“Imagination is the most scientific amongst human faculties since it is the only one able to intuit the universal analogies that mystics call correspondences.”
Eugenio Barba | Questions from my Second Life
Welcome to the iNous Library
Our archive of curated resources is freely accessible. This is an artistic research collection-in-progress containing links to articles, videos and blogs about key principles and practises related to Artistic Mind.
Themes addressed in these resources include: | Imagination | Reverie | Contemplation | Learning | Autonomy | Freedom | Collaboration | Solitude | Inspiration | Humour | Humility | Improvisation | Mystery | Paradox
iNous is an independent Artistic Research institute based in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We celebrate Artistic Mind as a collective resource and offer imaginative tools to support the flourishing of artistic minds worldwide.
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Novelties of Nous is our growing collection of imaginative prompts. Each prompt synergizes an evocative image with a pearl-of-wisdom gleaned from a diverse range of illuminators.
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