Interfaith CincinnatiJoin guest curator Abby Schwartz for an illustrated talk about the collars of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Schwartz will also discuss jewelry and amulets in the collections of the Skirball as they reflect symbol, function, and beauty in similar ways to the collars depicted in Carucci’s photographs. The evening includes a walk-through of the exhibition.
Reservations recommended.
Enjoy a light lunch and illustrated overview of the exhibition followed by a walk-through of the exhibition.
SPECIAL BONUS! Schwartz will also comment on the retrospective exhibition of the works of renowned artist Mark Podwal (1945–2024) surrounding guests in Mayerson Auditorium.
Reservations required.
A month after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020), award-winning Israeli-American photographer Elinor Carucci (b. 1971) was hired by Time magazine to photograph the collars of RBG as a commemorative piece. The twenty-five neckpieces captured in these photographs offer insight into RBG’s legacy. Each one, whether bold, ornate, or subversive, is a powerful point of entry for exploring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and her tireless work on America’s highest court. The stories behind these collars honor the lives she touched, the freedoms she defended, and the Supreme Court opinions that changed the course of history. Complementing Carucci’s photographs is a selection of jewelry and amulets from the collections of Hebrew Union College’s Skirball Museum. Like the collars, these objects of material culture explore the societal and religious aspects of adornment throughout history.
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11am–3pm, Sunday 1–4pm
Admission: Free
Tours/Information: awheeler@huc.edu or 513.487.3231
Photographs copyright ©2023 by Elinor Carucci. All rights reserved.