by Ryan James
August 17, 2024

The Magic of the MacFarlanes & the tale of how a healing house also became a (he)art haven

Clearing and Creation is an exhibition at Hanya House, in collaboration with White River Gallery (@whiterivergallery), that celebrates and explores the sacred feminine. This isn't just any exhibition though... it has a backstory that's close to our hearts:…

by Ryan James
August 17, 2024

Blooming Bold: Moné van Rooyen’s exploration of motherhood

Clearing and Creation: A Journey into the Sacred Feminine is an exhibition in collaboration with the White River Gallery at Hanya House in honour of Women's Day and Women's Month. Lowveld artist and ceramicist, Moné van Rooyen, is…

by Ryan James
July 4, 2024

As we rise: “Out of the Ashes” by Kerri Dunshea

We continue to explore (and bask in) 'creativity as medicine' and you'll notice that as you rise up the staircase at Hanya House we are rotating the works on the first floor. One of our most recent artworks…

by Claire Takahasi
July 3, 2024

What will you reconnect with and remember when you pause to play with the Earth?

As I wander the world creatively unlearning, more and more I have come to believe in my bones, that playing with the Earth is a part of our inborn, natural state of learning, growing, and being as humxn…

by Ryan James
June 22, 2024

As we rise: “Surrendering to the unknown” by Kerri Dunshea

One of our greatest privileges at Hanya House (one that we never take for granted) is being able to share specific pieces by South African artists. We are guilty as charged of looking at art from a healing…

by Ryan James
April 18, 2024

Reaching Down: In a single painting this artist communicates my biggest learnings from three years training to be a Master Life Coach

One of my biggest take-aways from three years training to be a Master Life Coach has been to get really curious about “the darkness”. Which is why the Majak Bredell painting that I talk about in the video…