Two new exhibits, ‘Firmament’ and ‘Looted’ at the CJM this fall

On Sept. 5, The Contemporary Jewish Museum will open two new exhibitions: Firmament, the first solo museum exhibition by local artist Nicki Green, and Looted, a multi-media installation that reflects on the history of Polish-owned paintings stolen by the Nazis during World War II. The Firmament In the Book of Genesis, the firmament is defined as a thin dome or expanse that divides the earth from the heavens. In-between states are addressed through this division, and this in turn is the jumping-off point for Green to explore the idea of sanctuary. In her work, identity, transformation and the Jewish tradition are represented in an attitude of warmth, welcome and liberation for trans and non-binary bodies. Nicki Green, The Porous Sea (Tub), 2019. Courtesy the artist and CULT Aimee ... Read More