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Bronfman Haggadah App for iPad
13 Apr2014
The Bronfman Haggadah, a revolutionary Haggadah for the 21st century, is a collaboration between the late Edgar M. Bronfman, world-renowned philanthropist and Jewish leader, and acclaimed artist, Jan Aronson. The app for the iPad and iPhone is the complete Bronfman Haggadah that can be used alone or as an additional learning tool alongside a traditional Haggadah, and costs $8.99. Users of the app can also purchase the printed version of the Bronfman Haggadah from Barnes and Noble using a quick link on the main page of the app. Download the app now via: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-bronfman-haggadah/
- In: Inspiration
- Tags: Graphic Design, Holidays
“Explosion 1960” (2011) by Yael Kanarek, Courtesy of Bitforms Gallery
We are now accepting applications for 2014-15 fellows to take part in LABA: A Laboratory for Jewish Culture. We are looking for culture-makers from any creative field who are interested in studying ancient Jewish texts in an open-minded setting and seeking inspiration in these texts for their work. LABA Fellows create work for our LABAlive series and our online journal. Apply HERE. Deadline is 5/12/14.
The theme of LABA 2014-15 is TIME.
- In: Call for Entries
- Tags: NYC
PLEASE NOTE VENUE AND TIME CHANGE
‘Noah’ Film + Discussion w/ MoHo Park Slope + Jewish Art Now
Tuesday, April 8 at 6:40pm
Regal Cinemas
106 Court St. Brooklyn, NY
MoHo Park Slope & Jewish Art Now join forces to bring you the biblical movie event of 2014: Get in on what all the hippest Jews will be talking about at the Seder table this year. Aronofsky’s latest masterpiece, ‘Noah’, has already achieved rave reviews. Rotten Tomatoes’ consensus states: “With sweeping visuals grounded by strong performances in service of a timeless tale told on a human scale, Darren Aronofsky’s Noah brings the Bible epic into the 21st century.”
We’re seeing the film at Cobble Hill Cinema, (tickets just $8 on Tuesdays). Following the film we’ll head over to a local bar for a discussion of the themes of the film led by Saul Sudin, a talented Brooklyn-based filmmaker (Punk Jews, etc.) and a member of the Jewish Art Now collective. Read about him here: http://www.saulsudin.com/about/
THE FIRST 8 PEOPLE TO RSVP WILL GET A DISCOUNT OFF THEIR TICKET.
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Noah Reflections: Art, Midrash, Effects
Take a Look Inside Darren Aronofsky’s Stunning NYC Noah Art Show
http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/take-a-look-inside-darren-aronofskys-stunning-nyc-noah-art-show/
- In: Events|Exhibition Reviews
- Tags: Film, NYC
The work of Jewish artists offers a unique and fascinating entry into the changing nature of Jewish life in modern times. From Moritz Oppenheim, the nineteenth-century German-Jewish artist, to Adi Nes, the contemporary Israeli photographer, Jewish visual artists provide daring and unpredictable interpretations of the constant tension that exists in society between elements of tradition and the concerns and challenges of the modern world. Please join us for this special program.
- In: Events
LABA Live! Recap
25 Mar2014
Last week, LABA: House of Study, had their second LABAlive event of performances and presentations of a select group of their program attendees.
Photo by Gili Getz
ART: “The Four Mothers Who Entered Pardes,” by Siona Benjamin
Dancing by Bhavani Lee and music by Galeet Dardashit.
Also on display was THE FOUR MOTHERS WHO ENTERED THE PARDES by Siona Benjamin, a set of four cathedral-scale mixed media panels exploring the journey of the four matriachs as they enter the Pardes. Benjamin’s work is on display at the 14th Street Y through the end of March.
- In: Events|Exhibition Reviews
- Tags: Art as Midrash, Artist, Jewish Art Education, NYC, Painting
Unique retreat brings together top young Jewish Artists from around the world
Tirtzah Bassel, Airport In Security (detail), 10′x44′, duct tape on wall, 2013
The retreat is organized by Asylum Arts, a global network of Jewish artists that has recently launched and aims to engage more people with Jewish ideas, identity and community through the vibrant Jewish and Israeli cultural landscapes. Asylum Arts supports contemporary Jewish culture worldwide, bringing greater exposure to artists and cultural initiatives, providing opportunities for new projects and collaborations and elevating the level of excellence and artistic activity.
Read the full article.
- In: Events
- Tags: Jewish Art, NYC
LABA Live presents “Mother: Power”
12 Mar2014
LABAlive PRESENTS “Mother: Power”
SUNDAY, MARCH 16TH 7:30 – 9:00 PM
LABA: House of Study 344 E 14th St, New York, New York 10003
A salon-style evening of art, music and theater inspired by ancient texts. Come see what happens when mother decides to take a serious power trip.
Tickets $18. Running Time 90 minutes. Wine, snacks and schmoozing to follow.
Tickets here: http://www.labajournal.com/labalive/
FEATURING THREE NEW WORKS FROM 2013-14 LABA FELLOWS EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITS OF MATERNAL POWER, WITH A SHORT TEACHING ABOUT SARAH AND HAGAR FROM RUBY NAMDAR.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS:
ART: “The Four Mothers Who Entered Pardes,” by Siona Benjamin
Four cathedral-scale mixed media panels exploring the journey of the four matriachs as they enter the Pardes. Till all children are safe, none are safe. Mothers will find it within themselves to make everything happen. Installation will feature dancing by Bhavani Lee and music by Galeet Dardashit.
By Ian Mohr | PageSix.com
“NOAH†director Darren Aronofsky is launching an art exhibition in conjunction with his upcoming Biblical epic movie starring Russell Crowe, Page Six has learned. The director will curate “Fountains of the Deep: Visions of Noah and the Flood,†featuring never-before-seen works by more than 50 contemporary artists as well as comic book and street artists.
- In: Events
- Tags: Art as Midrash, Film, Graphic Novels
Looking for the spirit of Judaism, on the canvas
28 Feb2014
Has the secular Israeli public’s growing interest in Jewish sources trickled down into the art scene? A new exhibition in Tel Aviv tackles the question.
By Eitan Buganim | Haaretz
Noam Venkert, “Self-portrait as Rabbi Shimon Bar-Yohai,†2012. Photo by Tal Nissim
What effect has the resurgent spirit of Judaism and Jewish studies being offered by pluralistic organizations in Israel had on the art scene in this country? That is the question at the heart of a new group exhibition, titled “Secular Judaism: The Impact of Jewish Renewal Organizations on Secular Israeli Culture,†at the Nahum Gutman Museum of Art in Tel Aviv.
- In: News
- Tags: Art as Midrash, Galleries, Israel, Mixed Media, Painting