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JTA This Israeli filmmaker harshly criticizes his country. Pro-Palestinian activists boycotted him anyway. 10 Jun
Nadav Lapid, an acclaimed Israeli filmmaker known for his critical stance on Israeli society, faced a boycott from pro-Palestinian activists despite his oppo...
10 Jun
Lilith An Intern’s Guide to Liana Finck 9 Jun
Liana Finck's work, as highlighted by Lilith intern Lena Cohen-Greenberg, is a humorous and insightful portrayal of daily life's awkward realities, especiall...
9 Jun
Forward Israel boycott battle intensifies at Venice Art Biennale, testing tradition of inclusion 9 Jun
The 2026 Venice Art Biennale has become a focal point in the ongoing debate over the intersection of politics and art, fueled by intense protests and a boyco...
9 Jun
Jewish Insider In Altneu art exhibit, artists grapple with the end of American Jewry’s ‘Golden Age’ 5 Jun
The Altneu art exhibit on the Upper East Side explores themes of nostalgia and identity through the lens of American Jewish life. Titled "Golden Age: Nostalg...
5 Jun
Tablet Dog Days 5 Jun
The piece titled "Dog Days," by Juin, who has been an illustrator for Charlie Hebdo since 2015, likely explores themes familiar to the publication's readers....
5 Jun
The Free Press The Ghost of ‘Dreyfus’ Hits the Stage in New York 29 May
Bernard-Henri Lévy discusses the enduring relevance of Jean-Claude Grumberg's play, "Dreyfus in Rehearsal," amid today's rising global antisemitism. Original...
29 May
Hadassah Lisa Edelstein Paints Our Jewish Family 28 May
Actress Lisa Edelstein, renowned for her role in 'House,' merges her artistic and Jewish roots through watercolor paintings displayed alongside her husband's...
28 May
Tablet Matisse at War 28 May
Henri Matisse, known for his brief tenure in the forefront of the avant-garde with the Fauvist movement, retreated from any radical gestures after a failed a...
28 May
Hadassah Kaliner Gallery Brings a Bit of Tel Aviv to New York City  27 May
Maryana Kaliner, an Israeli gallerist born in Russia, has opened the Kaliner Gallery on New York City's Lower East Side, an area steeped in Jewish history. H...
27 May
JTA Cleveland-area Jews are about to lose an iconic mid-century synagogue building 27 May
The Fairmount Temple, an emblematic synagogue in Beachwood, Ohio, designed by the renowned architect Percival Goodman, is set to be demolished as part of a p...
27 May
Lilith Meet the Woman Painting 100 Jewish Noses 26 May
Goldie Gross is an artist and researcher based in Brooklyn who is exploring identity through an ambitious series titled "100 Jewish Noses." Her work challeng...
26 May
Rationalist Judaism Jewish Snails 24 May
Natan Slifkin explores an intriguing aspect of medieval art involving peculiar depictions of giant snails battling knights. Initially seeking a distraction f...
24 May
Forward This Jewish artist hadn't painted in more than 5 decades. Then came Oct. 7. 22 May
Sid Klein, a Jewish artist who abandoned his craft for over five decades, returned to painting after the traumatic events of Oct. 7, when Hamas attacks deepl...
22 May
Forward For Bob Dylan's 85th birthday, an 85-minute playlist 22 May
Nobel Prize-winning musician Bob Dylan turns 85, and in celebration, a curated 85-minute playlist has been created to honor his musical legacy. This playlist...
22 May
Forward At the Venice Biennale, protests, self-mutilation and rage against Israel and Russia. Is anyone left to talk about the art? 14 May
The 2026 Venice Biennale sees unprecedented controversy, with the Art Not Genocide Alliance protesting the participation of Israel and Russia amid a wider cl...
14 May
Forward Jack Kirby finally gets his corner of the city that made him super 13 May
Jack Kirby, the legendary comic book creator known for his pivotal role in developing characters like the Fantastic Four and Captain America, has been honore...
13 May
Forward My artist grandmother nearly made aliyah. I don't know what she'd think of Israel today 8 May
Reflecting on her family's history with Israel, Olivia Haynie delves into her grandmother Kayla Silberberg's artistic legacy. Silberberg, an American artist ...
8 May
Hadassah Making Myself at Home: A Graphic Aliyah Adventure 8 May
Hannah Finkelshteyn, an alumna of Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, shares her personal Aliyah journey through a graphic narrative on Ins...
8 May
Forward A Jewish Expressionist artist's life, preserved in a brownstone 7 May
Ben-Zion, a Ukrainian-born artist and member of the expressionist group The Ten, finds his legacy preserved in a brownstone in Chelsea, Manhattan. This space...
7 May
Tablet Why Were the ’90s So Good? 6 May
David Samuels reflects nostalgically on the 1990s, prompted by attending a Broadway play that stood out for its originality and depth, evoking the era's cult...
6 May
Forward This Jewish feminist has been the NYC’s sanitation department’s official artist for 50 years. A new movie tells her story. 29 Apr
Mierle Laderman Ukeles, a pioneering Jewish feminist and New York City's Sanitation Department artist-in-residence for nearly 50 years, is the subject of the...
29 Apr
JTA Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out of contention 27 Apr
The Venice Biennale has decided not to consider entries from countries whose leaders face charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), implicitly exclu...
27 Apr
Tablet For Designer Iris van Herpen, the Exotic Is All Around Us 24 Apr
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen challenges traditional notions of exoticism by shifting the focus from rare materials to innovative processes and creative i...
24 Apr
Forward A nose is a nose is a nose: A Brooklyn artist's quest to paint 100 Jewish noses, including mine 20 Apr
Goldie Gross, a Brooklyn-based artist, embarks on a unique artistic venture with her "100 Jewish Noses Project," aiming to paint portraits of 100 Jewish nose...
20 Apr
Forward Stumbling across Jewish history in a vintage store 17 Apr
Mira Fox recounts discovering an engraving by obscure yet significant Jewish artist Abram Krol in a Providence vintage store. The piece, depicting the provoc...
17 Apr
Tablet All the ‘It’ Bags Are Old 16 Apr
Fashion in 2026 is marked by a return to iconic designer bags from the early 2000s, such as the Balenciaga City, Chloé Paddington, and Dior Saddle. These bag...
16 Apr
JTA Congress removes deadline for Holocaust-looted art claims, setting stage for more restitution battles 15 Apr
A new U.S. law, the 2025 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (HEAR Act), has been enacted, allowing more time for Holocaust survivors and their descendan...
15 Apr
Tablet The Allure of the ‘Exotic’ Sephardic 10 Apr
The New Synagogue in Berlin, dedicated in 1866, became renowned for its impressive architectural design that blended Islamic and Romanesque styles, incorpora...
10 Apr
Tablet 18 Questions: Leandra Medine Cohen 7 Apr
Leandra Medine Cohen, known for her innovative approach to fashion, blends fun and luxury through playful sartorial choices like diamond toe rings and neckla...
7 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy Drawings For Genocide 5 Apr
In a troubling trend, recent art exhibits in the UK, Canada, and the US have sparked controversy for portraying antisemitic imagery under the guise of politi...
5 Apr
Forward While sculpting Jesus, this Jewish artist wrestled with his demons 30 Mar
Jimmy Grashow, a Jewish artist whose work captivated audiences with its intricate, detailed cardboard sculptures, became the focus of the documentary "Jimmy ...
30 Mar
Lilith My Favorite Aunt Was A Bold Artist Ahead of Her Time 27 Mar
Anna Walinska, a trailblazing artist, left an indelible mark with her prolific body of work, yet struggled with recognition both during her life and posthumo...
27 Mar
Jewish Review of Books Zim Zum 25 Mar
Barnett Newman's complex relationship with his Jewish identity and his career as an artist are explored in Amy Newman's comprehensive biography, which situat...
25 Mar
Tablet The Internet New Wave 25 Mar
Tzvi explores the unsettling allure of Conner O'Malley's short film "Slugs," a striking example of the burgeoning "internet new wave" film movement. This ava...
25 Mar
eJewishPhilanthropy Joseph and Rebecca Bau’s love story is now a global film. Can we save the museum that preserves their legacy? 23 Mar
The Joseph Bau Museum in Tel Aviv faces the threat of closure as the building housing it is slated for demolition, despite its recognition as a top heritage ...
23 Mar
Tablet Anya Rubin’s Motherboard 20 Mar
Anya Rubin, an artist with a multifaceted cultural background, explores the digital realm through her innovative art that bridges technology and nature. Her ...
20 Mar
Forward The Nazis didn't care that Paul Klee wasn't Jewish 19 Mar
Paul Klee, a renowned German artist and a pivotal figure in abstract, surrealist, and expressionist art, is re-examined in "Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds,...
19 Mar
Tablet Fantasia 18 Mar
Leslie Epstein's narrative, "Fantasia," weaves a richly imaginative tale centered around a character named A.S., who ruminates on fate and divine interventio...
18 Mar
Forward This initiative is helping Israeli war survivors heal through art — and is making therapy cool 16 Mar
Tomer Peretz, an LA-based Israeli artist, founded the 8 Project to help Israeli war survivors heal through art. The program, based in Los Angeles, offers a t...
16 Mar
Forward His family was forced to sell their precious Pissarro painting before fleeing Nazi Germany; will he finally see justice? 15 Mar
David Cassirer's pursuit to recover a looted painting by Camille Pissarro, "Rue Saint-Honoré, Apres Midi, Effet de Pluie," symbolizes a family's struggle for...
15 Mar
Chabad.org The FUNNIEST MOMENT Of My Stage CAREER 12 Mar
Renowned performer and speaker, in a humorous recount, shares a memorable moment from their illustrious stage career. This narrative offers insights into the...
12 Mar
18forty On a Torah Perspective of Art 12 Mar
Aharon Schrieber discusses the role of art in Jewish tradition, using the biblical figure Bezalel as an example of how Jewish craftsmen were endowed with cha...
12 Mar
Forward In the work of 21 artists, 49 different ways to be Jewish 11 Mar
The exhibition "Envisioning the Sacred" at the Derfner Judaica Museum showcases 49 diverse art pieces by 21 artists, exploring the intersection of modernist ...
11 Mar
MomentMag Through the Lens of Jewish Life: A Frame by Frame Journey with Bill Aron and Diane Bolz 11 Mar
Bill Aron, renowned for his extensive work documenting Jewish life across the globe, shares insights from his retrospective exhibition and podcast, co-curate...
11 Mar
MomentMag Inside the Nova Memorial: One Artist’s Obsession After October 7 6 Mar
With a profound dedication to honoring the victims of the Nova massacre, Israeli artist Amir Chodorov channels his grief and respect into a sprawling memoria...
6 Mar
Tablet Jews on Film 6 Mar
Bill Aron is a photographer whose work captures Jewish life with warmth and human stories, documented over the course of 50 years and exhibited in a retrospe...
6 Mar
Forward How a deeply religious Christian artist captured the spirit of the Jewish holy land 26 Feb
David Roberts, a 19th-century artist known for his fascination with landscapes and historic sites, made an extraordinary journey through the Holy Land and su...
26 Feb
Hadassah Bill Aron’s Lens on 50 Years of Jewish Life 22 Feb
Over five decades, street photographer Bill Aron has documented diverse aspects of Jewish life globally, capturing moments ranging from joyous celebrations t...
22 Feb
Forward South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale — because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza 20 Feb
South Africa has withdrawn from the 2026 Venice Biennale following a dispute over the selected artist Gabrielle Goliath's planned installation, which focused...
20 Feb
JTA Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86 20 Feb
Isaiah Zagar, a prominent Jewish mosaic artist renowned for his transformative public art installations in Philadelphia and the creation of the iconic Philad...
20 Feb