Windows to the Sacred: An exploration of the Esoteric

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Buratti Fine Art, Australia, 2013. Softcover. 10″ x 7″, 220 pages, full colour. A selection of 5 extended essays on the history and theory of Esoteric Art focusing on the work of Aleister Crowley, Rosaleen Norton, Barry William Hale, the Surrealists and many others. Includes full colour images of selected exhibition works from the exhibition. Windows to the Sacred Exhibition: An exploration of the Esoteric included major Australian artists such as James Gleeson whose works will be re-examined in the context of their esoteric influences. This unique exhibition includes key works by the English occultist Aleister Crowley and works by the infamous Australian artist Rosaleen Norton. Included in the show are works by Barry William Hale, Danie Mellor, Kim Nelson, Alex Proyas, Thor Engelstad, Austin Spare and music by Jeff Martin. American filmmaker Kenneth Anger, English filmmaker Harry Smith, along with NOKO and Masonik have contributed film installations. A highlight of the exhibition will be the installation of a Gnostic Temple by Collective 777. Curated by Robert Buratti, one of Australia’s leading experts in the area of esoteric art, this extraordinary exhibition brings together work previously shown at the Pompidou Centre, Paris. “Esoteric art is essentially focused on man’s search for hidden knowledge of himself and his place in the universe. It’s a fascinating genre that attracts worldwide interest from collectors and institutions”, says Buratti. Windows to the Sacred: An Exploration of the Esoteric is a multi-disciplinary exhibition, offering an audio and visual exploration of the existence of a universe beyond our world.