Brett Goldstein BA, Cognitive Science & Psychology, High Honors University of California, Berkeley USA "This (stay at AZIMVTH residency) has been a profound period of growth both artistically and spiritually and I owe it to Tarun and AZIMVTH...Great introduction (to Yoga and meditation) felt real improvements over the weeks." Till a few months before coming … Continue reading Musical Collaboration With the Holy
Sarah Gilbert (Homa) Painter of France "I liked a lot improving my Yoga, learning another way of life, visiting the temples, slowing down." Sarah Gilbert is a practicing artist. Most of her paintings are inspired by real, surreal and virtual world. These are of urban landscape, minimalist architecture where nature passes across a technological grid, … Continue reading Prolifically Spiritual Experiments on Metal, Stone, and Wood
Laleh Torabi Germany "Very friendly and helpful. Nice and friendly rooms. Nice fabrics. Simple but very tasty (food). Very considerate. Everybody is cared for individually." Laleh Torabi (LT) is a visual artist; she draws and tells stories. LT believes that each step, each encounter, each story enriches her vision. She carefully listens to this new … Continue reading Story-telling in Black and White
Nicolaj Wamberg Master of Folk Music, Academy of Music, Southern Denmark "I liked to be introduced to the Indian culture, the city, traditions, spirituality. Openness at all times." Nicolaj Wamberg is a musician, freelance artist, and dancer. He teaches violin and singing. He has also done exchanges in Liszt Academy, Budapest, Hungary for one year … Continue reading Songs to the Fauna of the Hills
Barbara Silverman BFA, Syracuse University, 1969, USA "The art supplies and studios were more than I expected. Helpful explanations and education schedule (of Yoga and meditation)." After retirement, Barbara teaches mosaic arts and provides guided tours at art museums like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Bedford Fine Art Gallery, and earlier The Contemporary … Continue reading One Torn Shroud and Five Elements
Napatt Piyawongwatthana MFA Illustration, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK "I liked (supplies and studio)...A lot of space to play with. I like the bedding and the fabric that all are natural hand made." Napatt is the first artist of non European descent who was selected and completed a residency at AZIMVTH Ashram. She came to the … Continue reading Gained in Translations
Project Local flora becomes endless source of inspiration to create new prints. During the residency, a participant is introduced to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian herbal medicine system, in general and the geometrical formation of 27 plants corresponding to the 27 divisions of a night sky as per Hindu astrology, in particular. While in residence, she … Continue reading Constellations of the Greens
William Sullivan Brown USA Bachelor of Arts in Animation and Digital Arts, School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California. “Within hours of arriving in India, I accompanied Tarun Kumar for a group audience / talk with HH Dalai Lama!” About Sully works as an illustrator and animation production designer for television at Los Angeles, … Continue reading Digitally Divine
Portrait artist from the United Kingdom.
Emily Kuchenbecker MFA (Glassworking Spring 2019), United States “I will highly recommend (to stay at and participate with) the programme ('365 Haridwar') to other artists! I 100% will apply again in my future and would love to attend in / after 2019. This was a unique experience because most residencies do not have a learning … Continue reading The Transparent Reflections
