From peyote to tobacco, exploring the psychoactive properties of plants as an integral part of social, ceremonial and religious life
From peyote to tobacco, for millennia people have used the psychoactive properties of plants as an integral part of social, ceremonial and religious life
In many parts of the world, plants of power - whether this be spiritual, economic, mind-altering or cultural - are regarded as sacredThey are valued for their capacity to deepen human relationships, facilitate communication with ancestors, and heal the sick
'Power Plants: Intoxicants, Stimulants and Narcotics' will feature objects, sculpture, yarn paintings, digital works, textiles, plus a selection of Japanese art, to explore the important role that stimulants and intoxicants continue to perform within societies
The show will reference global artefacts that are connected with the traditional consumption of tobacco and snuff, betel nut, kava, tea and palm wine, alongside an exploration of the sacred, hallucinogenic cactus, peyoteThe exhibition will show works by contemporary artists such as South African artist Sethembile Msezane and Mexican artist Guadalupe Muñoz (b.1974) and feature newly commissioned work from Togolese-British artist Divine Southgate-Smith
The green tea section, set out as a tearoom for a ceremony, will be curated by Mr Yasuhiro Yamaguchi, a Urasenke School tea ceremony practitioner and teacher.
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