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Exhibitions

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Light x Eight: The Hanukkah Project

November 25, 2006 - February 4, 2007

In celebration of Hanukkah, this exhibition will explore how eight contemporary artists use the transformative properties of light to create luminous, magnificent visual objects and spaces.

The Hanukkah Project: The Sound of Light by Julianne Swartz

December 21, 2008 - March 15, 2009

The Sound of Light is an interactive installation by Julianne Swartz, inspired by the Hanukkah story and the miracle of light, that guides visitors with sound through the museum’s permanent exhibition Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey.

Seven Artists Inspired by Hanukkah

November 19, 2010 - January 30, 2011

Featuring contemporary works of art from the museum’s collection, this exhibition reminds us that miracles are the stuff of powerful inspiration — and they can make for good fun, too.

Light x Eight: The Hanukkah Project 2002

November 22, 2002 - February 2, 2003

An interactive, multimedia exhibition of eight works of contemporary art displayed in unexpected locations throughout the Museum.

An Artist Remembers: Hanukkah Lamps Selected by Maurice Sendak

December 2, 2011 - January 29, 2012

…author and illustrator Maurice Sendak selects a group of Hanukkah lamps from the museum’s spectacular collection. As the son of Polish immigrants, Sendak could feel at home among the many Eastern European lamps that feature elaborate Torah arks, exuberant floral ornament, and fantastic animals. Yet Sendak surprised himself with his…

A Hanukkah Project: Daniel Libeskind’s Line of Fire

November 19, 2010 - January 30, 2011

Daniel Libeskind, an international figure in architecture and urban design, creates a bold and stunning installation with a selection of 40 Hanukkah lamps from the Museum’s renowned collection.

Sanford Biggers and Jennifer Zackin: a small world…

March 30 - October 14, 2012

Juxtaposing home movies from each of two artists’ families—one African American and one Jewish American—this video focuses on the intersections of middle-class life across ethnic lines.

Scenes from the Collection

November 2, 2019 - April 1, 2025

The galleries on the Third Floor of the Jewish Museum feature a rotating collection exhibition with nearly 450 works from antiquities to contemporary art.

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Studio Art Sessions

November 27, 2016

Combine 3D forms inspired by the shapes found in Masterpieces & Curiosities: Memphis Does Hanukkah. Ages 3 & up

Dress Up, Dreidel Down

December 13, 2015

…Dress to impress at the Jewish Museum's very first Hanukkah Disco! Make your red carpet entrance, catch the daytime dance fever and kick off the last night of Hanukkah with latkes, mocktails, DJ, art, and more! For further information, contact Ariel Aicher at 212.423.3264 or email aaicher@thejm.org.

Verbal Description Tour

November 30, 2016

Please join us for a descriptive gallery tour of the exhibition Masterpieces & Curiosities: Memphis Does Hanukkah. All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. Please contact access@thejm.org or 212.423.3289 for more information or to register.

Access Family Workshop

December 4, 2016

Ages 18+ Explore the exhibition Masterpieces & Curiosities: Memphis Does Hanukkah in this program for adults who have developmental and learning disabilities. All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. Please contact access@thejm.org or 212.423.3289 for more information or to register.

This Is How We Do It

December 13, 2016

Kelly Taxter, Associate Curator discusses the process of organizing Masterpieces & Curiosities: Memphis Does Hanukkah.

Access Family Workshop

December 4, 2016

…17 Explore the exhibition Masterpieces & Curiosities: Memphis Does Hanukkah and create a work of your own in this program for families with children who have developmental and learning disabilities. All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. Please contact access@thejm.org or 212.423.3289 for more information or…

ASL Tour

January 12, 2017

Visitors in the ASL community are invited to join us for a gallery tour conducted in American Sign Language by Alexandra Wailes, exploring the “illogical geometries” and “dubiously functional” objects of the Memphis Design group in the exhibition Masterpieces & Curiosities: Memphis Does Hanukkah.

Studio Art Sessions

January 22, 2017

Ages 3 & up After exploring the artwork in Masterpieces & Curiosities: Memphis Does Hanukkah, construct your own shape-inspired sculpture using neon boards and found objects.

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