Jo Dixon’s latest exhibition, hosted by Zari Gallery, London, is a collection of paintings from recent visits to India. Many of these journeys were with her husband, a GP, and a number of other doctors. Their objective was to learn about various forms of complementary medicine and for them to transfer the practice of treatments, such as yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, into their local settings in the UK. These expeditions were part of a wider vision, supported and encouraged by HRH The Prince of Wales, that orthodox and complementary medicine should become integrated.
The characters in Jo’s paintings reveal a dignity and depth of spirituality which appears biblical in nature - not surprising perhaps as many of the villages have remained virtually unchanged for centuries. The artist uncovers a society that may be poor in Western terms but retains an intrinsic beauty that is dignified and mystical.
