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For Immediate Release: Chapel of Sacred Mirrors leaves NYC,
CoSM Sanctuary to open in Wappinger, NY mid-2009.
The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors has been a sanctuary for contemplation and events encouraging the creative spirit in New York City since 2004. Hundreds of thousands of people have visited Alex and Allyson Grey’s living brochure; their vision of a permanent home, but the lease has ended. CoSM is pleased to announce the purchase of 40-acre former interfaith retreat campus, 65 miles up the Hudson River. It’s a 20-minute walk from the New Hamburg MetroNorth station or about an hour’s drive from NYC.
CoSM Sanctuary will offer spiritual gatherings; educational and cultural events emphasizing art as a spiritual practice. Visionary artists, musicians, dancers, scientists and teachers will share their wisdom here. Sun-filled galleries and libraries will provide meditative and contemplative space for the mind, body and soul. The chapel you have seen in sculpted model will be built for the artwork of Alex Grey and others.
CoSM Sanctuary has wonderful opportunities, but its upkeep was neglected for many years and its buildings have fallen into disrepair. With your help, this once-magnificent estate can be repurposed.
The brick carriage house will be converted to exhibit the Sacred Mirrors. A conference building will host art, meditation and yoga classes. A cabin in the woods will become a studio where artists-in-residence can paint and sculpt for the Chapel and beyond. The main house, a stunning wood-frame Victorian, needs extensive renovation to be weatherproof and energy-efficient. Simple, affordable overnight lodging and dining for up to 100 people will be available.
The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors is a 501(c)(3) organization, supported solely by donations from the community, which are deductible on income and estate taxes. Financial contributions and skilled volunteers are needed. An estimated two million dollars is required for renovation. There are tens of thousands of fans of Alex Grey and the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, just ten dollars from each can add up quickly.
You can donate online at cosm.org/donate.html
Or visit our web stores, at cosm.org/shop.html and www.alexgrey.com/shop.html, and buy a piece of art history.
Checks may be mailed to Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, PO Box 20668, N, NY 10011
If you have time and skills to offer in Wappinger, please write to our volunteer coordinator: cosm.art.sanctuary@gmail.com
If you can help us move art and furniture from NYC to Wappinger in January, please write to our move coordinator Mz. imani -
cosm.move.nyc@gmail.com
With your help, says founding artist Alex Grey, “We will create sacred space, a new center for creativity as a spiritual path.”
Thank you, and blessings.
Updates are also posted on Facebook:
apps.facebook.com/causes/120180
CoSM Sanctuary to open in Wappinger, NY mid-2009.
The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors has been a sanctuary for contemplation and events encouraging the creative spirit in New York City since 2004. Hundreds of thousands of people have visited Alex and Allyson Grey’s living brochure; their vision of a permanent home, but the lease has ended. CoSM is pleased to announce the purchase of 40-acre former interfaith retreat campus, 65 miles up the Hudson River. It’s a 20-minute walk from the New Hamburg MetroNorth station or about an hour’s drive from NYC.
CoSM Sanctuary will offer spiritual gatherings; educational and cultural events emphasizing art as a spiritual practice. Visionary artists, musicians, dancers, scientists and teachers will share their wisdom here. Sun-filled galleries and libraries will provide meditative and contemplative space for the mind, body and soul. The chapel you have seen in sculpted model will be built for the artwork of Alex Grey and others.
CoSM Sanctuary has wonderful opportunities, but its upkeep was neglected for many years and its buildings have fallen into disrepair. With your help, this once-magnificent estate can be repurposed.
The brick carriage house will be converted to exhibit the Sacred Mirrors. A conference building will host art, meditation and yoga classes. A cabin in the woods will become a studio where artists-in-residence can paint and sculpt for the Chapel and beyond. The main house, a stunning wood-frame Victorian, needs extensive renovation to be weatherproof and energy-efficient. Simple, affordable overnight lodging and dining for up to 100 people will be available.
The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors is a 501(c)(3) organization, supported solely by donations from the community, which are deductible on income and estate taxes. Financial contributions and skilled volunteers are needed. An estimated two million dollars is required for renovation. There are tens of thousands of fans of Alex Grey and the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, just ten dollars from each can add up quickly.
You can donate online at cosm.org/donate.html
Or visit our web stores, at cosm.org/shop.html and www.alexgrey.com/shop.html, and buy a piece of art history.
Checks may be mailed to Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, PO Box 20668, N, NY 10011
If you have time and skills to offer in Wappinger, please write to our volunteer coordinator: cosm.art.sanctuary@gmail.com
If you can help us move art and furniture from NYC to Wappinger in January, please write to our move coordinator Mz. imani -
cosm.move.nyc@gmail.com
With your help, says founding artist Alex Grey, “We will create sacred space, a new center for creativity as a spiritual path.”
Thank you, and blessings.
Updates are also posted on Facebook:
apps.facebook.com/causes/120180
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Re: Chapel of Sacred Mirrors Buys Permanent Site
Sat, March 7, 2009 - 12:50 PMGreetings to the ever-expanding CoSM Community:
The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors has completed exodus of the Chelsea galleries. The new offices and online boutique are up and running at CoSM Art Sanctuary in Wappingers Falls, NY. Renovations on the property are underway, volunteers may contact cosm.art.sanctuary@gmail.com. Donations to support CoSM’S ongoing work can be made online at <www.cosm.org>.
Several important art works by Alex & Allyson Grey have been installed at East West Living, 78 Fifth Avenue, NYC. CoSM @ East West Gallery is open to the public noon-5pm daily, admission is $5. Yoga, workshops, movies and private rentals will continue around the gallery schedule. A complete selection of Alex Grey prints, posters, apparel and artistic gifts is available for purchase at the gallery store. More special events with the Greys will also take place here in the coming months, please join the e-lists @ <www.eastwestnyc.com>, <www.cosm.org>.
The next CoSM Full Moon Prayer Gathering will be held on March 11 at Jungle, 286 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY. Alex & Allyson Grey, and Mz Imani will join us in spirit from Egypt, and their messages will be read for the community.
The CoSM crew will hold ceremony with wisdom, music, poetry and prayer from all traditions featuring Steve Booke(guitar), Dawoud Kringle(sitar), The Faery King(spoken word), East Coast Tribal Bellydance by Giselle and Brenna of Solstice Studio, and more.
The Full Moon Drum and Dance follows the prayer gathering co-facilitated by Susan Buck, Kiana Love, Tem Noon, Justin Toca, and YOU!
As Jungle is essentially one large room (bigger than CoSMosis), there’s plenty of room to dance, make art and share community. The chapel jam session led by Steve Booke is invited to play with the larger circle. Please join in expanding the collective consciousness by participating in the music, dance, spoken word, and magic together.
CoSM Full Moon @Jungle
286 Meserole Street
Brooklyn, NY <jungle.tl/>
www.cosm.org
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Doors open 7pm
Ceremony: 7:30-9:30pm
Drum & Dance: 9:30-midnite
$10 donation
This is a family-friendly, drug and alcohol-free event.
