Jewish Art Salon: Yona Verwer

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Kadosh opening March 22

Tobi Kahn

The opening night of the art exhibit Kadosh at Ramath Orah in New York was a success. Curators Tobi Kahn and Ellen Singer put together an intriguing selection of art works.

All enjoyed the opening comments by Tobi Kahn and Rabbi Berman.

Yona Verwer, David Friedman, Richard McBee

Participating artists: David Friedman, Ahuva Mantell, Richard McBee, Rochelle Rubinstein, and Yona Verwer.

For photos see here and here

Jewish Exponent March 19: Holocaust / Slavery Exhibit

Hillel to Display Slavery-Holocaust Art

March 19, 2012 - Deborah Hirsch, Jewish Exponent Staff

A traveling art exhibit that examines slavery and the Holocaust opens this week at Temple University's Rosen Hillel. The project, "Transcending History: Moving Beyond the Legacy of Slavery and the Holocaust," was organized by the Idea Coalition, a group founded in 2009 to unite the black and Jewish communities through dialogues, social networking and other events.


Broadway -- The Divide by Elke Reva Sudin

After a broad-based art call late that year that drew 150 submissions from as far as Argentina and Montreal, a jury selected 40 paintings, watercolors, prints, sculptures and other mixed media for the exhibit. Since opening February 2010 at Vivant Art Collection in Old City, it has appeared at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture in Baltimore, the I.P. Stanback Museum at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg and, most recently, at the Center City law offices of Blank Rome LLP.

About 25 of the pieces will be on display at Temple, including works by nationally-acclaimed artists David Wander, Susan Shulman, Ahron Weiner and Yona Verwer, as well as by local University of the Arts sophomore Kate O'Hara.

A public opening will be held on Wednesday, March 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hillel building, 1441 Norris St.

Hillel staff are also planning additional events and guest lectures in conjunction with the exhibit, which will remain on display through the end of April. So far, those include a March 29 talk on "God and the Problem of Evil: Black and Jewish Answers" by professor Elliot Ratzman, and an April 19 Holocaust remembrance event organized by the AEPi Jewish fraternity.

Viewers can stop by to see the art from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week. For additional hours, call 215-777-9797.

Kadosh - Art Exhibit curated by Tobi Kahn & Ellen Singer

Opening Thursday March 22nd, 7PM
Opening remarks by Rabbi Saul Berman and Tobi Kahn.

Participating Artists: David Friedman, Ahuva Mantell, Richard McBee, Rochelle Rubinstein, Yona Verwer.

March 20 - 26, 2012.

Ramath Orah:

550 West 110th Street, between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave, NY NY 10025

Trains: # 1 to 110th Street. Exit near intersection of W 110TH ST and Broadway. Walk east 2 minutes. Bus: # 104 to Broadway.

Silent Witnesses - Yona Verwer

Every week we feature several artists participating in our current exhibit Silent Witnesses: Synagogues Transformed, Rebuilt, or Left Behind - Artists Respond to History.

This art exhibit is organized by the Cultural Heritage Artists Project, in collaboration with the Jewish Art Salon, JWalks and the Holocaust Memorial Center. February 22 - April 14 in Metro Detroit. Exhibit info here.

Yona Verwer

A Cemetery Dodges the Wrecking Ball

The 1967 Dodge is an homage to my parents in the Netherlands, car enthusiasts who often bought a vehicle made in the Chrysler factories of Detroit.

I produced this work influenced by Joan Roth, a photographer whose work I have admired for years. For generations Roth's family was affiliated with Congregation Shaarey Tzedek, which is now the caretaker of Beth Olem, the oldest Jewish cemetery in Michigan.

My work is centered around this burial place, a religious site that has seen as much urban change as the community's synagogue buildings. At one time this cemetery was in a peaceful setting, but as the manufacturing plant of Dodge Chrysler expanded the cemetery became surrounded by an industrial parking lot. Eventually the Dodge plant closed, and without moving, the site is now located on the grounds of General Motors. Thanks to state laws Beth Olem Cemetery is restored and accessible to the public once a year.

Radical Jewish art and community - Jewish Art Salon at Limmud NY 2012

Patricia Eszter Margit of Art Kibbutz has invited the Jewish Art Salon to participate in two events at Limmud NY.

Panel: Radical Jewish art and community
Sunday January 15, 2012. 4:40 - 5:35 PM
With Marc Michael Epstein, Patricia Eszter Margit,
Greg Wall, Yona Verwer

Three Jewish cultural organization’s leaders discuss how their work creates community, 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, such as Art Kibbutz’s Shofar FlashMob, that involved artists in more than 20 international locations taking a post-modern twist (flashmob) on an ancient ritual (sounding the ram’s horn) enabling myriad of artistic interpretations. Jewish Art Salon’s Dura Europos Project brought together a diverse group of visual artists giving their responses to the very first visual presentation of Jewish culture. Rabbi Greg Wall at The Sixth Street Community Synagogue uses the arts to promote Jewish literacy among artists and their audiences.

Drink’n Draw with Jewish jazz
Sunday January 15, 2012. 9:15 PM–10:30 PM
With Frank London, Greg Wall, Hasidic New Wave.
Presenter Patricia Eszter Margit and Curator Yona Verwer.

Limmud NY 2012

The Jewish Art Salon at Art Kibbutz's Pre- Chanukah Parlor Party.

Several JAS members participated in the pre-Chanukah party in Riverdale at Columbia University professor Jonathan Schorsch and his wife Gail's home on December 4th. We launched the pre-Chanukah art sale, listened to experimental jazz poetry performance of Talmudic jazz poet Jake Marmer, tasted wine from Sky View Wine and tons of Mexican donated by Carlos and Gabby's. A fun silent auction was led by Marc Epstein, art history and religion professor at Vassar College - several pieces sold on the spot.

Verwer - Stanton Shul Amulet

Art Kibbutz, the International Jewish Artists Colony

presents the art work of Andras Borocz, Siona Benjamin, Elke Reva Sudin, Yona Verwer, David Wander and Helene Aylon online until Dec. 27th.

Buy a great piece of art - it’s a fabulous way to get your gifts for Chanukah... and your donation will support Art Kibbutz's seed funding, first residency programs in 2012 and its participation at Limmud NY where they'll offer several innovative programs. The Jewish Art Salon is participating in these Limmud sessions. More info here.

Global Day Online Art Exhibit by Jewish Art Salon

Jewish Art Salon members Chava Evans, Elke Reva Sudin and Yona Verwer created and juried two online exhibits which will be projected at 200 locations in 40 countries November 13th, 2011.

The Global Day of Jewish Learning was conceived to mark the completion of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz’s monumental translation on the Talmud. The inaugural 2010 Global Day reached every corner of the Jewish world and brought Jews across the spectrum of beliefs and backgrounds together in a day of study and unity.

Shema! features the winning artwork of high school students in the US and Israel. The art includes a broad range of approaches, from quietly contemplative photography to exuberant paintings. Media includes photography, digital media, painting and drawing. The gallery was created in partnership between RAVSAK, Jewish Art Salon, Jewish Art Now, and the Global Day of Jewish Learning. View Shema! on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/31790497

Global/Local, open to all Jewish artists, invited submissions that explored the visual texture and vocabulary of the artists’ particular Jewish communities. The work deals with themes of isolation, integration, social and ethnic exchange and modification within communities. The gallery was created in partnership between the Jewish Art Salon and Jewish Art Now, in honor of the Global Day of Jewish Learning. View Global/Local on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/31788989

Verwer introducing her "Kabbalah of Bling" series

Salon members Shoshannah Brombacher and Yona Verwer presented at the NY Jewish Museum Monday November 7.

Brombacher discussed the Dutch Sephardic Community and Verwer discussed Dutch Jewish Art Today (including her own) and the Jewish Art Salon.

Years ago the museum featured the exhibit Jewish Women and their Salons. It emphasized the role salons have played in shaping culture, by promoting art that was not shown in regular venues. Similarly the Jewish Art Salon has become a trailblazer for many Jewish artists by providing exhibition opportunities and networking events.

Two Jewish Art Salon members, Shoshannah Brombacher and Yona Verwer, will be presenting at the Jewish Museum.

Brombacher will discuss The Portuguese (Marano) Jewish Community in 17th century Amsterdam; and Gravestone inscriptions at Bet Haim cemetery.

Verwer will speak about The Jewish Art Salon, her own art, and Dutch Jewish art today.

Travel U: The Jews of The Netherlands

Monday November 7, 2011

Learn the little-known history of Jewish communities in The Netherland from the Renaissance to present day.

Speakers include:

Dr. Jane Gerber, Director, Institute for Sephardic Studies, City University of New York
Dr. Raymond Scheindlin, professor of Medieval Hebrew Literature at The Jewish Theological Seminary
Janice Meyerson, Mezzo-soprano
Dr. Shoshannah Brombacher, Artist, author, academic researcher, and Maggida
Dr. Marc Michael Epstein, Professor of Religion, Vassar
Salomon L. Vaz Dias
Cantor Josee Wolff
Yona Verwer, Artist and President, Jewish Art Salon

Closing Reception & Artists Talk at Terror: Artists Respond

Terror: Artists Respond
CLOSING RECEPTION
Sunday October 2, 1:00- 2:30 pm
1:45 - 2:15pm - The curators and selected artists will discuss the work in the exhibit.

Industry City Gallery.
220 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
between 2 & 3 Ave; N, R & D train to 36 St
(Connect via the 2, 3, 4, 5, B and Q at Atlantic Avenue-Pacific Street)

Terror: Artists Respond marks the ten-year anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers and explores the range of psychological, social, and global ramifications of living in the age of terrorism. The work of American and Israeli artists includes photography, painting, installation, and objets d'art. The collection entire highlights the disquietude of life lived in the long shadow of terror. Each piece offers a meditative counterpoint to news-ticker journalism’s quick and constant evocation of the last, current or imminent attack.

New Shabbat table: Shabbat dinner with spirit!

Join Yona Verwer, president of the Jewish Art Salon, and co-hosts Theo Kisch of essencedating.com and Elyakeem Kinstlinger of thefullhit.com for a spirited Shabbat dinner with delicious vegetarian kosher food.

Verwer will share her Personal Torah Thoughts on the weekly Torah Portion of Ki Tavo and her Jewish Art World Stories. Meet new and old friends.
Space is limited; you must pre-register to ensure a space.

Fri, Sep 16, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
$28.00 Member $30.00 Nonmember MAKNST02F2

    •    To register, call the JCC: 646.505.5708 and ask for the "NEW SHABBAT TABLE DINNER"
    •    Or register online by going to: http://www.jccmanhattan.org/cat-content.aspx?catID=2947&progID=24484#/MAKNST01F2

•    Info: NewShabbatTable@gmail.com
•    FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188846261189275

Terror: Artists Respond

Art Exhibit and Performances

More info here

9-11 Memorial Exhibit at Freyberger Gallery & Reading JCC, PA

Part I: Crisis and Reaction.
September 11- October 20. Opening Reception September 11, 5:30 - 8:30 pm.
More info: 610-921-0624

Shoshannah Brombacher, Jacob Mezrahi, Sandra Indig, Yona Verwer, David Wander and Laurie Wohl are salon members participating in Part I of the exhibit.

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