Visual Moment | A Sephardi Silversmith’s Masterwork
A remarkable and rare pair of elaborate silver Torah finials have been jointly acquired by New York’s Jewish Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston.
Shana Tova in the Mail: A Collector’s Vintage Jewish New Year Cards
“The tradition of sending out greeting cards at the start of the Jewish month of Elul probably dates to the 16th century,” says Karen Davis,...
Visual Moment | Israeli Artist Sigalit Landau’s Immersion in the Dead Sea
The art Landau has created in this primal moonscape, the lowest land-based elevation on earth, explores the dualities of life and death, injury and healing, destruction and hope—a central theme of the current exhibition and a motivating force behind Landau’s art.
Visual Moment | Tales of Rifles and Resistance
These are the words of Faye Schulman, who, at age 16 during World War II, fled to the forests outside her hometown of Lenin, Poland, after witnessing her entire family being executed by the Nazis.
Creating Streetscape Art: An Interview with Simonida Perica Uth
Moment Arts Editor Diane M. Bolz recently interviewed Uth about her latest project for the French Embassy.
From the Newsletter | Martha’s Vineyard Jewish History Presented at Island’s Museum
“They Planted the Seeds” exhibition tells the story of the first Jews who came to Martha’s Vineyard, 120 years ago.
Visual Moment | A Window in Time: Europe, 1934
For eight weeks during the summer of 1934, a 17-year-old high school student from New York by the name of Richard J. Scheuer (known to family and friends as Dick) and his father, Simon, traveled through Europe.
Artist Tobi Kahn’s Works Explore Memory, Spirituality and Healing
Artist Tobi Kahn’s paintings and sculptures celebrate life and explore the realms of memory, spirituality and meditation.
Visual Moment | The Synagogue, a Symbol of Endurance
The earliest Jewish tribes, inhabitants of the arid lands of Canaan, Phoenicia and Palestine, developed the first known Jewish prayer space, the tentlike tabernacle.
Introducing ‘This Moment in Art’
We are excited to introduce our new publication featuring the creative arts, current exhibitions, events and happenings, as well as occasional interviews and stories that we think will be of interest to you.
Visual Moment | Man Ray in Paris
Walking through the exhibition of artist Man Ray’s photographs at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is like stepping into a time machine.
From the Newsletter | Don’t Miss These 2021 Books on Art and Artists
Looking for some books about art and artists for gift giving or leisure reading this holiday season?