FEATURING ARTWORK BY JTS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF PARTICIPATING IN THE JTS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING:
Leah Schechter Bennett • Abby Cohen • Aryeh Davidson • Sarah Diamant • Sara Figueroa •
Gregory Gilbert • Jennifer Gersch • Sonia Gordon-Walinsky • Nina Gordon • Tamara Kohn •
Jonathan Kremer • Ilana Sassoon • Jennifer Stern • Demetrios Vital • Jeremy Willinger
Thursday, April 28, 2011
6:00–8:00 p.m.
at
The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary
3080 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
The JTS Artist-in-Residence Program is sponsored by Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen, the Master’s Program in Jewish Art and Visual Culture, and the Office of Student Life
SEDER is a meal-based initiative committed to creating a path for rethinking how contemporary Jewish art and culture are financed and experienced communally.
Please join Anne Hromadka, Daniella Gold, Kim Newstadt, and Jacob Perlin for the next SEDER event on Wednesday, May 4, 7-9pm.
The event will be located at a private L.A. loft. the address will be given upon rsvp to sederlosangeles@gmail.com
This meal-based initative allows individuals from the community to become patrons of local Jewish artists, in exchange for a modest cash donation ($18) guests enjoy a vegetarian locally sourced dinner and they get a ballot. During the dinner, artists who’ve sumitted project proposals will make brief presentations. Â At the end of the dinner, all guests vote on the project they like best. Â The artist whose proposal receives the most votes gets the donation money collected at the door.
If you are an artist or creative individual with an idea that involved the Los Angeles Jewish community please download the SEDER application submission guidelines or request for proposals (RFP). In order to participate in the upcoming SEDER your project overview must be submitted by Sunday, May 1, 2011.
For more info and to download an RFP go to: http://www.scribd.com/doc/53629829/Seder-RFP-Final-May
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The Museum of ImaJewnation, partnering with the JCC in St. Louis, is accepting submission of Challah covers for its exhibit entitled Drama on the Shabbat Table/the Role of the challah Cover. This exhibit, inspired by midrashim about challah covers, explores rivalries inherent in the world and how we can mitigate its hurts. The exhibit will take place in the Beit Midrash of the Staenberg Family Complex Arts and Education Building from May 15, 2011 to June 5, 2011. Reception and programming TBA.
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There’s an old Jewish joke in which a man asks a rabbi, “”Why do Jews always answer a question with a question?” The rabbi answers: “Do we?” Following that thread, new media artist/UC Berkeley professor Ken Goldberg and designer Gil Gershoni created a new online and physical installation for San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum titled “Are We There Yet? 5000 Years of Answering Questions with Questions.” The installation combines computer vision, machine learning, and a high-end surround sound system to provoke visitors with questions drawing from historical Jewish texts, literature, pop culture, and online submissions from the Are We There Yet? site. From the project description:
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A Jewish handyman—is that an oxymoron? Jewnion Label doesn’t think so. They created the Union of Jewish Handymen (and yes, there’s a union for Handywomen, too).
With a nod to the graphic design of vintage emblems for long-standing organizations like the Moose Lodge and Elks Club, Jewnion Label produces intricate emblems with clever mottos for mythical groups. They celebrate Jewish quirks, customs, holidays, and traditions with multi-layered humor and meaning. Some of Jewnion Label’s creations include the Associated Jewish Outdoorswomen (and Outdoorsmen), the International Federation of Shofar Blowers (featuring a realistic-looking horned ram as its mascot), and the Amalgamated Menschen International, which exhorts “Be One!†through their motto. They also created the Allied Matzo Ball Makers League (motto: “Flat Bread, Fluffy Ballsâ€) and the Federated Gefilte Fish Grinders and Fressers Guild, with an emblem in the shape of a fish featuring the motto, “Carpe Carp.â€
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Modern Artists Illustrate Jewish Texts
An exhibit at the Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University
Panel discussion with 5 artists in the show: David Moss, Lynne Avadenka, Mark Podwal, Mikhail Margaril, Robert Kirschenbaum
Wednesday April 13, 2011
4pm
Sterling Memorial Library
Lecture Hall
128 Wall Street
New Haven, CT
Reception following program
Free and open to the public
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The Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists in Los Angeles is accepting applications! The Fellowship supports nine artists (ages 22-38) working in visual arts, music, performing arts, film, video and animation to develop a new project exploring Jewish themes and ideas. Â We are excited to launch our first cohort in Los Angeles, based on the success of our program in New York City.
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On Feburary 27th Art for Arzei opened in Teaneck, New Jersey, showcasing work drawing on strong biblical, religious, and Judaic influences. Artists featured include David Abecassis, Ksenija Lea Pecaric, Natalia Kadish, and Andrew Cotton, also acting as curator. The four artists come from different countries and are varied in their levels of Judaic practice, but all now live in Teaneck, NJ. The exhibition is open to the community and 50% of proceeds will be donated to charity.