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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.
Ethiopian Jews Immortalized
22, Mar 2012Why the Jewish Museum Goes Gaga for Kehinde Wiley By Elke Reva Sudin What does it mean to paint contemporary Jewish people using traditional Jewish ornamentation but not be Jewish? African-American artist Kehinde Wiley paints underrepresented youths with a style that mimics the portraiture of European nobles. He picks his subjects right off the street, paring […]
- In: Exhibition Reviews
- Tags: Israel, NYC, Painting
The International Jewish Artist of the Year Award (IJAYA) is one of the most prestigious international event of its kind showcasing artists from around the world at the Ben Uri Gallery in London, England. Standards are high with over 500 submissions from 18 countries across the world expected to submit. Artists selected for the final exhibition will […]
- In: Call for Entries
- Tags: Europe, Jewish Galleries, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Video Art
Alan Falk exhibition curated by Sigmund Balka
1, Feb 2012Solo exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Alan Falk from the past decade. Exhibition is curated by renown Jewish art collector, Sigmund Balka. Krasdale New York City Gallery, 400 Food Center Drive, Bronx, New York. Exhibition runs through March 14, 2011. By appointment only. Artist Reception – Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 5:30-7:30pm. If you would […]
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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.
- In: Events
- Tags: Art as Midrash, Painting
Miriam Stern, Mass Moca, 2011. Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 in. Explosive and multi-dimensional, Reflections, a new series by Miriam Stern, brings attention to internal and external forms that shine. Now exhibiting at the Johnsons & Johnsons headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in a building designed by I.M.Pei (the architect of the pyramid […]
- In: Featured Artists
- Tags: Mixed Media, Painting
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‘ON THE EDGE OF LIGHT’ opens in Miami
24, Nov 2011A group exhibition of Tina Spiro, Janet Slom, Paul Stoppi, Fernando Calzadilla, Yasmin Spiro, Prof. Hans Evers and selected sculpture students of DASH. Curated by Arthur Dunkelman and Tina Spiro. Opening Reception: Tuesday November 29 7:00pm to 9:00pm Maor Gallery 3030 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida (adjacent to Midtown Miami, venue for Art Miami, Scope, […]
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- Tags: Jewish Galleries, Miami, Painting
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Until These Memories Ring True
21, Nov 2011Until These Memories Ring True 27 November 2011 – 6 January 2012 Opening: November 27, 2011 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. SoRo Art Center 2701 S. Robertson Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90034 Sunday – Thursday | 10 – 7; Friday | 10 – 2 Ashira and Rivka Siegel are sisters, native Angelenos, and occasional collaborators. Raised in […]
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 “I had 2,000 years of commentary to draw on that no artist had touched.” Archie Rand, an established artist and pioneer for contemporary Jewish art, tells his story in an interview with Michael Stoler in “Building New York – New York Life Stories.” From the artist: “For the first 20 years or so that I […]
- In: Featured Artists
- Tags: Art as Midrash, NYC, Painting
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