In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art and Social Practice
Author:   Haema Sivanesan
Publisher:   Figure 1 Publishing
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9781773271644


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   18 October 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Haema Sivanesan
Publisher:   Figure 1 Publishing
Imprint:   Figure 1 Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 20.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.70cm
ISBN:  

9781773271644


ISBN 10:   1773271644
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   18 October 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword - Jon TupperIntroduction - Haema Sivanesan Towards Experiencing Emptiness: Buddhism as an Artistic Methodology - Haema Sivanesan The Wheel of Life: From Paradigm to Presence - Lydia Kwa The Sound of the Mandala - Marcus Boon A Social Vision for Art: Manifesting the Buddha-Nature - Louwrien Wijers Buddhism and Socially Engaged Art - A conversation with Oliver Kellhammer, Susan Stewart, and Mali Wu Selected Bibliography Index

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"""In The Present Moment is an intellectual feast: well written, engaging, and beyond the norm. It draws on extensive research and brings to the fore a new and exciting transcultural perspective on the practices of several Asian transnationally-situated and diasporic artists, unveiling their deep-rooted yet under-acknowledged entanglement with Buddhist practices and ways of life."" —Asian Diasporic Cultures and the America ""In the Present Moment is a rich volume that offers a multifaceted, nuanced, and thoughtful contemplation from many diverse voices."" —BuddhistDoor"


""In The Present Moment is an intellectual feast: well written, engaging, and beyond the norm. It draws on extensive research and brings to the fore a new and exciting transcultural perspective on the practices of several Asian transnationally-situated and diasporic artists, unveiling their deep-rooted yet under-acknowledged entanglement with Buddhist practices and ways of life."" —Asian Diasporic Cultures and the America ""In the Present Moment is a rich volume that offers a multifaceted, nuanced, and thoughtful contemplation from many diverse voices."" —BuddhistDoor


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Haema Sivanesan is the Chief Curator at the Glenbow Museum and was previously Curator at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria where she conceived and spearheaded the In the Present Moment project. She has held leadership and curatorial positions in public galleries and artist-run centres across Canada, and internationally. She currently lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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