Journal
Jewish identity is rarely conveyed through a single symbol or artistic language. It can emerge through family photographs, ritual objects, Hebrew lettering,…
At the week-long Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture conference in Madison, Wisconsin, discussion moved beyond lecture halls and gallery spaces. A…
A seder plate is a ritual object, but it is also a visual language. Its divided surface gathers food, memory, family practice, and historical meaning into one…
“Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” brought academics, artists, and community members together in Madison, Wisconsin, for a week of discussion,…
Jewish art has long connected beauty with responsibility. Across painting, photography, performance, dance, installation, and craft, artists have explored how…
The emerging artist showcase gave Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture a visual and experiential dimension. Set within a week-long conference in…
The conference Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture created a setting where scholarship, creative practice, and community experience could meet. Held…
A shofar is often introduced as a ritual instrument, sounded during the High Holy Days to awaken attention, repentance, and communal memory. Yet its cracked…
Jewish art carries memory, belief, conflict, humor, and belonging across many forms. It can appear in painting, photography, performance, dance, ritual…
The conference’s session on Jewish art and the diaspora examined how artistic practice carries memory across borders, languages, and generations. Rather than…