An artistic exploration of ritual practice through the lens of visual, auditory and performance based creative expression
Ritual Arts is an art initiative based out of Mohkinstsis (MOH-kin-stiss) the Blackfoot name for Calgary, which translates to “elbow,” in reference to the Elbow River. The aim of Ritual Arts is to bring Canadian artists together to dialogue on the practices and expressions of cultural, personal, and historical rituals and their presence in contemporary society. We facilitate an annual gallery exhibition to provide a platform for artists from all walks of life to create through and/or about the concept of Ritual, and present their work to the public and fellow artists.
“A ritual, a rite, a ceremony, a series of symbolic acts focused toward fulfilling a particular intention. We often think of ritual as belonging to the realm of religion, but in fact, rituals are an integral part of nature and our daily lives.” – Renee Beck & Sydney Barbara Metrick, “The Art of Ritual”.
RITUAL ARTS ENDEAVOUR IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART FROM THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF
