Taken from Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough by Louise Silk
Part of the Exhibition at Brew House Arts in the summer of 2026.
·Contemplating· Discerning· If Not Now, When? ·
A story about the awe and mystery of presence is when Moses encounters the burning bush. He speaks the words, Hineni/ Here I am, a pure, spontaneous, response rendering him posed to receive whatever is about to unfold. How might we be totally present and receptive to The Divinity in our own situations of wonderment?
In 1994, I created The Spiritual Tent For Women, a private space for female spiritual expression. In the enclosure were aids: candles, paper and pencil, music, pillows, encouraging self-reflection. In time, I made the tent less exclusive, encouraging access to spirit, regardless of gender.
When I became a Bubbe, I made a tent for children, giving kinder/ children their own spirit access. In the same spirit, designers at The Heinz History Center for Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life included a sheltered space as a demonstration of this idea.
During challenging times, people crave places that are accepting and conducive to self-reflection, compassion, and intrinsic connections. SPIRIT PLACE is a space to discover connections to something greater than oneself. Take a moment to contemplate possibilities for healing individually and together as a society. Begin with yourself as the object of your practice and then span out to others.
The Soft Rocks are fashioned from fragments of previous tee-shirt angel quilts filled with tiny scraps. The rug is deconstructed denim pockets.
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