mandala
noun
man·da·la
ˈmən-də-lə 
1
: a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe
specifically
: a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation
2
: a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image
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Opening on November 14, 2025, and running through April 12, 2026, before embarking on a national tour, this landmark exhibition brings together more than 100 of Evans’s drawings—from her early, spare works of the 1930s to the vivid, dreamlike mandalas that defined her later career.
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Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
Each afternoon and evening from Thursday night through Saturday night, the artists created the huge murals, which ranged from giant mandalas to animals and optical illusions.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2025
Structured coloring, such as mandalas or geometric patterns, offers a portable, nonverbal activity that can help steady attention, particularly during moments of transition or travel.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
This kit includes smooth river rocks, vibrant paints and specialized dotting tools that make creating intricate and meditative mandala patterns easy and satisfying.
—Nora Colomer
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Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
Each afternoon and evening from Thursday night through Saturday night, the artists created the huge murals, which ranged from giant mandalas to animals and optical illusions.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2025
Structured coloring, such as mandalas or geometric patterns, offers a portable, nonverbal activity that can help steady attention, particularly during moments of transition or travel.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
This kit includes smooth river rocks, vibrant paints and specialized dotting tools that make creating intricate and meditative mandala patterns easy and satisfying.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Mandala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandala. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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