South Asian Triptych (c) Sally Cooper
Thursday, August 13, 2026
7:30 – 9 PM CT
Suggested donation: $10-$20 In person only
Find inspiration in the extraordinary artwork of Songs of the 4 Communities, the current exhibit at Life Force Shamanic Arts & Healing. This event is held on the second Thursday of each month. Each month we feature the artwork of one or more artists in the show.
Expect serene music, soft lighting, and other sensory soothing stimuli aiding your shift into the deep contemplation where healing happens. Chairs and pillows are provided for meditation, and paper, pens, crayons, markers and other drawing implements are available if you wish to write or draw your reflections.
The featured artworks for tonight are South Asian Triptych by Sally Cooper (see above) and One Fall by Jessica Marie Thompson (see below).
One Fall (c) Jessica Marie Thompson
The centerpiece of our meditation is a magical art installation created especially for this evening by Life Force Associate Artistic Director Steven Blaine Adams. This imaginative display enhances the meaning and symbolism of the featured artwork, inviting you to go deeper into the visionary world. Click here for photos of previous Art Meditation Night installations.
The schedule for the evening:
7:30 – 7:45 Welcome: Life Force Founder & Director Joan Forest Mage explains the process for this evening; tonight’s Featured Artist talks about their artwork; Life Force Associate Artistic Director Steven Blaine Adams remarks on his installation
7:45 – 8:30 Attendees quietly meditate on any of the artwork in the show. Joan plays soft meditative music. Attendees are invited to write or draw their impressions, or simply meditate quietly
8:30 – 9 pm Discussion and sharing of experiences, writing and/or artwork attendees created during the meditation
At the end of our time together, we have the opportunity to share our insights about art and life with this community of like-minded souls. Hosted by Life Force Founder and Director Joan Forest Mage and Associate Artistic Director Steven Blaine Adams.
Register for event
Art Meditation Night. Suggested Donation $10-$20.
Donate by credit card:
To donate by Zelle – our Zelle address is joan@lifeforcearts.org
Questions and RSVP: contact Joan at joan@lifeforcearts.org or 773-327-7224
This event repeats on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7:30 – 9 PM Central time
Sept 10 Oct 8 Nov 12 Dec 10 Jan 14, 2027 Feb 11 Mar 11 Apr 8 May 13
We have FREE PARKING in Central Savings parking lot. Click here for directions.
Life Force Arts Center, 1609 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657
Joan Forest Mage
Joan Forest Mage, the founder and director of Life Force Arts Foundation and Shamanic Training Program, is honored to serve as a shamanic healer, educator and performing artist in her hometown of Chicago (and throughout the world via zoom). She has a Master of Arts Degree in Applied Professional Studies from De Paul University’s School for New Learning, with the focus area “Creating Healing Ritual Through the Arts: A Contemporary Paradigm.” A Certified Movement Analyst, she has studied shamanism, energy work and healing ritual with numerous teachers, and has worked as a Shamanic Practitioner since 1995, performing over 1000 soul retrieval healings. Joan has over thirty years of professional performing and teaching experience as a dancer, singer and theater performer, and two music CDs to her credit. She has taught workshops and training programs in the arts and body movement since 1985, and in shamanism since 1996.