Orland Bishop comes to Lightforms to talk about the transformative power of love! Join us on Tuesday, August 5 at 7pm.
Sun, July 13 at 4pm. Glen Williamson and Laurie Portocarrero will perform a two-person reading of Fire in the Temple.
About Fire in the Temple
Rudolf Steiner, one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century, joins with the archangel Michael to confront mysterious demons in 1920s Europe. Crafted from actual events and discourse, Fire in the Temple dramatizes the last days of Rudolf Steiner's life, beginning with the destruction by fire of the original Goetheanum building on New Year's Eve, 1922. Proceeding through the almost unfathomable exertions of creativity that followed before Steiner's death in 1925, the play brings to the stage people who surrounded him in these final moments, including his wife, Marie Steiner von Sivers, and his physician, Dr. Ita Wegman. Their personal conflicts, hopes, and sorrows are sensitively portrayed in this rigorously researched drama.
Sat, July 12 at 7pm. Glen Williamson and Laurie Portocarrero will perform a two-person reading of Fire in the Temple.
About Fire in the Temple
Rudolf Steiner, one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century, joins with the archangel Michael to confront mysterious demons in 1920s Europe. Crafted from actual events and discourse, Fire in the Temple dramatizes the last days of Rudolf Steiner's life, beginning with the destruction by fire of the original Goetheanum building on New Year's Eve, 1922. Proceeding through the almost unfathomable exertions of creativity that followed before Steiner's death in 1925, the play brings to the stage people who surrounded him in these final moments, including his wife, Marie Steiner von Sivers, and his physician, Dr. Ita Wegman. Their personal conflicts, hopes, and sorrows are sensitively portrayed in this rigorously researched drama.
Fri, June 20 at 7pm. Hans Schumm will give a lecture at Lightforms Art Center entitled "Spiritual Image in Painting: The Great Turning Point in the Art of Painting in the 20th Century."
Two streams of artistic expression appeared on the horizon almost simultaneously at the beginning of the 20th century: the great Abstraction, and the Spiritual image in painting. What lead to the impulse of modern art? And what took place at the same time and place as a kind of counter movement?
CANCELLED due to unexpected injury of the performer.
CANCELLED due to unexpected injury of the performer.
Eurythmy performance
Saturday, May 24 at 4pm
Presented as part of the program for the Gerard Wagner exhibition.
Eurythmy performance
Friday, May 23 at 7pm
Presented as part of the program for the Gerard Wagner exhibition.
Opening Reception and Talk by Hans Schumm
Friday, May 16
Doors open at 6pm | Talk by Hans Schumm of the Gerard Wagner Foundation at 7pm
Through Color to Form is a rare large-scale public exhibition of the work of Gerard Wagner (1906-1999). Wagner, an German-born English painter, based his art on the ideas of Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925), the founder of anthroposophy. This landmark exhibition will feature over 30 of Wagner’s paintings spanning from the 1940s through the 1980s.
With this new exhibition of Gerard Wagner's art, Lightforms continues exploring the influence of Rudolf Steiner on 20th century artists, an endeavor first started when Lightforms exhibited the work of Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) in 2020. Although there are numerous artists that Steiner influenced, Hilma Af Klint is presently among the most well-known artists to have studied personally with Rudolf Steiner.
Wagner’s work is a testament to this exploration of color as an objective language—a medium through which both Steiner and Wagner sought to reveal the hidden rhythms and spiritual forces of the world.
See more at www.lightformsartcenter.com/gerard-wagner-2025
Concert by Music for Furniture
Friday, April 25
On Fri, April 25, Garland will do a musical performance with his improvisational group Music for Furniture.
The Behavior of Sunlight is a solo exhibition by photographer and musician David Garland. The show features Garland’s experimental photography, capturing the changing nature of sunlight through reflection. These captivating images give both a macro and micro perspective on the world that is all around us. David writes “Like a mirage, these optical phenomena are real, but not the physical things they appear to be. ...My images are discovered as much as created.”
Opening Reception and Artist Talk:
Friday, April 11
Doors open at 6:30pm | Artist Talk at 7pm
The Behavior of Sunlight is a solo exhibition by photographer and musician David Garland. The show features Garland’s experimental photography, capturing the changing nature of sunlight through reflection. These captivating images give both a macro and micro perspective on the world that is all around us. David writes “Like a mirage, these optical phenomena are real, but not the physical things they appear to be. ...My images are discovered as much as created.”
David Garland will give an artist talk during the opening reception at 7pm on Fri, April 11. On Fri, April 25, Garland will do a musical performance with his improvisational group Music for Furniture.
Saturday, March 29 at 4pm – Lecture by Rev. Michael Brewer
"The I that becomes Apocalyptic, that I is priestly"
Lecture by Rev. Michael Brewer, discussing the Book of Revelation from the perspective of a Christian Community priest.
Friday, March 28 at 7pm – Concert by Kai Naor. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Saturday, March 22 at 3pm – Concert by Jen Zimberg.
Friday, March 21 at 7pm – Lecture by Kevin Dann. An exploration of the Book of Revelation through the lenses of art history and spiritual science.
As part of Apocalyptic Revelations, Laura Summer and Soren Dietzel will host “Are There Frogs Coming Out of Your Mouth?” This workshop explores the apocalypse as a transformative experience, using biography and community dialogue. Sunday, March 9 at 4pm.
Join us on Friday, March 7 at 6:30pm for the opening of Apocalyptic Revelations. Laura Summer will give an artist talk at 7pm.
Join us on Saturday, March 1 at 3pm where Anna Speer from Berlin will tell a Grimm's fairy tale, "The King's Son Who Feared Nothing," with musical accompaniment by Christina Porkert.
Laurie Portocarrero will read poems by Arvia MacKaye Ege.
Opening reception with introduction by Patrick Stolfo.
Open gallery hours and performance experiments all day (1-10pm).
Performance and tea ritual. Performance starts at 7pm.
Clay, Cooking, Community. Potluck starts at 6pm.
4pm: doors open. 7pm: About the Residency program. 8pm: screening of film by Harrison Tan.
6:30pm: doors open. 7pm: No Takesie-Backsies, a story by Noah Levinson.
This exhibit is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
This exhibit is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
This exhibit is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.