Our session at Graphic Details

All attendees at our February 22 session came away with a new appreciation for the art of graphic novels. At the Y.U. Museum's Exhibit "Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women" we were met by curators Zachary Levine, Michael Kaminer, and Sarah Lightman.  We viewed the unique and prolific niche of graphic storytelling by Jewish women and explored the intersection between Jewishness and gender in comics and graphic narratives.

Featuring original work by 18 of the most influential creators, Graphic Details showcases work of all-stars from the pioneering Wimmen’s Comix and Twisted Sisters artists of the 1970s and 1980s to the superstars of the new generation. While the influential role of Jews in cartooning has long been acknowledged, the role of Jewish women in shaping the medium is still largely unexplored. Exhibit runs till April 14.

Photos of the event here.

Graphic Details: Tour by 3 curators

What began with a 2008 story about autobiographical comics by Jewish women in The Forward has developed into a touring museum exhibit. Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women is the first exhibit to explore what co-curator Michael Kaminer calls a "unique and prolific niche of graphic storytelling" by Jewish women. The exhibit features the work of 18 Jewish women artists, some of which is being seen by the public for the first time.


Yeshiva University Museum curator Zachary Levine will be joined by exhibit curators Michael Kaminer and Sarah Lightman.
Come for a guided tour of the Y.U. Museum's exhibits, followed by an intimate discussion with the curators. 

February 22, 6-8 PM

We will also view Prophecy of Place: Quintan Ana Wikswo 

Open to members & friends of the Jewish Art Salon. Free admission.

Yeshiva University Museum at the Center for Jewish History.

15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011.

RSVP required: jewishartsalon@gmail.com