Feb 12, 2020 | Arts & Literature
Alan Williams tells us about his new translation of Rumi’s great epic poem, the Masnavi
“Rumi wants not merely to define in words but to take us to that world of ultimate meaning, which is way beyond any mental conception”
Oct 22, 2019 | Arts & Literature
Artist and gardener Laura Blackwood talks to Elizabeth Roberts and Kawther Luay about the importance of connecting with the natural world
“There has to be a certain receptivity, alertness or quietness to your approach. It’s a real thing to just be completely receptive.”
Sep 12, 2019 | Arts & Literature, N&V All, N&V Reflections
Robin Thomson | In 1819, Goethe initiated a ground-breaking poetic dialogue between East and West with his tribute the Persian poet, Hafiz. This year, a new project has brought together poets from around the world to create A New Divan for the contemporary world.
Jun 6, 2019 | Arts & Literature, N&V All, N&V Reviews
Michael Hornsby | Strength and fragility come to the fore in the Syrian-Lebanese artist’s mythology-laden retrospective in New York.
Jun 6, 2019 | Arts & Literature, N&V All, N&V Reviews
Johnathan Sunley | An exhibition at the Wallace Collection in London displays this remarkable series of sculptures for the first time, exploring the complex relationship between inner and outer, container and contained.
Apr 9, 2019 | Arts & Literature
Robert Hirschfield on the contemplative practice of a remarkable 20th-century poet/mystic.
“For Lax, there was no seam between walking, praying, writing. All experiences were to be fully absorbed, integrated into a life fully lived.”