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“Fractured Epics: History Painting and Imaginary Portraits” by Joel Silverstein filmed at The Columbia/ Barnard Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life. This exhibition is on display through January 27th. Special thanks to the Jewish Art Salon, especially Yona Verwer and Richard McBee for their vital roles in creating this exhibition and presentation.
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- Tags: Art as Midrash, California, Graphic Novels
A Week to Animate Talmudic Texts? No problem
10, Aug 2012by Emma Silvers, JWeekly.com They’re not exactly reinventing the Talmud, but a group of creative thinkers will be in San Francisco next week to bring the ancient Jewish text to life. With the help of a dozen university students from around the country, a handful of professional artists, and a hefty dose of creative energy, […]
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- Tags: Animation, Art as Midrash, California
By Saul Sudin Darren Aronofsky’s dreams are finally coming true. As he tweeted recently, production is underway on his film adaptation of the Torah’s story of Noach, a project he has ambitiously hoped to make since his Bar Mitzvah. The filmmaker behind Pi, The Fountain, and the Academy Award-winning Black Swan is taking a radical […]
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- Tags: Art as Midrash, Film, Graphic Novels
Call for Entries: Haggadot.com
27, Mar 2012Haggadot.com invites Jewish artists of any medium to share their work in the world’s largest online, collaborative Haggadah. To submit, visit Haggadot.com and create an account. Upload any Passover-related artwork, writings or even audio / video files. Contributors may also include a bio, photo, and links to their personal websites.
(Visual Art/Jazz/Poetry): A unique workshop Open to the public. Non-artists welcome. Thursday February 16, 8:30PM -10:30PM The Center for Jewish Arts and Literacy at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003 Jewish Art Salon and Sixth Street Synagogue in NYC premier a night of break-through cross-genre collaboration! Performance poet […]
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Jewish Art Workshops in Boston
12, Jan 2012The Art of Jewish Symbols and Jewish Spirit Mondays 7:30-9 pm 4 week art workshop:Â February 6, 13, 20, 27 Somerville, MA Instructor: Tova Speter This painting class will explore the differences and similarities in visually representing Jewish symbols vs. visually representing Jewish spirit. We will utilize acrylic paint to create two-three paintings over four weeks.
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- Tags: Art as Midrash, Painting
Studio Aggadah Pics & Video
11, Jan 2012Our Studio Aggadah event in Philadelphia was a smash! Check out the photos and video below to see what all the fuss is about. Read about how Studio Aggadah came together in the Jewish Exponent of Philadelphia: South Philly Synagogue Opens Doors to Cutting-Edge Contemporary Art by Mordechai Shinefield
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Call for Entries: CCAR Journal
9, Jan 2012CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly TOPIC: The Intersection of The Arts and Judaism SLATED FOR PUBLICATION: Winter 2013 GUEST EDITORS: Rabbi Eve Ben-Ora and Vickie Reikes-Fox There are those who claim that the Jewish world has entered another Golden Age. Unprecedented opportunities for creative expression have led to a blossoming of the arts in […]
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- Tags: Architecture, Art as Midrash
Paper Tefillah
2, Jan 2012Sixteen Papercuts Exploring Contemporary Jewish Worship By artist Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik Opening Reception: January 10, 2012 Temple Israel 1376 East Massey Road Memphis, TN  38120 901-761-3130 For more information, please visit www.NiceJewishArtist.com or contact isaac@nicejewishartist.com
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