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A Moving Point of Balance: A contemplative installation based on the seven chakras that opened at The Nickle Arts Museum in Calgary,Canada in 1985 and toured nine museums
Short Summary
A half hour documentary-style film titled “Beth Ames Swartz/Reminders of Invisible Light will encourage you to look in the rear-view mirror to see where you’ve been, what got you to where you are, and to plunge into achieving a purposeful life filled with creativity, healing, courage and love.
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As the years go by, give me but peace; acrylic and mixed media on canvas; 18" x 24"
About the Perks
We are close to our film goal, but in order to finish strong we need your help! Our production team will use the money raised here ($20,000 is our goal) to finish post-production of the film by February 2016! Thank you to the support of over 60 generous donors, we have reached our first goal of $20,000 to help pay for the post-production of the film. Our next goal is $35,000 which will pay for applications to film festivals, marketing, and distribution of the film once it's completed!
Beth Ames Swartz has spent her personal and professional life seeking to apply the wisdom systems she has studied and interpreted in her art. The goal of our film is to inspire both young and old to seek purposeful and creative lives. Therefore we have chosen to offer some unique perk options!!
In addition to your typical basic perks and donated art, we have collected a variety of perks that will encourage personal creativity and self-reflection.
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Veritable production still. The film is produced by Odyssey Film.
The Impact
Your donation will help make the finished film a reality! With your donation, we can help others to:
- Encourage pursuit of creativity and art
- Inspire others to achieve a life of purpose
- Appreciate the sacredness of life and positive human values
- Achieve a deeper understanding of self
About the Artist
Beth is a contemporary visual artist whose 55-year career includes more than 70 one-person museum and gallery exhibitions nationally and internationally, three books, five catalogs, numerous critically acclaimed reviews and four traveling museum exhibitions. Swartz is represented by ACA Galleries in New York.
" Beth Ames Swartz paints from the soul and speaks to its joyous embodiment. The work is of a vision beyond seeing and moves with unheard sound.The lucid brilliance of eyes-closed night journeys are chronicled with the power of close-to-the-eyes intimacy. Her radiant images breathe life into the form of our own remembrances."
- James Turrell
You can find more information about Beth's work at her website. www.bethamesswartz.com
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Beth speaks to a group in front of one of her paintings from The Thirteenth Moon Series.
Other Ways You Can Help
We understand that not everyone can help financially, but we would LOVE if you could help us in other ways! The more you tell other people about us, the better chance we have of making a difference!
- Share this campaign on your personal Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts!
- Share this campaign with your email networks and contacts.
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Only the mindless waters remain; acrylic and mixed media on canvas; 60"x72" (2008)
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Deer Park; acrylic and mixed media on canvas; 72" x 48" (2008)
