DAILY TIME
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Lunch Break)

2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Detailed timing will be provided for the participants once in Campus.

INTRODUCTION

Swedish artists Christine Ödlund and Fredrik Söderberg will lead a workshop focused on watercolor painting. By tracing the history of synesthesia, clairvoyance, and the alchemical principles of color, we will explore the mystical aspects of the surrounding flora and fauna. Through practical experimentation, we will translate our sensory perceptions into watercolor. Our exploration will be guided by listening to nature, particularly to the influential energies of The Great Banyan Tree located at the TS Adyar campus. The results will manifest in artistic experimentation.

About the Artists

Christine Ödlund is a Swedish artist based in Stockholm. Her work spans art, metaphysics, and science, with a particular focus on plant communication and Theosophy. With a background in electroacoustic music, Ödlund brings a unique interdisciplinary approach to her practice. She has exhibited extensively in Sweden and internationally, with works included in prominent collections such as Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Magasin III - Museum & Foundation for Contemporary Art, and the British Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings, UK. Since 2019, she has been a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.

Fredrik Söderberg is a Swedish artist based in Stockholm. His work explores themes of religion and early occultism and their influence on popular culture and politics from the 1960s to the present. He holds an MFA from University College of Arts, Craft & Design and has also studied at the Royal Institute of Art. Söderberg has exhibited at institutions such as the Swedish History Museum, Magasin III Museum & Foundation for Contemporary Art, and Centre Culturel Suédois in Paris, along with numerous gallery exhibitions in Sweden and abroad. His works are part of the collections of Moderna Museet, Magasin III Museum & Foundation for Contemporary Art, Public Art Agency Sweden, and The Nordic Watercolor Museum, as well as private collections.

Reading List

• Thought-Forms, 1905, A. Besant and C.W. Leadbeater
• Clairvoyance, 1903, C.W Leadbeater
• This Garden and its Spirits, 2025, Christine Ödlund / TS Library Adyar

Practical Information

• No prior artistic education required
• Materials provided: watercolor, pencil, and paper
• Outdoor clothing and shoes recommended, umbrella