ABOUT SEÍŌ CENTRE
The Seíō Centre provides immersive experiences that channel the combined power of art and somatic processes to stir inner transformation.
σείω (seíō), si’-o *verb (Ancient Greek) to rock, to shake, to set in motion, to cause a physical or inner displacement. In a contemporary sense: to stir inner awareness through movement, tension, and intensity.
Art throughout the ages has been seen as contributing to human betterment, from the imaginings of the cave paintings to the political expulsions of Banksy, art can be an effective channel for positive change.
The Centre harnesses this power by providing opportunities to encounter cultural experiences in a supportive framework, built for individuals to uncover their inner spark. Through engaging with our creative faculty, often deeply immersed in traditional forms and methods, individuals may set out on transformative pathways in which they have access to creative ideas of how to transfigure today. In building a community of like minded people, both practitioners and participants, Seíō is dedicated to supporting innovation and integration of how creative disciplines may transform our lives.
The Centre's program is built by supporting creative research and artistic production, and contributes to holistic well being by developing frameworks informed by art historical and social context to fully access these creative practices. This is focused in our members' events, which give opportunity to engage with our distinguished faculty and member community personally in a visually stimulating environment. We also aim to develop an active social space to encounter like minded individuals and participate in workshops and excursions in a conversational environment. This furthers the purpose of our mandate, realising socratic spaces of discussion, synthesis and contemplation.
MEET THE TEAM
Centre Director
Lee Plested is a curator and educator dedicated to exploring the intersection of contemporary art, community engagement, and emotional well-being.
Through immersive installations, participatory projects, and thoughtful provoking projects, Plested creates spaces that foster connection, dialogue, and healing. His work invites audiences to reflect on personal and collective narratives, promoting a sense of resilience and renewal.
Excursion Director
Andrei Grebelski has over 18 years of entrepreneurial experience in the luxury and cultural sectors, and is a seasoned producer and strategist specializing in the conception, planning, and execution of high-profile art and cultural experiences.Passionate about cultivating meaningful encounters at the intersection of art, culture, and luxury, he offers an intuitive approach to creating spaces where healing, growth, and inspiration flourish.
Paul Butler’s multidisciplinary practice is grounded in collaboration, community engagement, and artist-run culture, with a sustained focus on alternative pedagogies and experimental learning models. Working across collage, social practice, and curatorial platforms, Butler has developed innovative, participatory frameworks that prioritize accessibility, collective authorship, and process-based inquiry. Since the 1990s, his practice has been informed by self-organized education, peer-led learning, and non-hierarchical approaches to art-making and knowledge production.
Aigana Gali (b. Kazakhstan) is a multi-disciplinary artist, born on the ancient crossing of the Great Silk Road in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Gali’s works return to the symbols of her ancestors and the cosmology of the Tengri. Composing geometric compositions from a central point on the canvas, the abstract shapes and corporeal forms radiate outwards like a beam of light.
Zoe Kreye is an artist that is moved by connection, touch, spirit, care, depth, liberation, sensation, expansion. Creating objects and movement through an embodied ritual studio practice which she transforms into immersive public installations.
Maya Puig was a co-founder of Europe’s first self-governed film school, and an award winning producer and director. A certified Transformation Facilitator, she has studied with Tibetan masters such as Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche and spent several years Vision Questing on a traditional Indigenous spiritual path. In her Fluentbody work, Puig draws on the insights of a now lifelong spiritual journey.