2021 Parliament of the World's Religions
"The Masks of the Goddess":
Contemporary Temple Masks & Ritual Theatre
in Celebration of the Divine Feminine
Session # 1558 Presented by Lauren Raine MFA)
"What the audience saw when a dancer looked through the eyes of the mask was the Goddess Herself, an ancient and yet utterly contemporary presence, looking across time, across the miles."
Diane Darling, Director, Playwright
I am honored to be presenting a slide show and talk at the Virtual 2021 Parliament of World’s Religions about the “Masks of the Goddess” Project.
After studying sacred mask traditions in Bali, I was inspired to create a Collection of 35 multi-cultural masks, which I dedicated as “Temple Masks” to the many faces of the worldwide Divine Feminine. The Collection travelled to communities throughout the U.S.A. in collaboration with Priestesses, Dancers, Storytellers and Ritualists for over 20 years, bringing the Goddesses to life through the magic of Invocation and Theatre. The Project was concluded in 2019 with an Exhibit at Her Church in San Francisco.
It was, indeed, a privilege to collaborate with so many people dedicated to the Return of the Goddess. No artist could ask for more.
"The Masks of the Goddess":
Contemporary Temple Masks & Ritual Theatre
Monday, October 18th
7:00 AM to 7:45 Mountain time (Arizona)
8:00 AM Central time
9:00 AM Eastern Time
6:00 AM Pacific time (California)
Agenda Parliament of World Religions
"The Masks of the Goddess":
Contemporary Temple Masks & Ritual Theatre
in Celebration of the Divine Feminine
Session # 1558 Presented by Lauren Raine MFA)
"What the audience saw when a dancer looked through the eyes of the mask was the Goddess Herself, an ancient and yet utterly contemporary presence, looking across time, across the miles."
Diane Darling, Director, Playwright
I am honored to be presenting a slide show and talk at the Virtual 2021 Parliament of World’s Religions about the “Masks of the Goddess” Project.
After studying sacred mask traditions in Bali, I was inspired to create a Collection of 35 multi-cultural masks, which I dedicated as “Temple Masks” to the many faces of the worldwide Divine Feminine. The Collection travelled to communities throughout the U.S.A. in collaboration with Priestesses, Dancers, Storytellers and Ritualists for over 20 years, bringing the Goddesses to life through the magic of Invocation and Theatre. The Project was concluded in 2019 with an Exhibit at Her Church in San Francisco.
It was, indeed, a privilege to collaborate with so many people dedicated to the Return of the Goddess. No artist could ask for more.
"The Masks of the Goddess":
Contemporary Temple Masks & Ritual Theatre
Monday, October 18th
7:00 AM to 7:45 Mountain time (Arizona)
8:00 AM Central time
9:00 AM Eastern Time
6:00 AM Pacific time (California)
Agenda Parliament of World Religions
In May of 2019 I will be concluding the 20 Year MASKS OF THE GODDESS PROJECT - in San Francisco, where it began 20 years ago at the 20th Annual Spiral Dance with Reclaiming's Invocation of the Goddess. It seems a perfect way
to honor this long Community Project, and the many people I shared it with.
to honor this long Community Project, and the many people I shared it with.
I'm looking forward to participating in this fabulous Show in April, and will bring my recent bas relief clay mosaics, "Our Lady of the Shards" I'll also be giving a talk about the work as well. Maybe I'll see you there!
THE LARGEST OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW IN ARIZONA!
Featuring over 60 local, regional and national sculptors
SculptureTucson Festival Show & Sale
April 5, 6 & 7
Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, AZ
In addition to a chance to see and buy art, there will be artists talks & demonstrations, musical performances, food trucks and more!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Saturday, April 6th, 9:30am to 6pm
and Sunday, April 7th, 9:30am to 4:30pm
For more festival info: www.SculptureTucson.org
The opening night reception, PATRON'S EVENT on Friday, April 5th from 5pm to 9pm is a chance to preview and purchase art before the festival opens to the public. Join us for a wonderful evening of sculpture, live music, and gourmet hors-d'oeuvres & cocktails catered by Hacienda del Sol. Tickets to the PATRON'S EVENT are $50.
Purchase tickets: www.SculptureTucson.org To see a video about the Festival: https://youtu.be/lbjDTBLnTjY
THE LARGEST OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW IN ARIZONA!
Featuring over 60 local, regional and national sculptors
SculptureTucson Festival Show & Sale
April 5, 6 & 7
Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, AZ
In addition to a chance to see and buy art, there will be artists talks & demonstrations, musical performances, food trucks and more!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Saturday, April 6th, 9:30am to 6pm
and Sunday, April 7th, 9:30am to 4:30pm
For more festival info: www.SculptureTucson.org
The opening night reception, PATRON'S EVENT on Friday, April 5th from 5pm to 9pm is a chance to preview and purchase art before the festival opens to the public. Join us for a wonderful evening of sculpture, live music, and gourmet hors-d'oeuvres & cocktails catered by Hacienda del Sol. Tickets to the PATRON'S EVENT are $50.
Purchase tickets: www.SculptureTucson.org To see a video about the Festival: https://youtu.be/lbjDTBLnTjY
LAUREN RAINE will be the featured artist for January 2019 at the Tucson Clay Co-op. As she describes her new collection of ceramic mosaics:
"Our Lady of the Shards" lies among the broken shards, debris and resurfacing stories of the past. She has been buried by history, and the
loss of what was once sacred. And she is also the forgotten work of
those unknown women who wove the ancient stories and birthed our ancestors, insisting that we remember and reclaim them."
"Our Lady of the Shards"
New Work by Lauren Raine
Opening Friday January 11, 2019, 4 to 8 pm
with a Talk and a Poetry Reading
The Tucson Clay Co-op
3326 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson, Arizona
(520) 792-6263
"Our Lady of the Shards" lies among the broken shards, debris and resurfacing stories of the past. She has been buried by history, and the
loss of what was once sacred. And she is also the forgotten work of
those unknown women who wove the ancient stories and birthed our ancestors, insisting that we remember and reclaim them."
"Our Lady of the Shards"
New Work by Lauren Raine
Opening Friday January 11, 2019, 4 to 8 pm
with a Talk and a Poetry Reading
The Tucson Clay Co-op
3326 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson, Arizona
(520) 792-6263
"How Do We Speak With the Earth?":
Lauren Raine MFA will be presenting a Paper at the
15th Conference on Current Pagan Studies
Bringing Academia and Community Together
January 25 – 26, 2019 (Saturday and Sunday)
Claremont College, Claremont, California
Lauren Raine MFA will be presenting a Paper at the
15th Conference on Current Pagan Studies
Bringing Academia and Community Together
January 25 – 26, 2019 (Saturday and Sunday)
Claremont College, Claremont, California