Time and Place
June 16 through August 28, 2008

Artists included in the exhibit:
Varda Freier Levy (above left)
Lisa Gross (above right)

The Gallery celebrates the artwork of Lisa Gross and Varda Freier Levy, two artists living in Israel. Lisa Gross’s installation features over fifty assembled figures from found materials such as rusty metal, tin cans and car bumpers. The figures are primitive reflecting an earlier time. They recycling of materials is a metaphor for history repeating itself and the cyclical nature of war. Levy features her charcoal drawings that capture the texture and essence of Israel’s landscapes.

Additional Gallery Events

June 16, 6–9 p.m.
Israeli Fusion Evening: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel

The Tychman Shapiro Gallery and the Israel Program Center of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation invite you to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel with a fabulous evening of cooking, music and art.

• Israeli artists Lisa Gross and Varda Freier Levy in Gallery
• Lisa Gross will speak about her work at 6 p.m.
• Photographs by Israeli artist Eran Kahana in the hallway and lobby.
• Cooking demonstration with Israeli celebrity chef Kfir Ben Ari at 7 p.m.
• Israeli Jazz ensemble Seeds of Sun, featuring JCC Maccabi ArtsFest@ artist in residence Mattan Klein, will perform.
• Dessert reception to follow

Cooking demonstration, performance, and dessert reception is $10/person.
Please RSVP by June 13. 952.381.3416/rawend@sabesjcc.org

Sunday, June 29 2–4 p.m
Discussion with Varda Freier Levy followed by a charcoal drawing workshop

$10 for non-members / $8 for members.
Please RSVP by June 27th to Robyn Awend. 952.381.3416/rawend@sabesjcc.org

More information: 952.381.3416/rawend@sabesjcc.org