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In Benevolent Beings, artist David King creates pieces that reflect the peacefulness and benevolent energy that are part of his personal experience, despite the troubles inherent in the world today. King was born and raised in the Boston area and came to California in 1991. His work has been shown in Europe and across the United States, including venues such as Artists Space in New York, The Soap Factory in Minneapolis, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and The Lab in San Francisco. King's collages are constructed in the traditional cut-and-paste method and explore his response to sexuality, spirituality, and HIV (he has been HIV-positive for more than 22 years).

Marc Ellen Hamel is an abstract painter for whom color is the primary catalyst, but the "story behind the eyes" is crucial to her final image. In Recollections in Color, Hamel considered herself an explorer, reflecting on her experiences and sharing her story as she applied layers of color, made marks, and created forms within color fields. She has been represented by a number of galleries, most recently Steel Gallery in San Francisco, and her work is in numerous private collections in San Francisco, Seattle, and Europe.

    Benevolent Beings

    August 20 - October 19

    CIIS Main Building, Third Floor

    Reception and Talk

    Friday, September 7, 7-9pm

    CIIS Main Building, Namaste Hall

    Recollections in Color

    August 20 - October 19

    CIIS Minna Street Center, Second Floor

    Reception and Talk

    Friday, October 12, 7-9pm

    CIIS Minna Street Center, Second Floor

    CIIS Main Building Gallery

    1453 Mission Street (between 10th and 11th Streets)

    San Francisco

    Monday-Friday (except holidays), 9am-6:30pm

    Saturday and Sunday, 9am-3pm

    Free Admission

    CIIS Minna Street Center

    695 Minna Street (at 8th Street)

    Monday-Friday (except holidays), 9am-6pm

California Institute of Integral Studies is an institution of higher education offering interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and applied studies in psychology, counseling, philosophy and religion, cultural anthropology, transformative studies and leadership, integrative health, and community mental health. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Institute offers master's and doctoral degrees, a bachelor's completion degree, and advanced certificates. For more information, visit http://www.ciis.edu.

Spirit in the Arts at CIIS celebrates creativity and the divine. Informed by Eastern and Western artistic traditions, Spirit in the Arts offers art exhibits, lectures, and workshops that integrate the spiritual and the aesthetic aspects of the human experience. For questions or information about art exhibits, receptions, and events, contact: Adriana Marchione, CIIS Art Curator, at 415.575.6242 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .