HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures Curator Tour for Rainbodhi

Rainbodhi is a spiritual friendship group for LGBTQIA+ Buddhists and an advocate for more inclusion and diversity in the broader Buddhist community. We offer meditation, Dhamma discussion and social events in a safe, supportive environment. We are non-sectarian and welcome everyone regardless of gender, sexuality or faith. All our events are free.

Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community

Visit the HIDDEN Sculptures at Rookwood Cemetery with Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community

HIDDEN HUB (The Flower Shed)

Join Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community for a special walking tour of the HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures exhibition with queer Buddhist artists, Kath Fries, Cittamaya and Jayanto Tan.They'll take us on a queer journey through Rookwood cemetery, looking at themes of death and spirituality through the artworks and artists in the HIDDEN exhibition.Meet at the HIDDEN HUB (The Flower Shed), cnr Hawthorne Ave &amp; Necropolis Dr, Rookwood.Please wear enclosed walking shoes, and bring a hat, sunscreen and refillable water-bottle.After the walk, you're welcome to stay for afternoon tea at the HIDDEN Hub. If you'd like to stay for afternoon tea, please bring something delicious to share. (... there's a fridge at in the HIDDEN Hub and chairs/tables).Saturday 28th October2:00–4:00pmLimited places. Register now!<h2>About HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures:</h2>HIDDEN is an annual outdoor sculpture exhibition that takes place amongst the pathways and gardens in one of the oldest sections of Rookwood Cemetery. The exhibition is a unique opportunity for artists to engage with the cemetery’s contemporary relevance, and invites the public into these layered narratives while exploring the diverse cultural heritage of Australia's largest and most historic cemetery.Rookwood Cemetery is located on Dharug Country, we acknowledge the Dharug people as the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.HIDDEN 2023 exhibition: 21 October – 19 November 2023Open from sunrise to sunset, ENTRY IS FREE!<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hiddeninrookwood/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@hiddeninrookwood</a><a href="https://www.hiddeninrookwood.com.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">hiddeninrookwood.com.au</a><h2></h2><h2>About Rainbodhi:</h2>Rainbodhi is a spiritual friendship group for LGBTQIA+ Buddhists and an advocate for more inclusion and diversity in the broader Buddhist community. We offer meditation, Dhamma discussion and social events in a safe, supportive environment. We welcome everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality, or ability. Rainbodhi is a non-sectarian Buddhist group, welcoming people from all faiths or with no faith. All our events are free.Our name Rainbodhi combines two words; rainbow representing our diverse community and bodhi the Buddhist concept of Enlightenment. We believe in inclusion, compassion and wisdom.<a href="https://rainbodhi.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">rainbodhi.org</a><h2></h2><h2>About our hosts:</h2>Kath Fries (She/Her)is a curator and artist, who lives on Gadigal Wangal Country in the inner west of Sydney. She is the curator of HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures 2023. Kath is interested in the shifting ways that our senses are entangled with our material and immaterial surroundings, specifically how site-responsive practices engage with diverse histories to open up new perspectives, relationships and understandings. Underpinned by mindfulness and meditation practices, her work and practice are embedded in Buddhist philosophies of impermanence, interconnection, and compassion. Recently Kath co-curated ‘Presence of Mind’ at Gallery Lane Cove, featuring works by Buddhist contemporary artists from Australia and Singapore. Kath has been involved in Rainbodhi events since 2018 and really values being part of this diverse Buddhist queer community.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathfries_curator/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@kathfries_curator</a> <a href="http://kathfries.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">kathfries.com </a>Cittamaya (They/Them) is travelling the Buddha’s Path and is ordained with the Triratna Sangha, Sydney Buddhist Centre, on Gadigal Land. They are particularly inspired by Metta and Sangha - the power of coming together in ways which support us to become more aware of our deep interconnection. Cittamaya is full of gratitude for the individuals and communities which supported them to find themselves through practice as a Non-Gendered Being. They are excited to be part of Rainbodhi’s creation of shared spaces to explore Queer Being in welcoming communities, inclusive spaces for us all to be, belong and go beyond.<a href="https://sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au</a>Jayanto Tan (He/Him) is a visual artist who was born and raised in a small village in North Sumatra, Indonesia to a Sumatran Christian mother and Guandong, China Taoist father. As an immigrant queer artist living in the Gadigal and Wangal Country in Sydney’s Inner West, who fled poverty and political repression in search of a better life, his practice blends Eastern and Western mythologies with the reality of current events. He draws on the identity politics of his diaspora to express personal experiences of ‘otherness’ through found object, ceramic sculpture, authentic food, installation and performance. His practice shares autobiographical experiences of loss, displacement and hope, offering a sentiment of mixed spirituality and sharing demonstrates a diverse culture bringing the timeless wisdom of meditation to a contemporary world.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jayanto_art/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@jayanto_art</a> <a href="https://jayantodamaniktan.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">jayantodamaniktan.com</a>-Image Credit: Eduardo Wolfe-Allegria, Opening Ceremony (2022) Wood, plywood, plaster, polymer, polyurethane, fabric, acrylic paint, resin, epoxy, aluminium, steel and faux fur.Photo from the 2022 Rainbodhi tour of HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures (18/09/22).

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