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Michele Oka Doner:
The Shaman’s Hut

50 Years of Objects from a Ceremonial Life

New York | 24 NOVEMBER – 11 JANUARY 2015

Christie’s is delighted to present Michele Oka Doner: The Shaman’s Hut - 50 Years of Objects from a Ceremonial Life, a private selling exhibition featuring the work of artist Michele Oka Doner, from November 21 through December 18. The exhibition encompasses objects which span five decades and were hand-selected from Oka Doner’s personal collection, serving as a preview into her artistic evolution and the development of her philosophical essay.

The Shaman’s Hut includes a sweeping representation of the Oka Doner’s oeuvre, with objects that explore the issues of how we live. Devoted to bringing a heightened awareness into everyday life, Oka Doner’s pieces fill human utilitarian necessities, while bringing significance and grace into everyday rituals.

From the beginning of her career, Oka Doner faced the challenge of combining her activity in the studio with the reconciliation of the rituals in daily life. She responded to this challenge by utilizing her studio as a laboratory for living; her work becoming a noble experiment. Oka Doner’s art is molded by her lifelong appreciation for the natural world, drawing significant influence by the forms and textures from ecological elements and their evolution.