Dharma Art Talk + Mini-Gallery

with Teague O’Malley, Contemplative Artist and Meditation Teacher

We’re delighted to welcome Teague back to the collective for a series of Dharma Art offerings this December!

At the heart of Teague's work are his signature, large-scale earth art installations called “Mandalynths”. Part mandala, part walking labyrinth, these ancient tools for insight and transformation are reimagined as public art installations and ephemeral containers for contemplative practice.

With installations up to 300 feet, created by drawing lines and textures in sand, these “illustrated intentions” emerge from Teague’s meditation practice. Each intention-driven creation is a visual reflections of core Buddhist themes such as impermanence, equanimity, compassion, and Buddha nature. His creative process is itself a form of flow-state meditation, blending movement, mantra, walking practice, kinesthetic awareness, and attunement to the elements he co-creates with. The result is a channeled, contemplative experience for the community that speaks to the heart of Dharma practice.

Dharma Art Talk + Mini-Gallery

Wednesday, December 4 7-8:30pm

In-Person Only

Join Teague for an evening exploring the intersection of Dharma, creativity, and embodied practice. This Dharma talk will be complemented by a mini-gallery show of prints and video footage of Teague’s earth art installations and hand drawn illustrations.

During the talk, Teague will offer reflections on:

Dharma art across traditions and lineages, including the artwork he created for the SFDC center.
Art as meditation and meditation as art
Mandalas & labyrinths as embodiments of the path and tools for contemplative inquiry
How intention, presence, impermanence, and interdependence guide his work and creative process, and how these principles can support your own life
An overview of contemplative themes and practices in his work, by collection: gratitude, loving-kindness, equanimity, mindful relating, grief and reincarnation

This dharma talk and mini-gallery presentation is a free community offering.

Signed, limited edition, fine-art quality, eco-conscious prints will be available for purchase. Proceeds help sustain Teague’s free public installations and ongoing contemplative work in the community. A portion of proceeds is donated to local coastline preservation organizations to protect beaches and marine areas where the art is created.

About The Artist:

Teague O’Malley is a contemplative artist and meditation teacher working at the intersection of modern science, ancient wisdom, and creative practice. He teaches stress resilience and emotional balance programs in healthcare, clinical research, and higher education, including Mayo Clinic and Brown University School of Public Health.

Teague is also an instructor at Pratt Institute, where he teaches semester-long contemplative art courses to design students for academic credit. His approach integrates Dharma teachings with creative process and contemplative inquiry, turning the creative act into a practice for students to harness the power of their attention, creativity, and inner sovereignty.

His earth art mandalas and labyrinths have been exhibited in galleries and contemplative spaces, and his work continues to evolve as a living dialogue between embodied awareness, art-making, and the natural intelligence of the universe. Teague’s personal practice is informed by Bauhaus principles of design thinking and societal impact, the Shambhala Art program, and the guidance of his Tibetan and Insight teachers.

Instagram: @illustrated_intentions

www.pratt.edu/people/teague-omalley

www.linkedin.com/in/teagueomalley

Join Teague for other events in his Dharma Art: Mandalas & Labyrinths as Contemplative Practice series:

Walking Labyrinth Workshop
Beach Mandalynth Installations at Ocean Beach
Teague will also be creating his signature contemplative labyrinths on Ocean Beach in December. Dates will be announced soon, follow Teague on Instagram for time and location updates: @illustrated_intentions

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