October 26 – November 6, 2011
Opening: Thursday, October 27, 7 – 10pm
Propeller Centre for Visual Arts
Main Gallery
984 Queen St. W.
T:416 504 7142
www.propellerctr.com
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Hours: Fri – Sat 12 – 6, Sun 12-5pm
“Nibiru” is based on the apocalyptic predictions set to occur on December 21, 2012. The show explores predictions, global chaos and the emerging spiritual awakening that is gripping our planet.
We are living in interesting times. We are seeing catastrophic changes to our environment: tsunamis, earthquakes, wars and uprisings, birds and fish dying in scores, to name a few. Many are living in a state of fear and uncertainty. These stories, both reality based an myth based, are enhancing the global fear that we are in the throes of the end times. The Internet has been a catalyst for such beliefs through its far reach.
Pseudo science has been used to support various and disparate sources such as Revelations in the Bible, Hopi Indian prophesy, the writings of Nostradamus and the Mayan Calendar to validate and promote the story of the Apocalypse on December 21, 2012. Nibiru is said to have occupied the passageways of heaven and earth based on the writings in Akkadian, an extinct Mesopotamian language. The pseudo science interpretation is that it is a planetary object in a 3600 year orbit around the sun. Its impending arrival is predicted to create a disastrous encounter with the earth.
At the same time, there is a shift occurring in the spiritual consciousness of many throughout the world.
The current spiritual viewpoint is that emerging from the chaos is a new era of peace and harmony, with each other and the planet. The exhibit explores the role of the Great Mother/Black Madonna arising from the earth and seas who is calling upon our human/animal selves to bring forth the new paradigm and heal our planet and ourselves.
Artist website: http://www.hagatelier.com