Jewish Museum Tour: Ben Shahn Exhibit - On Nonconformity Thursday, Jun 26th 5:30p to 7:00p Join us for a private and enlightening evening at the Jewish Museum on Thursday, June 26th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
This June the Jewish Museum is opening a new exhibit titled Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity, which features the work of American Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn. The exhibit “examines the prolific and progressive artist’s commitment to chronicling and confronting crucial issues of his era, spanning from the Great Depression to the Vietnam War, as well as his exploration of spirituality and Jewish texts.” With his art dating from the 1930s to the 1960s, Shahn’s work draws on the themes of discrimination, authoritarianism, and unemployment, while championing the aims of the labor and civil rights movement. As a group, we will be guided through the decades of Shahn’s work, while focusing on the ways in which the Hebrew language and biblical narrative shaped his understanding of social inequality. His life can serve as a lens into how American Jews have historically met the moment in joining the call for justice.
After the one-hour long tour, we will also have the opportunity to explore an exhibit titled The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt with former Ansche Chesed board president and current Jewish Museum docent Debbie Greenberg!
The museum's new Kosher restaurant Lox will be open until 8pm that evening for those interested in having dinner after the tour.