gallery space in New York. The exhibition features the work of Ilija Bosilj Bašičević.
Noah's Ark, Ilija Bosilj Bašičević (967). Oil on wood, 31.25 x 47.5 inches, 79.4 x 120.7 cm
Ilija Bosilj Bašičević was born in Šid, in what is now Serbia in 1895, and died in 1972 in the same town. When he began to paint, he assumed the name Bosilj. Although there were attempts to link him with some of the generic painters of the “naïve” movement in Yugoslavia, his work was marginal if at all relevant to that limited development.
Apocalyptic Bird, Ilija Bosilj Bašičević (1967). Oil on canvas, 27 x 19.75 inches, 68.6 x 50.2 cm
Like many non-western artists he used his own traditional folklore as a jumping off point and visionary bedrock for his highly personal and idiosyncratic imagery. His work's themes touched upon what Jane Kallir describes as:
Biblical stories, scenes from the Apocalypse, episodes from myth and history, depictions of local animals, birds, and the Dzigura (Sid's main street), and most idiosyncratically, images of winged people and an idyllic parallel universe called Ilijada.
Mythological Tale with Bird, Ilija Bosilj Bašičević (1964). Oil on canvas, 20.75 x 26 inches, 52.7 x 66 cm
For more information, go to www.cavinmorris.com.
SHORT FILM:
"OUTSIDER, inspired by Henry Darger"
To celebrate Henry Darger’s birthday, Philippe Cohen Solal in collaboration with the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris presents his new short film “OUTSIDER, inspired by Henry Darger” co-directed with Pascal Gary, with animations by Gabriel Jacquel.
"OUTSIDER, inspired by Henry Darger", by Pascal Gary and Philippe Cohen Solal. Animation: Gabriel Jacquel. Original music: Philippe Cohen Solal & Mike Lindsay. A ¡Ya Basta! Records production
Henry Darger’s words and imagination are put to music by Philippe Cohen Solal (Gotan Project) and Mike Lindsay (Tunng) in a luxuriant album, which carries baroque pop colours through rich, fantastic arrangements and amazing details.
Check out outsideronline.co for an amazing interactive experience.
COLLEGE OF PSYCHIC STUDIES:
Alma Rumball talk & New Exhibition
Talk: Thursday, June 10
The College of Psychic Studies, founded in the 1800’s by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, will feature a Zoom talk, The Automatic Drawings of Alma Rumball, covering Wendy Oke's 45+ year experience with Alma and her artwork.
It will take place on Thursday, June 10 at 2 p.m. Canada time. (7 pm UK time) with images to accompany it. There will be a Q & A time following the talk.
Click here to register.
Exhibition: STRANGE THINGS AMONG US
June 5 – August 6, 2021
Sharing the extraordinary has always captivated audiences. Taking its title from a book of ghost stories which was published in 1863 and recently discovered in the College library, Strange Things Among Us aims to continue that tradition, with spirit photography, mediumistic and psychic drawings.
There will also be a chance to learn about the original spiritualistic influencers in a room that was once a laboratory for testing mediums.
Go to www.collegeofpsychicstudios.co.uk for more information, and stop by the exhibition if you are in London.
Featured articles include: WINCEWORLD
Narratives of war, religion and his own near-death experiences appear in
Charles Wince’s house, while Surrealism collides with Victoriana
Born with ADHD and dyscalculia (dyslexic numerical comprehension) in 1955, Wince nearly died twice in fire incidents. Aged ten, he and a friend were playing with matches in the family garage when an assumed-to-be empty gasoline canister erupted into a fireball that severely burned and scarred his back and limbs. With burns over 75 per cent of his body, he was invalided for months.
Then, in his early twenties, he passed out while trying to smother a cabin fire, regained consciousness, and crawled out to safety.
“Flames, fires, explosions” are recurring motifs in Wince’s work: “Just something that's kind of etched into my psyche at this point.
Read the full article in Raw Vision #107.