Curator |
Laura Kruger. |
Imprint |
New York City, USA, 2010. 17 pp., illustrations: 37 col., 2 b&w, 28 × 21.6 cm. English. |
ISBN |
1884300197 |
Location |
HUC-JIR Museum, New York (7 September 2010–30 June 2011) |
Description |
Innovative textiles by contemporary Jewish artists that challenge the centuries-old view of the textile as “women’s work” and a medium for “domestic crafts”. Introductory text by Laura Kruger. Exhibits presented according to artist, each with short explanatory text about the work and its maker. 71 items. |
main keywords |
JEWISH ART, CONTEMPORARY/MODERNSYNAGOGUE TEXTILESTEXTILES |
minor keywords |
AmuletsChuppahNeedlework/EmbroideryOmer calendarsPesach platesPortraitsSculptureSilhouettesTapestriesTorah Ark curtainsTorah mantles |