A place for your body, your mind & your soul
A place dedicated to inspiration and creativity
You’re interested in learning how to draw, to sing, to paint? You are looking for yoga session, meditation, reiki or a way to reconnect with your inner peace? We have everything you need! Shanqa organises events, sessions and workshops to promote art and spiritual practices. Have a look into the calendar below and subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about our offers.
Shanqa’s mission is to promote spiritual art & artists whose works open our heart and mind and radiate their power of wonder and harmonization. Our space is a way to fulfil this mission: welcoming artists, opening a place for them to deepen their connection to their own creativity, supporting them in this process according to their needs and at their request, organising events opened to public (concert, exhibition, festival, workshops), on the venue itself or outside. A space to isolate oneself, to find (back) oneself, to grow. A place to expand the power of Art to connect to the true Nature of our Being and with harmony, serenity and joy.
Apr
24
Sun
Staying true to its mission of showcasing independent film, the Arizona International Film Festival has exhibited over 2,500 films representing 90 countries to over 148,000 patrons in southern Arizona. The selection offer innovative films from around the world for Arizona audiences. The Selection Committee’s selection of films for 2016 includes 30 features and 58 shorts from 25 countries for screening at this 25th Arizona International Film Festival.
West Empire is part of the selection and his film is projected the 24th Of April.
Apr
30
Sat
Apr 30 @ 17:00 – 22:00
9th INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FILM FESTIVAL “TOURFILM – RIGA 2016” is screening Mathieu Le Lay’s “Keep Exploring” and “Kumano” as one of the nominated films. The Award ceremony is happening after the projection.
To know more about “Kumano”, you are most welcome to read this article.
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May
10
Tue
May 10 @ 10:00 – May 13 @ 22:00
There are data and studies showing the huge impact and increase the tourist flow to places that served as the backdrop to major film productions. The Finisterra Arrábida Film Art and Tourism Festival aims to promote these sites for major film productions, showing the world “our” tourist potential, strengthening the international image of Arrábida, Sesimbra and Cape Espichel.
At the core of this festival is the conference “Tourism and Cinema” which is believed that its an opportunity for development and promotion of research on the link between film and tourism.
Mathieu Le Lay is shortlisted with Kumano. Read more about this insightful project film.
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11
Wed
Mathieu Le Lay has been selected by la Maison des Scénaristes for Cannes Festival authors and producers meeting. He is presenting his first full-length feature film to the producers who are presents in Cannes during this gathering organized by “La Maison des scénaristes”.
May
12
Thu
May 12 @ 10:30 – May 14 @ 22:30
Over three days, WIDF is drawing independent filmmakers, industry experts and international audiences to Blackwood, Wales. Over 50 films are screening during the festival and networking events, masterclasses, training programmes are also hosted. WIDF celebrates the best in documentary filmmaking over the last year, from creative feature-docs to online short-docs. Mathieu Le Lay is one of the selected artist for his “West Empire”.
Have a glimpse of this 26 min move with its trailer.
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27
Fri
May 27 @ 10:00 – May 29 @ 22:00
High Desert International Film Festival celebrates unique vision and creativity by providing a showcase for both veteran filmmakers and budding talent at home and abroad. The 10th season of the High Desert International Film Festival, recommended highly by their peers and by film schools and film offices internationally, is hosting filmmakers from around the world.
Film categories in competition for 2016 include animation, comedy, drama and horror/science fiction. Prizes will be awarded to the films selected best in each of these categories by a qualified panel of judges. Mathieu Le Lay’s West Empire is part of the competition. Here is the official trailer.
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Oct
13
Thu
Oct 13 @ 00:00 – Oct 16 @ 18:00
Carolline Auclair‘s artwork is showcasing at the International Affordable Art Fair 2016 from the 13-16th October, in a brand new venue in Nacka Strandsmässan. Arteria Gallery is among the international galleries from across the globe that are exhibiting art from emerging artists as well as innovative new work by creators from previous editions.
The concept of the unique Art fair is to create an inspiring environment where everyone is welcome to come and discover thousands of original paintings, limited edition prints, sculptures and photography at an affordable price. Some workshops are also offered to the visitors who want to try their own arty hands.
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Meet Carolline Auclair
Feb
18
Sat
“If you can see yourself as an artist, and you can see that your life is your own creation, then why not create the most beautiful story for yourself ?”
– Don Miguel Ruiz –
“Art and Silence. Expressing with colors” is a unique workshop conducted by Eva Maria Pacheco Ricote, Art and Meditation Professor. Through the process of (re)connecting with yourself, nature and inner silence, you are offered a new space of expressing your truth with colors. The peaceful surroundings of the farmhouse is the perfect place to open up your soul and let the brushes flow.
The workshop includes: lunch, paintings, brushes and a small canvas that you will paint and take with you as your own personal gift. Price: 2000 Rs
Limited seats – registration is compulsory
Feb
2
Sun
“Pas de chance ?”, récit conté
Création de Marien Guillé
Un spectacle qui se tisse entre histoires du monde entier et fragments d’adolescence, entre conte traditionnel et récit personnel. Un voyage dans les méandres de la parole, pour rendre hommage aux histoires qui nous accompagnent et nous constituent, pour célébrer nos maladresses qui peuvent parfois nous emmener sur les pas de la chance…
« Quand je suis né, j’avais les mains tellement fermées, mes doigts étaient tellement repliés sur eux-mêmes, que j’ai mis des années à les ouvrir complètement et à réussir à faire des gestes simples. Faire mes lacets. Remonter une fermeture éclair. Éplucher une pomme. Allumer un briquet. Mes doigts et moi, ça n’a jamais fait la paire. J’en ai, pourtant, des doigts, comme tout le monde. J’ai deux mains, dix doigts. Modèle standard. Mais j’ai mis une éternité avant de pouvoir déchiffrer le mode d’emploi. Un jour, j’ai entendu cette femme, dans ce petit village de la Drôme Provençale, où j’étais venu passer quelques jours. J’étais sur la fin de mon adolescence. Pas tout à fait prêt à me réveiller, mais presque. Elle s’est mise à raconter une histoire… »
Durée 1h15
À partir de 8/10 ans
Mar
8
Sat
A course to discover – or rediscover – the first emotions of clowning. Being in contact with the present emotion, without telling a story, letting what is there lives, here and now. Let yourself be surprised. Experience a precious moment of expression with respect for yourself and others. It’s always the first time.
Today is not a repeat of yesterday.
Shanqa proposes a path through art and beauty. Shanqa gathers artworks from all horizon which are selected on account of the very special vibrations they present. Discover our selected artists and let their artworks open your soul.
