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Contemporary Jewish Museum: Dialogue with the Torah

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(l)Paul Madonna, Feast and Famine, 2009, courtesy of the artist. (r) Abram/Abraham, 20
(l)Paul Madonna, Feast and Famine, 2009, courtesy of the artist. (r) Abram/Abraham, 20
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Courtesy of the artist and Ratio 3, San Francisco. Installation views. As it is Written: Project 304, 805. Photo credit: Ben Blackwell

As part of the exhibition As It Is Written: Project 304,805, newly commissioned art will be presented in groups according to the Five Books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). Recalling the Western art historical tradition in which artists have elucidated religious concepts by creating visual representations of beliefs, narratives and practices, the work presented here reflects a lively and open-ended dialogue with the ancient text through a wide range of artistic approaches and cultural perspectives.

The museum commissioned local artists Beth Grossman, Jordan Kantor and Paul Madonna to create works responding to the Torah. They will be describing their experiences developing visual commentaries on the Book of Genesis as part of a new form of dialogue with the Jewish Bible.

Articles and interviews with Julie Seltzer, the female scribe who is currently in residence at the museum, creating a new Torah

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/arts/design/08sfculture.html?_r=1

http://isabellafreedman.org/email/biweeklies/20091020/email.html

http://www.thecjm.org/


E-mail Nancy Ewart at namastenancy@hotmail.com

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Nancy Ewart studied at the SFAI, , has BA in history and is currently working toward a MFA. She writes for two blogs: Chez NamasteNancy and BAAQ and has never stopped looking and learning.

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