St. Hilda's Anglican Church presents Art in the Narthex, an exhibition of the contemplative art of local artist Paul Gibson.
The exhibition will run from Sunday, Oct. 9, to Nov. 10 in the Narthex of the Church. An artist's reception will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, when Gibson will be present to reflect on arts and spirituality. This is a free exhibition and all are welcome.
Gibson, also known by his Buddhist name Dharmachari Dayasiddhi, is a Sechelt-based artist who, within the beauty and seclusion of the forest, creates art work reflecting his respect and love for the contemplative life.
Most recently, Dayasiddhi has concentrated on producing what he calls 'contemplative art,' devotional panels that can be seen as a synthesis of Eastern and Western sacred forms, incorporating universal symbols.
"I try to tread a middle path somewhere between not trying to make any profound theological statement, yet avoiding mere decorative whimsy," he said.
Born in the United Kingdom, he immigrated to Vancouver in 1998, moved to North Vancouver in 2001, and following more than six years of training, was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in Spain early in 2004 (where he received his Buddhist name), before settling in Sechelt in 2005.
The exhibition is an extension of St. Hilda's mission to be "a living invitation to all to connect to the divine."
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