Talks & Workshops
Chantal presents illustrated talks with a focus on exploring symbolic archetypal motifs.
Her talks journey through the imagery of ancient alchemical manuscripts, mythology, modern art, as well as synchronistic stories from her own life and artistic practice.
Past talks/workshops venues have included the Wellcome Collection, London; The Lightbox Museum, Woking; Freudian Bites, London; Weymouth College creative art students; and Guildhall Art Gallery for Museums at Night.
Please get in touch if you are interested in a talk for your organisation or personal group.
Freudian Bites - An artist and chef curated dining experience by Huma Kabakci (London 2025)
An intimate, curated dinner experience that explored the cycles of life, transformation, and regeneration through the ancient Egyptian myth of Osiris. An interactive presentation over four courses that used rich visual imagery and exploring themes from art, alchemy and psychology.
Ascent and Decent of the Psyche - An Alchemical Dance (Online lecture - Feb 2023)
This online lecture journeyed into the alchemical process of Circulatio and its corresponding movements of ascent and descent in the Psyche. Illustrated throughout with images from alchemical manuscripts, artwork and archetypal symbols from other sources. Excerpts below.
A salon presentation to a private group at a curator's home as part of The Ainalaiyn Space Learning Programme (2023)
“Your talk opened up a whole new way of relating and approaching the symbols that have been coming to me”
"I absolutely loved everything about it and found the way you structured the evening incredibly considered, moving and thought provoking. The way you combined the personal and the referential struck the perfect balance"
“Thank you for inspiring me to become “whole” and embrace an alchemical dance of my psyche’s opposites.”
"I can’t tell you how much you have helped open up my artistic practice as well as my Self- truly enriching in many, many ways"
"You have such a gift for conveying this deep material. I love the combination of images, quotes, insights…"
“Much like the alchemy you research, your lecture beautifully blended the theory with historical imagery and your own practice, so as someone who really enjoys working with theory, it was enlightening both in its content and your methodology. “
Panel Discussions and "In Conversations"
Chantal has spoken at panel discussions, "in conversation" events and more
Some examples include:
- In Conversation with Lehmann Maupin artist Dominic Chambers for Jung Archademy (watch here)
- In Conversation with artist Guy Foster at Exeter Phoenix Gallery
- Panel speaker for ACAVA Talks 2024 spring programme - a series of professional development events for creative practitioners
- Interviewed author and psychotherapist Dr Thom Cavalli for Jung Archademy (watch here)
- Guest speaker on LiveOutLoud by Axisweb
Please get in touch for future collaborations