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Hadas Gallery Opens on Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn
10, Jan 2011By SUDINmag | Tweet *Artist talk January 25th see below for details* The Hadas Gallery located on Myrtle Avenue alongside the world renowned Pratt Institute opened its doors yesterday with an exhibition titled “Depth, Balance, Surface.” The exhibition features nature photography by Brooklyn artist Richard W. Golden who finds beauty in the abstraction found in […]
- In: Exhibition Reviews
- Tags: Jewish Galleries, Photography
Jewish Calligraphy: Ashkenazi and Sephardi
6, Jan 2011By Ajax Union on JewishArtBlog | Tweet “The art of beautiful writing†not only goes back thousands of years, as seen through Jewish art, but is “an integral part of the cultural legacy of the Jew.†Of all the tradition and symbols of traditional for the Jewish people, perhaps none are more telling than Hebrew […]
- In: Inspiration
- Tags: Calligraphy, Hebrew
Art and Faith
5, Jan 2011By Natalia Kadish | Tweet In the holy language of Hebrew nothing is coincidental or superfluous. The Hebrew words Emunah (faith) and Amenut (art) share the same root letters as one of the most familiar words in the world, the word Amen. Amen, in fact, is spoken as written in every context in which it […]
- In: Inspiration
- Tags: Hebrew
By SUDINmag | Tweet Cover of Shulayim The publication “Fringes – Jewish Art as an Israeli Periphery” is a continuation of a series of publications published under the auspices of the Leiber Center of Bar-Ilan University. The series focuses on research and documentation of contemporary Jewish art discourse in Israel. The series in general, and […]
By PresenTense | Tweet PresenTense Magazine — a publication highlighting young Jewish creativity and innovation — is seeking artistic submissions for their upcoming issue, focusing on social action and how this generation of young Jews is making a difference. In particular, they are looking for: *Cover: A cover photo or illustration speaking to the idea […]
- In: Call for Entries
- Tags: Illustration, Photography
By The Jewish Art Salon | Tweet The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), the international migration agency for the American Jewish community, will be launching an online art gallery in Jan. 2011. There will be no fees, and the works will not be for sale. “Our view is that we want the world to know […]
- In: Call for Entries
Three Faiths At The Public Library
29, Dec 2010By Richard Mcbee originally posted for the Jewish Press | Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam currently at the New York Public Library at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, explores parallel and divergent trends in illuminated manuscripts and books, from the last 1500 years, which are in the Library’s vast permanent collection. Most importantly, on the […]
- In: Inspiration
- Tags: Art History, NYC
Call for Entries – Mezuzah Art
28, Dec 2010By Mizel Museum | Tweet Mizel Museum Denver, CO Open to all visual artists. All styles and media are eligible. No Fee Due January 24, 2011 Artists are responsible for delivering/sending work to the museum by January 24, 2011. Mezuzot must be ready to hang, no longer than 8″ and no wider than 4″ and […]
- In: Call for Entries
- Tags: Ritual Objects
Calendar Keeping for Nomads
27, Dec 2010Tweet The first law mentioned in the Torah is to keep the calendar: the basis of all Jewish holidays and a structure given for future commandments. Moon cycles were the nightly clue used for generations to keep track of this time consuming yet crucial task. We have come along way since then, and though most […]
- In: Inspiration
- Tags: Book Arts
Tweet The Queens College Journal of Jewish Studies, 2011 Edition, is currently accepting submissions of original work relating to any fact of the Jewish experience, including: Academic Papers Artwork Essays Fiction Poetry Photographs All submitted materials will be automatically entered into competitions (if eligible) at the Center of Jewish Studies, which carry significant cash prizes! […]
- In: Call for Entries