Let My People Go!

When you get a call from The Beit Hatfutsot Museum in Israel about an exciting exhibit, you do not stop and even think about it, YOU BOOK IT! The exhibit, Let My People Go is the exclusive Midwest engagement. It depicts a heroic chapter in Jewish history, and especially Metro Detroit history, and a powerful example of Jewish Solidarity. The exhibit tells of the struggle by and on behalf of the Soviet Jews to make aliyah and the sacrafices they made to assert their Jewish identity and gain religious freedom. Included in the exhibit: Photos, posters and documentary film clips that tell the story of the Jewish people in the former Soviet Union. Stories of Detroit Russian-Jewish families A Samovar collection A collection of contemporary artists take on the Russian (nesting) Matryouska doll A Russian Graffit installation The Lost & Found Project theatrical group Lectures by Tvi Gitelman & ALexia Zimberg The Detroit Puppet Theater performs in The Berman Center for the performing arts. A SHOWING OF THE MOVIE, Refusnik at the Downtown Synagogue in Detroit. Here are some pictures from opening weekend.

A Tale of Two Mediums

The gallery is happy to once again collaborate with the College for Creative Studies and join Michigan in celebrating Glass month. The featured artists this year are from The Detroit Glass House, Taylor Kurrle and Andrea Oleniczak, both graduates of CCS. In the upper gallery some of the finest ceramic artists from Michigan show off their work. At the opening we had Deanna Clyne do an on site demo of wheel throwing. The exhibit runs now through May 16.

Women VI

Local Michigan artist Barbara Keidan Guest curates this amazing exhibition on women painters. The artists featured in the exhibit include: Barbara Keidan Leslie Masters Darcy Scott Elizabeth Sylvester Andrea Tama Fran Wolok Join us until February 7th for this beautiful show.

Six months ago the gallery invited artists around the world to illustrate blank journals. The first person to receive the journal chose a theme. The journal was then passed from artist to artist, each of whom created a work based on the theme. From now until December 16th join us during regular gallery hours and create your own page. Here are just a few sample pages from the journals we have received back.

Colours!

Fall is probably one of my favorite times of year. The weather is crisp, the sukkah is up, and the leaves are changing into beautiful colors all around. So it is no wonder I had our Fall opening a painting and jewelry show of amazing color. In the gallery you can see the latest works by Ed Meese, a painter who not only has an eye for color, he dreams his paintings! Also in the gallery there are 10 local jewelry artists who focused their pieces using colorful beads and stones to create this amazing exhibit. The exhibit runs through October 25th.

"Why Some"

The gallery is proud to present, "Why Some?" A collection of stark present-day photographs by Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Executive Director Mark A. Lit. The exhibit gives you a full account of JCCA trip to Poland through the lens of our beloved leader. Hiding at times behind this lens, Mark tells a story, one that sometimes is hard to listen to, but must be told. In the upper gallery we have a wonderful historical exhibit sponsored by The Blavatinik Archives on the Russian Jewish soldiers, the first to liberate the concentration camps during WWII. The exhibit runs through September 23rd.

Kindness CAN Make A Difference

"Kindness CAN Make A Difference," opened to raved reviews. Visit the gallery and check out these amazing sculptures created out of non-perishable food. At the end of the exhibit, all food will be donated to Yad Ezra and Forgotten Harvest. Food donations will continue through the close of the exhibit. Special thanks to: Smith-Neumann Architects Charlie Zeestraten Construction The Berman Center for the Preforming Arts TMT Designs Terry Lee Dill