HOPE/LESS
What gives us hope?
Throughout Jewish history, hope has played an important role in helping to deal with difficult circumstances. Present in the longing for the Messiah; in the legend of the 36 Tzadikim Nistarim, the righteous people who keep the world in balance; and in the concept of Tikkun Olam, the mandate to repair the world, there is always hope. However, it is easy to feel that there is no solution to the political, social and survival woes of the world. Things that used to give hope historically – ideas, political or philosophical, faith – may leave people as disillusioned as the problems they were supposed to solve. How do creative people respond to this? Where and how do you access the hope that spurs your creativity? Does despair influence your work? What answers does your creative work provide for the community? How is hope or the lack thereof made visible in such work?
Location: Heller Museum, Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012
Dates of Exhibition: December 20-22 & 27-29, 2022, January 3-5, 2023. Regular hours are 9:30AM-5:30PM.
Opening reception with Special Performance: Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 4:30-6:30pm. Heller Museum, Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012. Featuring a special performance (at 5:00pm) by internationally-renowned Yiddish singer/actor Eleanor Reissa and celebrated pianist Rob Schwimmer.
For artists whose work will be presented:
Delivery of art: December 12-15th, 9am-5pm. We cannot accept shipped work.
Pick up date: January 11-12, 9am-5pm.
NOTE: Accepted pieces will be included in a digital exhibition. View the ongoing digital YNY exhibit HERE. Questions? Please contact curators Deborah Ugoretz & Tine Kindermann at ynyartexhibition@gmail.com.