Who is Helia Hart? From what I gather, Helia Hart was born beneath the wide skies of Provence, France, in 1895, her mother a painter and her father a sculptor, she was the daughter of two artists who taught her …
The Chronicles of Helia Hart
A living archive of story, performance, and mythopoiesis.
Helia Hart
lives in, explores,
disrupts and blurs
boundaries:
between
consensual reality
and
immersive theatre,
between
lived experience
and
archetypal truth,
between
history
and
legend,
between
existence
and
possibility,
between
uncertainty
and
belief.
In these liminal spaces in between, Helia Hart gathers together threads of belonging, continuity, and the healing power of imagination, weaving a rich and complex story world we can enter into, and inhabit, together.
Helia Hart, a lesser-known luminary of the surrealist movement, emerged from the vibrant streets of 1920s Paris, carrying a revolutionary vision of art’s potential to heal and connect. As a sculptor and painter, she experimented with artworks that went beyond materiality, weaving together imagination, dreams, reality, and mysticism. Her innovative creations challenged perceptions and evoked emotions that resonate across generations.
Fleeing her home amidst the rising tide of persecution against artists, Helia sought refuge in Australia, where she continued to explore the boundaries of artistic expression. Her work delved into the unified field of creativity, inviting viewers to engage with the deeper layers of their consciousness.
In the articles on these pages, I attempt to share the intriguing stories of Helia Hart as they have been revealed to me, through artefacts, documents and first-hand communications. Spanning centuries, her stories reveal truths that resonate across time and space, unfolding and illuminating layers of meaning. I am lead to wonder if there is some greater purpose in how these stories have fallen into my hands at this particular time in our shared consciousness.
Could the stories have chosen me to be their teller? To play an important role in bringing these hidden truths to light?
I heed the call.
Chapter 2: The Time Travellers’ Cocktail Party
Chapter 2: The Time Travellers’ Cocktail Party It began the night before, at the Creative Mental Health Forum, in a room transformed into a Time Travellers’ Cocktail Party. The theme on the invitations was “Time to Connect.” Guests drifted in, …
Chapter 3: The Paris Years
Chapter 3 is coming soon…. From what I gather, Helia Hart was born beneath the wide skies of Provence, France, in 1895, her mother a painter and her father a sculptor, she was the daughter of two artists who taught …
Chapter 4: The Departure
Chapter 4 is coming soon…. From what I gather, Helia Hart was born beneath the wide skies of Provence, France, in 1895, her mother a painter and her father a sculptor, she was the daughter of two artists who taught …
Chapter 5: Visitors from the Future
Chapter 5 is coming soon… From what I gather, Helia Hart was born beneath the wide skies of Provence, France, in 1895, her mother a painter and her father a sculptor, she was the daughter of two artists who taught …
Chapter 6: the Artefacts
Chapter 6 is coming soon…. From what I gather, Helia Hart was born beneath the wide skies of Provence, France, in 1895, her mother a painter and her father a sculptor, she was the daughter of two artists who taught …
The Chronicles of Helia Hart is a work of fiction, inspired by true facts;
of things – such as historical events, gatherings, art movements and feelings – that really happened,
in places – such as geographical locations, significant sites, and imaginations – that really exist,
in times past, present, future, and all at once.