Holzman's Torah for the Eyes

By Richard McBee for the Jewish Press


Earlier this year I was presenting my survey of Jewish art, “A Jewish Art Primer,” in a West Hartford, Connecticut synagogue and during the intermission a local artist, David Holzman, introduced himself to me. He relayed his rich and fascinating artistic background and then produced a portfolio of 8 black and white prints that he generously gave to me as a gift. As a tantalizing glimpse into recent work, they are truly amazing and I would like to share them with you.


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Siona Benjamin & Ellen Premack at Ben Uri Museum Talk

Artist Talk

Join two distinguished Indian artists;  

Siona Benjamin (Jewish and American) and Shanti Panchal (non Jewish and British) discussing 

"The role of mythology in contemporary transcultural art"  

with Ellen Premack, the Director of the Mizel Museum, Denver. 

Please see Siona Benjamin - www.artsiona.com & Shanti Panchal - www.shantipanchal.com  

for a glimpse of their work and distinguished careers. 

The gallery will be open from 6pm to allow you to see the current exhibition, The Inspiration of Decadence: 

Dodo Rediscovered - Berlin to London 1907-1998

  

The conversation will start at 7pm and the evening will close at 8.30pm. 

Admission is £5 including exhibition entry. Please bring your Ben Uri Friends card for free admission. Email Gabby to confirm your place - gabbye@benuri.org.uk 

Ben Uri, The London Jewish Museum of Art 

108a Boundary Road (off Abbey Road) London NW8 0RH 020 7604 3991 

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