Buddha Composed
The Buddha Composed was an exhibition at the Varley Gallery of Markham Ontario by Julie Oakes that addresses a fresh interpretation of the centuries-old Buddhist culture and tradition. Curated by Katerina Attanassova, it featured a collaborative piece that Oakes did with eleven different artists. It was the premier vernissage for the bronze Weeping Monkey, a sculpture based on suffering with turquoise eyes that slowly leak tears. Opening to Tibetan monks dedicating a prayer to all sentient beings with sitar music by Prosad, this video, directed by Pooyan Tabatabaei.