Artist.
Review: “Graphic Details : Confessional Comics By Jewish Women” at the Yeshiva University Museum
Feb 28th
Through my membership in the Jewish Art Salon I was invited to attend a tour of the Graphic Details exhibit at the Yeshiva University Museum by the 3 curators involved Zachary Levine, Michael Kaminer, and Sarah Lightman. The exhibit displayed the work of 18 artists (Vanessa Davis; Bernice Eisenstein; Sarah Glidden; Miriam Katin; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Miss Lasko-Gross; Sarah Lazarovic; Miriam Libicki; Sarah Lightman; Diane Noomin; Corinne Pearlman; Trina Robbins; Racheli Rotner; Sharon Rudahl; Laurie Sandell; Ariel Schrag; Lauren Weinstein; and Ilana Zeffren).
This exhibit about the artist’s personal stories reminds me of my first experience with reading the Torah. About 9 years ago, I read the Torah cover to cover in English for the first time ever in my life, before that I had read or learned about pieces here and there but never actually read the whole text. Initially I was shocked to read some of the details of the stories of the Torah, including: Lot and his daughters, Yehuda and Tamar, Joseph and Potipher’s Wife, Jacob being tricked into marring Leah before Rachel, and David and Bathsheva. All of the stories involved sexual relationships and went into more detail than I expected to find in the Torah. I approached my Rabbi and asked him for some kind of explanation. First, he advised me to read the commentaries that explain the text, but after he explained that the Torah is true therefore it could not hide the truth. The brave women who created these comics had a truth that needed to be shared. It is a must see and read type of exhibit.
Review: “Patricia Watwood : Myths and Individuals” at the Forbes Galleries
Feb 26th
I had the pleasure of viewing the “Myths and Individuals” exhibit by Patricia Watwood at the Forbes Galleries on Feb 22, 2012. Her technique combined with the purpose of her paintings called out to me in a very unique way. The technique unquestionably amazing. As an artist, I can be critical of other artists work or I stand back and take in every moment, then go close and look at details. I found her paintings purely human, I could not find flaw in them. Watwood’s written message about her work also stood out to me, she connects the subject of her paintings to the world. One painting in particular “Pandora” is a great example of the type of narrative story she tells. She writes about her work, “I want viewers to feel validated – that our daily life has some higher meaning.” The message I got from her work is that one person matters and the whole world matters, human life is important. I like that message.
find out more about her and view her paintings at her website http://www.patriciawatwood.com/wp/
“Silent Witnesses: Synagogues Transformed, Rebuilt or Abandoned” Exhibit Evite
Feb 26th
here is my work hanging on the wall of the exhibit,
(picture credit Miriam Stern please view her work at the following link)
“Sunrise on top of Masada” 30×40 inches, 2010, oil on canvas
Nov 2nd
Oil on Canvas, 30 x 40 inches, 2010
Based on a picture I took in Israel in 2003. My first visit to Mt. Masada. I love the fact that I know I stood in a place my ancestors stood looking forward to a new day. The sun rises in the East, in Hebrew Mizrach, which comes from the root work Zirach, meaning shining sun, another word for east in hebrew is Kedem, which means forward. The rising of the sun represents “Forward.”
Price $750
9/11 10th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition Ceremony and Exhibition
Aug 29th
Freyberger Gallery Exhibitions
9/11 10th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition Ceremony and Exhibition
Honoring the 10th Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and the heroes who have fallen, the families torn apart, and those volunteers and professional who helped us all
Event: A memorial event at Penn State Berks is being held on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m. with guest speakers, music, and video.
Reception: A reception in the gallery follows immediately through 8 p.m and at the Jewish Cultural Center through 8:30 p.m.
In this historic multi-venue exhibition, art making is motivated by many factors that commenced with the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Due to the tremendous response from artists, the Freyberger Gallery has created two exhibitions:
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Part 1: Crisis and Reaction, September 11 through October 20
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Part 2: Response and Healing November 6 through December 15, 2011
This exhibit is a partnership between the Freyberger Gallery, Penn State Berks, the Jewish Cultural Center, Reading, PA, Penn State Lehigh Valley, and The Yocum Institute for Arts Education, Reading, PA.
A call-to-artists from Marilyn J. Fox, director, Freyberger Gallery brought over 80 submissions, with 40 artists selected, and over 80 works of art. Although the artists come from across the country, their shared experiences bring them together as a community. Some lost siblings, friends or spouses; some did not; some were working and living in or near the target zones; others, not. Some saw and smelled the burning structures and flesh; most watched events unfold on the television. Yet they shared the experience. They felt the pain, lost faith and trust, and were shattered. These artists focus on universally human themes
Anger, Shock, Fear, Loss, Pain, Disbelief, and Suspicion and themes of quieter, reflective explorations also emerge. These embrace reaffirmation of community and identity, healing, spirituality, resolve, and determination. The artists make these feelings, both positive and negative, tangible. They contextualized in paint, photography, brass, and video what needs to be studied, observed, and understood.
The Jewish Cultural Center: Tammy Mitgang, director, features work that explores the silence of post-9/11, the return to spirituality and prayer, and the pervasive suspicion in our post-9/11 world, with a conjunction reception September 11. Exhibit through Dec. 11.
Penn State Lehigh Valley: Gallery director Ann Lalik, will showcase art that combines themes of remembrance, newly established pride, strength and hope. Reception: Sept. 8, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 through Oct. 21, 2011. Reception: Sept. 8, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
The Yocum Institute for Arts Education: Susan Rohn director, will present a series of work that explores the consciousness of individuals who are left to pick up the pieces, as seen through artists working with collage and photography, Sept.9 through Oct. 20th. Reception: Sept. 9, 5 – 7 p.m.
Opening Ceremony will include several guest speakers, eye witnesses and artists to discuss the crises of 9-11 and their reactions. A video by artist Scott Peehl, NYC called “Late for Work,” and music are planned for theopening ceremony. Other events, including a theatrical performance and art/healing workshops are scheduled.
Part 1: Crisis and Reaction, September 11 through October 20
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