Indian-origin artist Sheyna Baig, whose résumé boasts an eclectic range of projects from children’s book illustration to a stint as artist-in-residence at Delhi’s Sanskriti Kendra, draws on the tranquility and vitality of the mythical landscapes of Mount Kailash and Mansarovar. In her collection, Anantya, the lone human figures painted into the distance of her landscapes invoke a sense of human harmony with nature, rather than alienation or conflict. Baig’s belief in a universal energy, one that extends beyond shared humanity to a shared ecosystem, is evident in her art. The landscapes evoke a frank sense of worshipfulness and wonder, inviting a viewer to share in their awe, a sense that resonates directly with the human experience of nature itself.

RULE BRITTANY

The town of Dinard in Brittany, France, hosts Hope!, a massive international exhibition of contemporary art this summer after their success last year with Qui a peur des artistes? This round features the work of Takashi Murakami, Damien Hirst and Wim Wenders among others. Works in sculpture, painting, photography, video and installations, are meant to represent a quest for spiritual joy. ‘One must imagine Sisyphus happy,’ Albert Camus said. It’s a very French sort of happiness.

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