The current exhibition at New York's
Bernard Museum of Judaica, Bezalel: Art, Craft and Jewish National Identity, will bring to life the early
years of the iconic art school and network. In 1906, the visionary
artist/sculptor Boris Schatz founded Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts, and so
began the modern period of artistic activities in Jerusalem.
The Bezalel School created the first
modern and uniquely Jewish artistic expressions by blending the sacred and
secular worlds of the early 20th century. Its aesthetic was informed by the
European traditions that the various artists brought with them to the Holy Land
as well as by ancient Jewish symbols—but it was also a product of the Jewish
nationalist ideology pervasive in the consciousness of these new arrivals to
the Land of Israel. The synthesis of these inspirations resulted in an
extraordinary body of work and had an enormous, enduring impact.
The exhibition is a remarkable
illumination of this often-overlooked, highly graphic school of design steeped
in ideology. Individually, the
beautiful pieces can be admired for their sublime craftsmanship, but taken in
its full context, the collection must be appreciated as a striking triumph of
historic and artistic significance.
Exhibition on
view: March 23-August 31,
2012
Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica
Temple Emanu-El
One East 65th Street (between Fifth and Madison)
New York, NY 10065
212-744-1400 ext 259 /
museum@emanuelnyc.org
Admission Free
Museum Hours:
Sunday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
6 Train to 68th Street, N/R to Fifth Avenue
More exhibit info: http://www.emanuelnyc.org/exhibits/bezalel/
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