Journal

Visual identity on the plate: Jewish food packaging and menu design

Walk into any pantry where someone keeps a jar of preserved herring or a bag of seed crackers, and the label often carries more than a product name. It carries…

Reimagining sacred space: a synagogue ceiling installation

The Practicing Jews conference in Madison, Wisconsin gathered a remarkable mix of academics, artists, and community members to explore Jewish visual culture.…

From paper to pixels: Jewish comics creators at the Madison conference

The Practicing Jews conference in Madison, Wisconsin gathered academics, artists, and community members for a week of talks, keynotes, and gallery visits…

Jewish art criticism and journalism at the Madison conference

The Madison conference on Jewish visual culture, dance, and identity gathered academics, artists, and writers in Wisconsin for a week of talks and exhibitions.…

Exploring women's ritual bath art at the Madison gathering

The Practicing Jews conference in Madison brought together scholars, artists, and community members for a week of lectures, exhibitions, and performances…

Art therapy, Jewish memory and creative practice

The conference session on art therapy and Jewish memory examined how creative work can hold experiences that are difficult to express in speech. Within the…

The Art of Jewish Radical Culture: Posters from the Labor Movement

The visual culture of Jewish radical movements represents one of the most vibrant and politically charged traditions in modern print history. From the shtetls…

A New Suite in Motion: Jewish Dance Takes Centre in Madison

The week-long gathering in Madison, Wisconsin, titled "Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture," offered more than academic panels and gallery talks. It…

A Curator’s Tour of the Conference’s Print Exhibition

The print exhibition at “Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” extended the conference beyond lecture rooms and keynote stages. Held in Madison,…

Delegates Travel to a Wisconsin Art Colony on Conference Day Trip

The "Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture" conference in Madison is known primarily for its panel discussions and keynote addresses, but one of its most…