Closing Day of Art Exhibits (In-Person)
Skirball MuseumSunday, February 4, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Last day to self-tour Eve: I Understand and Motherhood Essence and the Feminine Divine.
Interfaith CincinnatiInterfaith Cincinnati
Sunday, February 4, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Last day to self-tour Eve: I Understand and Motherhood Essence and the Feminine Divine.
Be dazzled by over 100 antique and contemporary Torah pointers, known by the Hebrew word yad for hand. The yad is used to keep one’s place in the Torah scroll, the central text of the Jewish faith, which is densely hand-written in Hebrew. Created by artists from different ages and cultures and made of diverse materials including wood, precious […]
Join eco-spiritual artist, filmmaker, and educator Imogene Drummond as she shares the exciting possibility of creating Cosmogenesis through art. In this presentation, Imogene will explore the connection between cosmogenesis and creativity as demonstrated by her Art Sparks Cosmic Creativity and Well-Being Program. She will also share how developing individual creativity strengthens empowerment and healing. REGISTER […]
Be dazzled by over 100 antique and contemporary Torah pointers, known by the Hebrew word yad for hand. The yad is used to keep one’s place in the Torah scroll, the central text of the Jewish faith, which is densely hand-written in Hebrew. Created by artists from different ages and cultures and made of diverse materials including wood, precious […]
Sunday, May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Cincinnati artist Judith Serling-Sturm for a hands-on workshop to create your own Torah pointer, or yad. Serling-Sturm, who works in her Pendelton Arts Center Studio, is a mixed-media artist and maker of artist books, handmade blank books, as well as sculpture and one-of-a-kind mezuzot made from natural […]
Thursday, June 6 from 12 to 1 p.m. Join Skirball curatorial consultant Abby Schwartz and collections manager and preparator Sheri Besso for an informal light lunch and conversation about the challenges of mounting this exhibition and the craftsmanship of these objects of material culture that are at once tools of devotion and exquisite works of art. The program […]
Date: June 11 – July 30 Time: 10am – 12:30pm Tuition: $259 Open to: Women & Nonbinary Adults The featured focus is writing in community over a period of several weeks. While some writing technique is taught in each class, emphasis is placed on writer’s pursuing their own forms of written expression (e.g., poetry, memoir, fiction, […]
World renowned artist Marc Chagall is famous for his evocative, dream-like paintings incorporating Jewish and Christian symbols. Abby Schwartz, past director of the Skirball Museum at Hebrew Union College, will guide us into a deeper understanding of faith traditions and art.
Thursday, July 16 from 12 to 1 p.m. Enjoy an illustrated lecture with Skirball curatorial consultant Abby Schwartz about the history of the Torah pointer in Jewish practice and the artistry of this tiny instrument across the world and over thousands of years. The program includes a visit to the exhibition. Reservations required.
Sunday, July 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. Final day to see The Guiding Hand: The Barr Foundation Collection of Torah Pointers.
In Sacred Land, legendary American photographer Ralph Gibson, and producer Martin Cohen, have created a unique photographic exhibition and publication that capture the soul of Israel, both ancient and contemporary. The photographs convey the fundamental humanity and underlying affinities that connect all who deem this land as sacred, and express aspirations for mutual understanding and peace. […]
Saad Ghosn will give a short presentation expanding on his views on art and the role of the artist for peace and justice, and will follow with a guided tour of his exhibit commenting on his works and their message and answering questions.