Double Feature: MFA Thesis Exhibition
May
14
to May 27

Double Feature: MFA Thesis Exhibition

Double Feature is just that—two successive exhibitions that use the same space and framework. In April and May, the Weitzman School at the University of Pennsylvania will open the thesis exhibitions for the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 in the MFA program in the Department of Fine Arts. The exhibitions will be installed at the Icebox Project Space at the Crane Arts building at 1400 North American Street in Philadelphia. The Class of 2020 will be on view from April 25 through May 7 and the class of 2021 will be on view May 14 through 27. 

The program follows the same premise as a double-bill: each exhibition is a unique and independent presentation, shown back-to-back. In a year without movie theaters, the title felt appropriate.

Class of 2021:
Zoe Penina Baker, Viola Bordon, Won Cha, Anthony Filipelli, Julian Harper, Narendra Haynes, Kay Seohyung Lee, Nathan Xiaoxiang Li, Illya Mousavijad, Arely Peña, Em Rea, Amrita Stützle, and Patricia Renee' Thomas

Exhibition Curator:
​Yuri Stone is a curator based in Washington, D.C. He is the Assistant Curator at Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Maryland where he works with artists to realize exhibitions, publications, and long-term outdoor installations. 

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Heschel in the Park
Apr
13
11:00 AM11:00

Heschel in the Park

What is our relationship with work and with rest? What does it mean to make holy? How do we live in the world exactly as it is, without anticipating change in order to be at ease? Abraham Joshua Heschel's The Sabbath, one of the most influential pieces of modern Jewish philosophy, is a beautiful and extraordinary contemplation of these questions and more.

In the spirit of the book, we'll take it slowly and luxuriously - reading with our whole bodies, stopping and starting as we please, and letting the experience of contemplating the text be a part of the texture of the day. We'll have plenty of blankets and snacks but feel free to bring more so that our cup overflows even more. Selections from the book will be provided, and discussion and reflection will be facilitated by David Louis and Zoe Penina Baker - no reading ahead of time necessary.

Find more info on the facebook event here.

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A Dress to Impress: History and Memories of Jewish Coming-of Age Fashion
Dec
5
5:30 PM17:30

A Dress to Impress: History and Memories of Jewish Coming-of Age Fashion

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Join us for a discussion on the power of nostalgia and memories in clothing presented by Miss Mitzvah artist Zoe Penina Baker, an insider view on the fabrication of women’s ‘occasion’ fashion from Siobhan Martel, and discover Montreal’s Bat Mitzvahs past and retro Jewish women’s fashion with Jewish Public Library Archives Director Jessica Zimmerman. 

The presentation will be followed by a moderated question period, so bring your curiosity and penchant for nostalgia!

$7 General Admission | $5 Students

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Tickets can be purchased by following this link: https://kiosk.eztix.co/kiosk-optimised/589146

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The Talk: A Coming of Age Storytelling Event
Nov
28
7:00 PM19:00

The Talk: A Coming of Age Storytelling Event

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The Museum of Jewish Montreal is excited to invite you to our coming-of-age storytelling event on Tuesday November 28, which we are holding in conjunction with our newest exhibit, Miss Mitzvah! 

Join us for an evening of stories that will make you laugh and cry, cringe and remenisce, as our diverse storytellers share their different coming-of-age moments – from Bar and Bat Mitzvas to first dances and dates, from rebellion and insecurities to friendship and acceptance. 

Tickets: $10
Student price: pay what you can (recomended contribution $5)
Tickets are available at the door

This event is part of the Museum of Jewish Montreal's oral history initiative, the Stories Project. Check out our online collection of oral histories at imjm.ca, and don't forget to keep your eyes open for more storytelling events throughout the year. 
 

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