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Reinventing Ritual. Contemporary Art and Design for Jewish Life

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Editor

Daniel Belasco.

Imprint

New York City, USA, 2009. 138 pp., illustrations: 84 col., 15 b&w, 26.2 × 18.3 cm. English.

ISBN

9780300146820

Location

Jewish Museum New York (13 September 2009–7 February 2010)

Description

New Jewish rituals, art and objects that have emerged en masse since the mid-1990’s. Works of industrial design, metalwork, ceramics, video, drawing, and textiles from Europe, Israel and North America demonstrate the depth and breadth of this contemporary response to traditional Jewish ritual, practice and belief. 3 essays on: the Art of Jewish Practice (Daniel Belasco), Recycling and Jewish Ritual (Julie Lasky) and Some Notes on New Jewish Ritual (Danya Ruttenberg). Exhibition checklist. 57 items.

main keywords

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS, CONTEMPORARY/MODERNJEWISH ART, CONTEMPORARY/MODERN

minor keywords

BesamimBridal garmentsCandlesticks/CandelabraHand-washing vesselsHanukkah lampsHead coverings, men’sKetubbotMatzah containersMezuzah casesPesach platesPlatesPlates, inscribed dairy/meatSukkahSynagogues, architectureVideo installationsWedding cupsZecher le-Churban plaques

Other venue

Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, Calif., USA (22 April–28 September 2010)

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