JAS at Limmud NY 2012

The Jewish Art Salon will be represented at Limmud by founding/director Yona Verwer. She will participate in two events.

 

Radical Jewish Art and Community

Presented by Art Kibbutz NYC

Marc Michael Epstein, Frank London, Patricia Eszter Margit, Greg Wall, Yona Verwer

• Sunday 4:20 PM–5:35 PM Columbia

Three Jewish cultural organization’s leaders discuss how their work creates community and encourages diversity, understanding, action, outstanding artistic expression, collaboration and new ways to connect to Jewish identity through art. Panelists share their experiences about inspiring, innovative and relevant projects that foster 21st century Jewish culture and creativity. Highlights include Art Kibbutz’s Shofar FlashMob, Jewish Art Salon’s Dura Europos, and a Jewish literacy project at The Sixth Street Community Synagogue, plus Pioneers for Cure.

 

Drink n’ Draw with Jewish Jazz

Presented by Art Kibbutz NYC

Frank London, Patricia Eszter Margit, Yona Verwer, Greg Wall, Hasidic New Wave

• Sunday 9:15 PM–10:30 PM Empire Lounge

Join the latest craze in the art world and experience a creative twist on your evening with Art Kibbutz NYC. Create your own art, have a drink and get inspired by Hasidic New Wave – led by Greg Wall (Ayn Sof Arkestra, 6th Street Shul) and grammy-winning trumpeter Frank London (Klezmatics). This event will be a social occasion as well as an opportunity for artists and art lovers to create sketches and practice drawing. The musicians will serve as models. Participants are invited to portray the musicians artistic exchange in their sketches, or be inspired by their music.

Yona Verwer (Jewish Art Salon) will curate a pop-up exhibition from your best creations. Bring your own drawing board and art supplies – business cards or postcards to trade! All ages are welcome – you don’t have to be an artist to participate if you just wish to enjoy the music and drinks. Curated by Eszter Margit and Yona Verwer.

More info here.