Monday, November 29, 2010

SAVE THE BIBLIOTHECA PHILOSOPHICA HERMETICA

Save the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica!

The Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica (BPH, or Ritman Library) in Amsterdam has been a very important institution for research into hermetic philosophy and related currents, particularly early modern Rosicrucianism and alchemy, for decades. In a dramatic and very unsettling turn of events, the library’s existence as we know it is now being threatened. It is all very unclear what will happen, but there is no doubt that spreading the word and creating attention around the developments is the least we can do to try and influence things in the best possible direction – to save the library, the staff, and its national heritage collection of manuscripts and printed books. Please sign this petition, and feel free to spread the word to anyone you think should know about this. For more information, read the note below.

Petition:

Express your protest against the dissolution of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica (Ritman Library)

It is widely known that the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica in Amsterdam, founded by J.R. Ritman, was in great danger in the 1990s, when the ING bank took possession of the collection and threatened to sell it. Fortunately, the Dutch government intervened: the BPH was put on the list of protected Dutch heritage, and the State eventually acquired over 40% of it. The books remained at the same physical location, integrated with the rest of the collection, and the government would eventually acquire all of it. As part of this process, there were great plans for further expansion. Largely due to the financial crisis and a change of government this was taking somewhat longer than originally anticipated, but nobody doubted that the library was safe.

Last week this turned out to be incorrect. An extremely valuable medieval manuscript owned by the BPH (The Grail of Rochefoucauld) was put on sale at Sotheby’s, and this triggered a reaction from the Friesland Bank, which took possession of the library, that had apparently been brought in as collateral, in order to get back a 15 million euro loan from mr Ritman. At present the BPH is closed, and intense negotiations are going on behind closed doors. It is impossible at this moment to predict the outcome, but there is no doubt that the situation is extremely serious. There is a very real possibility that the Friesland bank will try to sell at least the ca. 60% of the library that is still owned by mr Ritman, and nobody knows what implications this will have for the rest of the collection and the BPH as a whole, including its staff. The brand-new government of the Netherlands has announced a program of radical financial cuts in the culture section and elsewhere, which makes a renewed intervention from that side highly unlikely.

If the Ritman library would go down, this would mean an enormous blow to international scholarship in hermetic studies. The damage would be irreversible. By signing this petition you express your concern, and ask the Dutch government and the Friesland bank to do their utmost to ensure that the collection will be saved and will remain available for the international scholarly community.

Additionally, you can express your concern by means of a signed letter. The initiative for this petition comes from the Center for History of Hermetic Philosophy and related Currents at the University of Amsterdam (organizationally independent of the BPH, and not in any danger itself), so please send your letter to its director: Prof. Wouter J. Hanegraaff, Oude Turfmarkt 141-147, 1012 GC Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Email: w.j.hanegraaff [ at ] uva.nl

Help save the library: Sign the petition.

UPDATE: A new blog has been created for the preservation of the Ritman Library. Check it out and show your support!

Save the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica! « Heterodoxology

VISIONARY ART GALLERY - GYURI LOHMULLER

Recently uploaded many new paintings to our network:
GYURI LOHMULLER

GYURI LOHMULLER

 Involution by GYURI LOHMULLER
Involution


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Saturday, November 20, 2010

EROL DENEC - ASSOCIATED ARTIST - VISIONARY ART GALLERY

A Fantastic Realist Painter, Sufi Mystic and Musician - Erol Deneç is a former student and protégé of the Master Ernst Fuchs. Initially discovered by Anton Lehmden in Turkey during a guest lecture, Erol was taken under the wings of Ernst Fuchs in Vienna and introduced to the secrets of the old masters. He is a contemporary and friend of De Es Schwertberger, and they are  members of what is considered the "Second Wave" of the "Vienna School of Fantastic Realism". 

 

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

COLORY GALLERY - FANTASTIC VISIONS

Colory Gallery presents, Fantastic Visions, an exhibition of paintings from Dennis Konstantin (http://denniskonstantin/), Micha Krebs and Leo Plaw (http://leoplaw.com/).
Our exhibition is open to the public this Saturday 20th, 4pm - 10pm and Sunday 21st 1pm - 7pm and is viewable upon request the following week.

Colory Gallery
Südwestkorso 12
12161 Berlin
Germany
+49 30 821 29 71
http://www.colory.de/
More information: http://leoplaw.com/2010/11/12/colory-gallery-presents-fantastic-visions/

CONGREGATION GALLERY - ZODIAC ART SHOW


The Congregation Gallery Presents
+ Z + O + D + I + A + C +
 
Saturday November 20
Doors Open At 9:00pm
The Congregation Gallery | 7569 Melrose, Los Angeles CA 90046
The word Zodiac literally means animals. It refers to the patterns and configurations of creatures as seen in the stars at night. Astrology has been used by virtually every civilization for thousands of years, and has deep roots in ancient times when less scientific methods were employed and superstition ran rampant. In many cultures, the key to who we are and what are we here for can be unlocked in the stars. Our understanding of Astrology strives toward a synthesis between science, personal experience, and religion. The most important thing about any understanding of Astrology is that it shows the connections of peoples with a clarity and irrefutability as are hardly to be exposed anywhere else. Perhaps in it alone have East and West, Christians, Muslims, Hindi and Buddhists understood one another without difficulty. There will be a limited edition book from the show.
On November 20th, please observe + Z + O + D + I + A + C + Art Show with us at the Congregation Gallery.
Featuring the artwork from
Tatomir
Erick DeLa Vega
Dan Harding
Cam Rackam
Clint Carney
The Skullmaster
Steve Rodgers
Bruce D. Mitchell
Tony Cupstid
Corey Urlacher
Dean Fleming
Larkin
Karl Perssons
Craig Edmunds
Melyssa Anishnabie
The Creep
James M. DisSpain
Mikey Reeves
John Charles
Cliff Wallace
Kelly Vetter
Brian Tichelaar
Samson Martinez
Cameron Miller
Brian Poor
Paul Carrick
Derek Harrison

Congregation Gallery
7569 Melrose
Hollywood, California 90046

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

VISIONARY ART GALLERY - ALEXANDRA MANUKYAN

Another great new Artist joined us today, displaying some fantastic paintings:
ALEXANDRA MANUKYAN

ALEXANDRA MANUKYAN

 Escape by ALEXANDRA MANUKYAN
Escape
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VISIONARY ART GALLERY - ANITA R COLLINS

A newcomer to our network, Anita R Collins has some very unusual sculptures to show us:
ANITA R COLLINS

ANITA R COLLINS

Kush by ANITA R COLLINS
Kush
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Monday, November 15, 2010

VISIONARY ART GALLERY - NOLI PRINCIPE MANALANG

The newest Artist to join us just recently:
NOLI PRINCIPE MANALANGE

NOLI PRINCIPE MANALANG

Across the Universe by NOLI PRINCIPE MANALANGE
Across the Universe
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Sunday, November 14, 2010

VISIONARY ART EMPORIUM

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Monday, November 8, 2010

PETER GRIC - ASSOCIATED ARTIST - VISIONARY ART GALLERY

Peter Gric is a personal friend to many of the Artists in our Visionary Art Network. He is extremely talented and hard working. Though not a member of our network, we have started a new category for Associated Artists. The first one to be featured was our and Peters good friend Benedetto Fellin.

We now added Peter to the category of Associated Artist, and we also like to mention that aside from Peter's own official website, we feature the largest collection of his work on the web.

PETER GRIC

PETER GRIC

PETER GRIC OFFICIAL WEBSITE
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Peter Gric's official Website:

PETER GRIC WEBSITE

Here are just a few examples of his incredible body of work: