Gabriela Leyva: Heaven on Earth
@ Koehnline Museum of Art
1600 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Opening Thursday, May 9th, from 5PM - 8PM
On view through Friday, June 28th
“During 22 seconds, I felt my soul leave my body and enter a heavenly garden filled with vibrant colors, fragrant flowers, and a radiant sun. Overwhelmed with excitement, joy, peace, and love, my soul was a body of white light, free from pain, sorrow, regret, and the past. When asked if I wanted to continue living, I instantly said, ‘Yes!’ and opened my eyes in the surgery room.”
This exhibition expresses the artist’s desire to reconnect with heaven after a near-death experience. The weightless tulle and 3D compositions create a subtle body of light, evoking peace without fear. Gabriela Leyva is a Mexican artist who specializes in the creation of mixed media works and installations. She is also a psychotherapist who skillfully integrates her interest in psychology with her artwork.
The Public Reception is on Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Viewings take place Thursday, May 9 – June 28, 2024, during regular museum hours.
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