Jewish Artist Yona Verwer's "Temple Talisman's" opens this Sunday in NY

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
NEW YORK -- Opening this Sunday, June 10 is Yona Verwer's "Temple Talisman's" exhibition at the historic Temple Adad Israel in Sag Harbor in Long Island, NY. Verwer is a Dutch-born NYC-based artist who creates amulet images of and for noted American landmarks. Her images function as “protection devices” for iconic structures in U.S. cities, each one featuring a well-known architectural benchmark. Verwer is also on the twelve A&O INSPIRE ME! ARTISTS for 2012, and she serves as President of the Jewish Art Salon of NYC. For more information on Verwer and the exhibition, visit the Jewish Art Salon blogsite.

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Yona said…
Thank you for posting! Temple Adas Israel is headed by rabbi Leon Morris who founded the Skirball Center for Adult Jewish Learning in NYC. The Sag Harbor temple is rather unique in its commitment to the arts and I am excited to join their artistic community.
Yona said…
PS Rabbi Morris also initiated and facilitated the Artists Beit Midrash, a program for Jewish visual artists at Skirball. Co-facilitator artist Tobi Kahn curated an exhibit of the art produced by this semester's participants and last night's opening was very well attended.
I must admit to growing envy over the range of opportunities I am missing out on by leaving NYC, and I would love to have met the rabbi. Maybe one day it will happen and it's inspiration to be a catalyst for more here in Indianapolis. Visiting the Sag Harbor temple will have to be added to my NYC bucket list.
Tobi Kahn....Thanks again for introducing me to his work. I am blessed to be able to experience what he has touched.