September 2018
Exhibition: Small Voyage by Ayane Kurai
CRS presents Small Voyage, an exhibition of oil paintings by Ayane Kurai. The exhibition will open Thursday, September 6, 2018 and will remain on view through October 20, 2018. An Opening Reception with the artist will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Pictured above: Women March 2018 copyright © 2018 by Ayane Kurai. Though the works in this exhibition are large for CRS, they are nevertheless among the smallest works created by Kurai. Thickly…
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Intro to Sufi Dance Class with Lâle Sayoko
Learn the ancient practice of meditative whirling known as Sufi dance or Sema (Sama in Iranian). You will learn the techniques of whirling, but Sema is not about reproducing a certain form or aesthetic. Rather, the technique serves as a vehicle for inner journeying. Sema means spiritual listening. Together we’ll create a sacred space in which we can safely listen to and share our true selves and experience oneness with the Divine. Each class consists of some explanation of the theory and technique,…
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CRS Healing Circle: Prayer, Sound Meditation + Whirling
CRS invites you to join us for our monthly healing circle led by Sufi Dance Instructor Lale Sayoko and CRS co-founders Yasuko Kasaki & Christopher Pelham with crystal singing bowl meditation by Miyoko Satoh. We gather to let go of our small selves and remember our divinity within. Through meditation, prayer, drumming, singing, and the whirling dance of the sufis, we join together in unity and experience our limitlessness. Our circles are held on the third Thursday of the month…
Find out more »Exhibition: Ne-ko — Paintings by Hiroki Otsuka
CRS is proud to present “Ne-Ko,” an exhibition featuring a selection of sumi-e or ink paintings by Japanese artist and illustrator Hiroki Otsuka. Fusing traditional black ink wash with fluid brushwork reminiscent of Japan’s rich artistic legacy with playful portrayals of cats, Otsuka produces a striking visual formula that is both whimsical and refined. This exhibition will open on October 22 and will be on view through November. Cats are beloved in Japanese culture as symbols of good fortune, and…
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Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 3: 7 word chanting 靈山會相
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents 7 word chanting Yeongsanhoesang 靈山會相, featuring Korean traditional music performed by gamin (piri, saenghwang) and Min Kyung Park (haegeum) accompanied by a tea ceremony performed by Korean tea master Sei-Ryun Chun. Following the performance, there will be a short talk about Korean tea ceremony and Q&A with the artists. For this event, which is Vol. 3 of the Crossing Boundaries — Echoes of Korea — Concert Series curated by gamin, she would like to introduce the…
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