Background of the philosophic community project:
(definition of PHILOSOPHIC in Google search:
"phil·o·soph·i·cal also phil·o·soph·ic, adj.)
1. Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
2. Characteristic of a philosopher, as in equanimity, enlightenment, and wisdom.)
HOW THE IDEA STARTED:
In Norway in 1986, the idea of a festival "ARTS FOR NATURE" has been created through my initiative, possibly to become an annual event, backed up by the Milieu minister Sissel Ronbekk.
After five years of painting, writings and making exhibitions in Norway, with a loving response from the public and the press, a Norwegian called Per Haugen, offered to the Government at the northern municipality Narvick, a land and a building of his property for a possible museum of my work.
In a letter to the chief of culture of Marvin, I proposed that a museum be created there for works of art which would express and evoke a sense of wonder for the beauty of Nature in general, not only for my works. Suggestion I passed on to Norway's Artists organization, Norske Kunstneres Forening, when I left Norway.
In 1991, when starting to create a studio (Naturestudio) in Belgium,
the idea for such a museum in Europe was presented to the mayor of Gent Mr Temmerman, to Fabiola and King Boudwijn.
Then we discussed my ideas.
NATURESTUDIO
is since 2010 officially a VZW, a non-Governmental, non profit organization.
The seat of NATURESTUDIO in Belgium,
located behind the new Palace of Justice in Gent,
has become a small but creative rich version of a
MUSEUM OF ARTS FOR NATURE.
Our Atelier, with its nature paintings and audio visual creations and Myriam's magic and living garden,
may be visited on appointment only, since it is also a private atelier of the artists.
Aguamystica or Mysticwater
NATURE PHOTOS
by van Chapman and Myriam Vandenberghe
has been presented twice in audiences
in April in the CASA DA CULTURA DE PARATY
in Brazil this year.
We would love to share the treasures of experiences
on the margens of tropical mountain rivers,
during a recent mission of Naturestudio in Brazil.
THE PHILOSOPHIC COMMUNITY PROJECTS
We saw a documentary film on Canvas TV
on the 25 July 2010
about the training of young Jews from around the World in Israel
to support the racistic war against Arabs and Palestinians
over a land they have taken from them by military force.
How does a philosophical mind relate to the
Israeli -Palestinian question, for example?
Art to HELP ORGANIZATIONS
TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS
In this site there are painting of our artists.
We offer a commission of 30 up to 50% to the European and American
help organizations which can sell them for us through their websites.
Please contact us for more details through our site:
www.naturestudio.net
Hate is the false prophet, love is the true master.
There is no holy ground which has been won by cruel violence and hate.
Holy is the love and understanding between all people.
If a so called God or prophet promotes violence and war
but condemns honest questioning (disbelief) and dialogue, it cannot be of love.
so it cannot bring true peace to all people on the Earth.
van Chapman
Is it too dangerous to stand beside someone who says this ?
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