Journal
The movement from the shtetl to the American studio is more than a journey across geography. It is a story about memory, migration, adaptation, and the ways…
At the Madison conference Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture, Jewish visual culture was treated as a living practice rather than a fixed archive.…
Fabric carries history in a form that can be touched. A stitched border, woven pattern, or carefully repaired cloth may preserve family memory, religious…
A kippah, also called a yarmulke, can be a quiet expression of faith, a family connection, or a vivid piece of personal style. Its shape, fabric, color, and…
The artist-in-residence at “Practicing Jews: Art, Identity, and Culture” occupied a distinctive place within the week-long Madison conference. Rather than…
Prayer in Jewish life is heard, seen, and felt. A melody can shape the pace of a service, while a bow, sway, step, or lifted hand can express attention before…
Jewish artistic life is shaped by movement: between countries, languages, generations, religious traditions, and forms of expression. The “Practicing Jews:…
Clay carries memory in a particularly physical way. It comes from the ground, takes the imprint of a hand, and changes permanently through fire. For Jewish…
The conference’s gallery walk: highlights from the opening exhibition offered a visual entry point into the larger questions of “Practicing Jews: Art,…
Jewish mystical thought has become a rich point of reference for artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, and performance.…