The Breakthrough Experience as a Source of Inspiration and Renewal

Art … forms a bridge across the abyss. That is why art must realise that its task is to carry the spiritual-divine life into the earthly; to fashion the latter in such a way that its forms, colours, words, tones, act as a revelation of the world beyond.

Rudolf Steiner

The word ‘revelation’ comes from ‘reveal’ or ‘to lay bare’. the reveal of a truth, a spiritual reality, a moment of revelatory significance.

Revelation in art usually denotes some sort of spiritual or religious experience when viewing art in a gallery, watching a play or listening to music. 

But in the life of an artist or viewer of art, a revelation can also be a breakthrough experience for the mind and soul; a sudden opening of a door of understanding of art or themselves or the world beyond the everyday mundane; a breakthrough to inspiration and understanding in a way never before experienced. 

It is like shining a light in the interior of the soul to see something as if for the first time, even though it was already there, waiting to be seen. 

Such revelations in our artistic practice or in viewing art can lead to self transformation but also to see the purpose and role of art in the world in a completely new way. 

This webinar looks at the nature of revelation, of thresholds, of breakthrough experiences in artistic contexts and how they can be signposts on a path of transformation. 

The 2nd lecture in the Art as a Spiritual Practice series, itself part of the Art as a Path of Schooling for the Soul. 

When

7pm AEST 27 June, 2024

Cost

Entry by $20 donation

How to book

Book Here!

The video recording of the webinar will be available after the event. 

For more information

Contact Fiona Campbell for more information. 

Every genuine work of art bears witness to the experience of the threshold.

Herbert Witzenmann

^{Feature image: Threshold, courtesy of Fiona Campbell}