"Beyond The Physical"

Above: Copy of 18th c. Green Tara by Roshan Houshmand, Gouache on Linen, 20” x 16”

Yonkers Public Library's Riverfront Art Gallery presents the opening of Beyond The Physical on Friday, February 3rd, 2024 with an opening reception on Friday, February 10, 2024. Featuring work by Roshan Houshmand from her various collections, this exhibit is curated by Haifa Bint-Kadi and will run from February 3, 2024 - March 15, 2024.

Beyond The Physical with Roshan Houshmand explores how Eastern spirituality intertwines with Eastern inspired art practices to heal loss and foster both reflection and compassion. Through the use of oil and acrylic paints, fabric, mixed media, and various other mediums,  Houshmand walks us through her process of healing and her experiences traveling around the world, emphasizing that art exists alongside all stages of one's life. Beyond The Physical looks at art as a meditative practice, investigating the tension between expression, experience, process, intention, and repetition. Houshmand examines how the universe’s spiritual energy threads through her own self, allowing the metaphysical and the physical to begin mirroring one another.

Acknowledgments

Beyond the Physical is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.