The Franklin Carmichael Art Centre 

presents:

The Healing Wisdom of Mexico

an installation by Toronto artist 

Claire Carew

Opening Reception: Friday, April 29, 7 – 9 pm

Length of Exhibition April 29-May 1, 2005

Claire Carew was born in Guyana and is of African, Arawak and European ancestry. She began her visual arts career over 25 years ago with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph and studies at private art schools.  Carew also holds a Diploma in Education, a Visual Arts Specialist from McGill University and has completed studies in drama at the University of Toronto. Carew’s work has been shown in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Her work is also in private collections in Brussels, England, Guyana and Russia.

Carew’s installation of paintings, photographs and sculptures is comprised of the artist’s thesis exhibition for her Masters of Art degree from the Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The thesis examines aspects of the survival of the shamanistic (curanderos) cultures and rituals throughout Mexico. It also establishes the artist’s personal connection to synergetic practices that fuse ancient spiritual beliefs with Christian principles/applications.

 www.clairecarew.com   

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updated 22 November 2007