Magazine and Exhibition
For our first magazine issue and exhibition we chose the theme of Impermanence. Across religions there is often the practice of sitting with the impermanent nature of life, from the five remembrance to the memento mori, these contemplation allows us to grow our wisdom and insight of inter-connectedness.
We don't want to just talk about the 2nd Renaissance, we want to make it happen. We want to make this new culture come to live. What better way to birth a new cultural paradigm than through art?
This is the first issue of the Second Renaissance Magazine on the theme of impermanence. It is only possible through the contribution of the community work and time. We are grateful to all the contributors. The magazine is grounded under the Art of the Second Renaissance manifesto and essay.
If you wish to contribute works for our next issue Mythos please write to [email protected]
View the Impermanence Exhibition
The art of impermanence
We are taken through the intention behind the exhibition curated by Life Itself co-founder and artist Sylvie Barbier. She shares the importance of the spiritual practice in this time of uncertainty through the art of sitting with impermanence.
Grim Reaper - with Luc Warring
Luc Waring share his relationship with death from his mindfulness practice through series of paintings of the Grim Reapers.
I give you my word - with Paz Perlman
Paz Perlman share the story and meaning behind the art work "I give you my word" which was part of the Art of impermanence exhibition.
I'm of the nature to die - with Sylvie Barbier
Sylvie Barbier here share her journey of navigating grief and peace with to coexistence of the death of her father and her coming child which inspired the theme of the exhibition on impermanence.
Metamorphosis - with Paul Tingen
Paul Tingen share the relationship between his music and the buddhist teaching around impermanence.
Nothing will ever stop the music - with Max Pugh
Max Pugh shares about his contemplation of impermanence through his video installation work "Nothing will ever stop the music" made in 2022 after the pandemic.
Cosmic Birth- by Sylvie Barbier
the performance is the first act of Metamorphose a transformative opera by Sylvie Barbier
Phoenix - by Sylvie Barbier
The artist went to record the damages of a wild fire which took place in France. She contrast the destruction with the innocence of her 2 years old son. The fire is a direct reminder of the impermanent nature of life.