“The Emerald Tablet”: Solo Art Show by Ken Henson
Exhibition Dates: February 24-May 17, 2014
Cincinnati, OH – January 27, 2014: The Lloyd
Library is pleased to announce its upcoming new exhibition, “The
Emerald Tablet,” a solo art show by Ken Henson, the first Curtis G.
Lloyd Art Fellow (at right). The show features several new works by
Henson, an Art Academy of Cincinnati professor, on the theme of alchemy
and astral projection. Henson’s body of work is driven by his interests
in magic and mysticism, of which alchemy is a part.
One of the
hallmarks of the Lloyd collection is its great diversity of topics all
centered on science. Ken Henson, a 2013-14 Curtis G. Lloyd Fellow,
spent the summer researching alchemy texts in the Lloyd collection, of
which there are many. Henson, already driven by his interests in magic
and mysticism, was fascinated by these texts and has created several
new artworks based on his experiences with these rare volumes.
Don't
miss this amazing opportunity to see these fantastic new artworks, meet
the artist, and hear about how his research experiences fueled the
creation of these unique, new pieces.
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| Mortificatio,” Ken Henson, 30x40”, acrylic on canvas |
Plus! This
is the public debut of Henson's new alchemical treatise, "Alchemy and
Astral Projection: Ecstatic Trance in the Hermetic Tradition,” also the
result of Henson's research at the Lloyd. The Treatise will be on
display throughout the show.
To learn more about Ken, visit his website: http://www.artistkenhenson.com/
The show promises to be otherworldly! If you can’t get away this winter, this might be the perfect staycation!
About the Lloyd: The Lloyd Library and
Museum, a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization, is a local and regional
cultural treasure, which began in the 19
th century as a
research library for Lloyd Brothers Pharmacists, Inc., one of the
leading pharmaceutical companies of the period. Our mission is to
collect and maintain a library of botanical, medical, pharmaceutical,
and scientific books and periodicals, and works of allied sciences that
serve the scientific research community, as well as constituents of the
general public, through library services and programming that bring
science, art, and history to life. For more information, visit the
Lloyd website at
www.lloydlibrary.org.
