A Summoning explores transformation, nourishment, and the cycles of life and rebirth, drawing on ancient myths, alchemical symbolism, and the symbolic language of the unconscious. At its core, A Summoning is an invitation to consider a new way of being—one that is fertile, nourishing, and deeply intertwined with the alchemical processes of life, myth, and the psyche.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Chantal Powell is a British artist whose practice is deeply informed by Jungian psychology, alchemical symbolism, and her personal exploration of the unconscious. With a PhD in psychology, she follows a Jungian art-based research approach, using artistic process to engage with archetypal material and the psyche.

Her current work examines the archetypal motif of dismemberment as a transformative process in myth, alchemy, and psychology. Drawing on figures like Osiris and the cosmic man, Powell explores the fragmentation of the self as a necessary phase for rebirth, where dissolution becomes creation. Through a feminist lens, she engages with the embodied and vegetal aspects of alchemy, rejecting mind-body dualisms and promoting a regenerative model rooted in nature and transformation.

Powell works across various mediums, including ceramics, glass, textiles, and painting, to express archetypal imagery. Her recent research into 15th- and 16th-century alchemical manuscripts informs her practice and blends with her exploration of mythology and personal inner work.

Chantal has exhibited at galleries and institutions across the UK and internationally, including The Lightbox Museum, Woking; La Boulangerie, Paris; and Guildhall Art Gallery, London. She is the founder of Hogchester Arts residency program, host of The Red Book Club, and a faculty lecturer at JungAcademy. Chantal also offers talks on archetypal symbolism and psychological alchemy and has co-curated exhibitions focusing on archetypally symbolic art.

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