Rhea Quien, Author at Light Art For Nature

One Earth

February 21, 2023September 25, 2019 by Rhea Quien

Waking Up - One of the effects of the current ecological crisis is an inescapable awareness of the Earth’s fragility. People all around the world are now waking up to the breakdown of the Earth’s ability to sustain human life when subject to the massive destructions of nature demanded by unchecked financial greed. Infinite economic ... Read more

Growing up in Nature

August 18, 2022July 25, 2019 by Rhea Quien

This post follows on from our last post, Back to Nature with Theo v. Fellenberg. It is dedicated to the memory and wonderful, inspiring life of Theres v. Fellenberg, who sadly passed away on 20th July. Our thoughts, love and condolences are with the v. Fellenverg family. In the interview below, Michael, son of Theo and ... Read more

Back to Nature

August 18, 2022June 17, 2019 by Rhea Quien

During the 70s and 80s some people decided to 'go back to nature'. Theo v. Fellenberg and his wife Theres, as two pioneers of this living philosophy, chose to bring up their children in the upper Gotthard Valley, in Switzerland. In this presentation we hear from Theo about their adventures. Theo grew up in Bern ... Read more

Dr. Jacky Lawrence

August 18, 2022May 3, 2019 by Rhea Quien

Power Out - After one of the hottest years on record, Extinction Rebellion are protesting to raise awareness of the climate crisis affecting our planet. And in his BBC documentary, 'Climate Change - The Facts', Sir David Attenborough offers an urgent and unflinching analysis of the effects of, and possible solutions to, global warming. 'Thinking ... Read more

Presentation on Synaesthesia

August 18, 2022February 7, 2019 by Rhea Quien

Event: Neuroscientist Prof. James Ward and Artist Rhea Quien On Synaesthesia Wolfson College, Cambridge University, 16 October 2018 Synaesthesia is a compounding of the senses. Some people have their senses linked, so a number may evoke a colour, a sound may evoke a visual image. There are many kinds of synaesthesia. It enables metaphorical thinking, ... Read more

Prof. Toru Yamamori: The Task of Economy

August 18, 2022March 8, 2018 by Rhea Quien

“You can't be really happy while other people are poor and left in destitution.” was said by Prof. Yamamori, who studied economics at Cambridge University. Once again, as we listen to him, we find the concept of the interconnectedness of beings. In this video, he talks about his disillusion in his early education, how he ... Read more

Prof. Kazuhiro Taniguchi and the book Sakura

August 18, 2022November 3, 2017 by Rhea Quien

Prof. Kazuhiro Taniguchi from Keio University kindly wrote a letter in response to the Dance of Light Films. He also sent the book Sakura about cherry blossom in the Kyoto temple gardens. Enjoy the delight of spring in this book, as we enter winter.

Dance of Light Premier | Fundraising Event for the Woodland Trust

August 18, 2022May 8, 2017 by Rhea Quien

The Dance of Light Premier was kindly hosted by Prof. Bayliss-Smith. Thanks to the generosity of the visitors together we raised £660.00 for the ancient woodlands still existing on these islands. They contain the greatest biodiversity in Britain. Peter Vince opened the evening. He represented the Woodland Trust. The Director Beccy Speight wrote: “I ... Read more

Earth Optimism Conference

August 18, 2022May 1, 2017 by Rhea Quien

The Cambridge Conservation Initiative held a conference called 'Earth Optimism' on the 22 April 2017. Elizabeth Allen, Collaborations and Communications Manager of Cambridge Conservation Initiative generously gave the Dance of Light team permission to show the contributions of the Conference on their website. Please don't miss this first contribution by Dr Jane Goodall. As a scientist, ... Read more

4 March 2017 Fundraising

August 18, 2022January 12, 2017 by Rhea Quien

Event: Dance of Light –

Pioneering, interdisciplinary fine art film.

Light art for Nature – Fundraising event for the Woodland Trust

Saturday 4 March 2017 6pm at St.John’s College, Cambridge Palmerston Room in the Fischer Building

Nature sounds from the British Library Nature Sound Archive accompany light art in ‘Dance of Light’ while the second film ‘Dance of Light Vision’ places the first in context.

The Dance of Light team is delighted to announce the launch of the project after years of dedicated work. We hope this project might inspire a greater sense of harmony amongst humans and nature. As Dr. Ichitaro Saito, who filmed ‘Dance of Light’ stated: “I have always believed that science and technology would enrich people’s material and biological life, never thought that it would also nourish the human psyche as well in such a direct way!” A further comment: “A space to listen, open, connect, reflect and imagine.”

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