On April 18th an art exhibition at the Carl Cherry Center in Carmel kicks off a series of events celebrating Joseph Campbell, his time in the Monterey Peninsula, and his love of myth. The art exhibition “Joseph Campbell: The Artist’s Way” gathers the work of contemporary artists who resonate with Campbell’s ideas on art and experience.

Snap shot of the “Working Art: Joseph Campbell at His Desk” installation as it was in progress down in our archive office.

Also on view is the installation “Working Art: Joseph Campbell at His Desk” assembled from his collection at Opus. Experience Campbell’s New York work space where he formed his major works on mythology. See the elements Campbell found essential to creation: notes, reference books, artistic images, artifacts, and other objects that work the imagination.

Click here for more information on this and other exciting events planned to honor Campbell. Safron Rossi and Bob Walter from the Campbell Foundation will be in Monterey on the 18th and 19th for the exhibition opening, and we hope you will join us.

Our March 2013 eNewsletter is now available.

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Our February 2013 eNewsletter is now available.

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Opus is currently accepting proposals for the 2013 Christine Downing Dissertation Fellowship!

The Downing Fellowship is an annual scholarship for dissertation  students in the fields of depth psychology and mythology.  Interested in learning more? Visit our website for guidelines, dates, and application information by clicking here.  Deadline for Submission: June 30, 2013 ~ Don’t forget to apply!

You are invited to a very special Joseph Campbell Mythological RoundTable® this Thursday, January 17th.

Please join us for an array of mythic and mystical weavings in:

~Mythic Threads: Fibers of Destiny and Magic Found in Balinese Textiles~

 Pamela Bjork, Ph.D. presents an enchanting exhibit of Balinese textiles and leads discussion on the myth of Indra as explored in Campbell’s Myths of Light.

Thursday, January 17th, 6-8:00pm

On the campus of Pacifica Graduate Institute: 801 Ladera Lane, Santa Barbara

 There is no charge and no reservation is needed.
For more information email gm@opusarchives.org or call 805-969-5750.

You are invited to a very special Joseph Campbell Mythological RoundTable® this Thursday, January 17th.

Please join us for an array of mythic and mystical weavings in:

~Mythic Threads: Fibers of Destiny and Magic Found in Balinese Textiles~

 Pamela Bjork, Ph.D. presents an enchanting exhibit of Balinese textiles and leads discussion on the myth of Indra as explored in Campbell’s Myths of Light.

Thursday, January 17th, 6-8:00pm

On the campus of Pacifica Graduate Institute: 801 Ladera Lane, Santa Barbara

 There is no charge and no reservation is needed.
For more information email gm@opusarchives.org or call 805-969-5750.

Click here for more information or click here to become a Friend of Opus!

We are thrilled to announce that through a very special and generous donation by Founder and President of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, Robert Walter, Opus is now housing a Mythological Reference Book Collection.

Bob began collecting some of the volumes as a way of tracking the influence of Campbell’s work in popular culture. The interest in comparative myth and fairy tales went mainstream after the airing of “The Power of Myth” on PBS. Other volumes Bob collected are critical to the Campbell legacy including primary sources that he relied upon in his writing such as Oswald Spengler’s The Decline of the West, as well as works by his colleagues such as first editions of Heinrich Zimmer’s books which Campbell republished with Bollingen.

This new library includes an exquisite collection of mythological reference resources, scholarly and historical tomes, beautifully illustrated fairy tales, and mythic fiction series.

On our shelves you can find such titles as L. Frank Baum’s Tales of Oz, the Collected Works of C. G. Jung, and Andrew Lang’s Fairy Tale Series. Many volumes are beautifully bound and contain evocative illustrations to feed your imagination and research!