| Description |
xiii, 138 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. |
| Note |
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held Sept. 13, 2009-Feb. 7, 2010, the Jewish Museum, New York, and Apr. 22-Sept. 28, 2010, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-123) and index. |
| Contents |
Chopping noodles: the art of Jewish practice / Daniel Belasco -- "How can I simply throw away these shoes that have served me so well?": recycling and Jewish ritual / Julie Lasky -- Heaven and earth: some notes on new Jewish ritual / Danya Ruttenberg -- A cultural timeline, 1994-2008 / Tamar Rubin. |
| Summary |
"A guidebook to the most current trends in contemporary Jewish art and design, Reinventing Ritual provides an unprecedented look at the work and thought of contemporary artists as they respond to the needs and practices of traditional culture. Beautifully illustrated with new art from Israel, Europe, and the Americas, this publication features both traditional and avant-garde sculpture, textiles, architecture, metalwork, and ceramics by forty leading artists."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Jewish art and symbolism -- Exhibitions.
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Jewish art -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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Jewish art -- 21st century -- Exhibitions.
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Judaism -- Liturgical objects -- Exhibitions.
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Judaism -- Customs and practices -- Exhibitions.
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| Added Author |
Eisen, Arnold M., 1951-
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Jewish Museum (New York, N.Y.)
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Contemporary Jewish Museum (San Francisco, Calif.)
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| ISBN |
9780300146820 (Paperbound : flexicover) |
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0300146825 (Paperbound : flexicover) |
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