Opening Reception – In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice

Join us at the Walter Phillips Gallery at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for the Opening Reception of the exhibition, 'In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice'.

'In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice' examines how artists in North America have drawn on Buddhism as a methodology of art practice. It considers how Buddhism has contributed to important developments in contemporary art including the dematerialization of the art object, a phenomenon that radicalized art production and was key to the development of conceptual art and participatory art practices. The exhibition demonstrates the cultural impact of Asia on North America and reflects on an ongoing history of cross-cultural encounter and exchange.

'In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice' is guest curated by Haema Sivanesan, Director, Leighton Studios and Program Partnerships. This exhibition draws on research undertaken during her tenure as Curator, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, generously supported by funding from The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, Hong Kong and Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York. The exhibition at Walter Phillips Gallery is made possible through the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Government of Canada and Government of Alberta.

Free and open to all. Cash bar available.