08/05/2026
RYI hosted an art exhibition titled True Perception II from April 24 until May 1.
This exhibition presented the culmination of a semester-long inquiry into embodied ethical wisdom through philosophical, artistic and contemplative practice. Conceived as both a pedagogical and artistic project, the exhibition invited visitors to encounter perception not as a purely cognitive activity, but as an embodied, relational, and ethical process.
Drawing on Buddhist philosophy—particularly reflections on perception articulated by the Yogācāra school and Chögyam Trungpa—the works on display emerged from sustained practices including contemplative photography, painting, movement, sound, performance, and installation. Rather than illustrating theoretical concepts, the artworks functioned as modes of inquiry in their own right, translating study and practice into sensory and spatial experience. The exhibition space was designed to encourage attentive presence, allowing visitors to engage with philosophical insight and perception.
A collective performance formed a central component of the exhibition, foregrounding voice, listening, and shared embodiment as sites of ethical encounter. Audience engagement unfolded through attentive observation and dialogue, emphasizing process over fixed interpretation.
Overall, True Perception showed how artistic practice can serve as a rigorous medium for contemplative research, bridging philosophical reflection, embodied knowing, and public engagement.
