The Press Room

Welcome to the Jewish Museum’s online Press Room, designed for use by the working press. Members of the media may view and download information on current and upcoming exhibitions and programs, access the press release archive, and request high-resolution images for publication. We look forward to working with you and thank you for your interest in the Jewish Museum.

Press Releases

Exhibitions

First Museum Exhibition Honoring Gaby Aghion, the Founder of the French Fashion House Chloé, Opens at the Jewish Museum in October 2023

Release Date: April 3, 2023

New York, NY, April 3, 2023—The Jewish Museum will present Mood of the moment: Gaby Aghion and the house of Chloé, the first museum exhibition honoring the visionary Jewish entrepreneur Gaby Aghion (1921-2014) and her legacy as the founder of the French fashion house Chloé. Casting a new light on the label’s 70-year history with nearly 150 garments as well as never-before-exhibited sketches and documents from the Chloé Archive, this exhibition highlights Aghion's vision of effortless, luxurious fashion, and the work of iconic designers who began their careers with the brand, including Karl Lagerfield, Stella McCartney, and Phoebe Philo. The exhibition will showcase Aghion as a leader whose work altered the course of the global fashion industry in liberating women's bodies from the restrictive attitudes and styles of the time, as well as pioneering the emergence of luxury ready-to-wear. Mood of the moment: Gaby Aghion and the house of Chloé will be on view at the Jewish Museum from October 13, 2023, through February 18, 2024.

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Exhibitions

Exhibition Features Contemporary Artworks Gifted to the Jewish Museum from The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation

Release Date: March 21, 2023

New York, NY, March 21, 2023--The Jewish Museum presents After “The Wild”: Contemporary Art from The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation Collection, an exhibition highlighting contemporary artworks by 47 intergenerational and internationally based artists made between 1963 and 2023. These works are part of a larger gift to the Museum in 2018 comprising artworks made by the recipients of The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation Award (see below for the full list of artists). After "The Wild": Contemporary Art from The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation Collection is on view at the Jewish Museum from March 24 through October 1, 2023.

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News

New Commission by Artist Rachel Feinstein in Collaboration with IPPOLITA Based on Medieval Jewish Marriage Rings Enters the Jewish Museum Collection

Release Date: March 20, 2023

New York, NY, March 20, 2023–The Jewish Museum commissioned artist Rachel Feinstein to create a new piece of Judaica for the Museum’s collection. Inspired by two historical forms—medieval-style architectural Jewish marriage rings and tower-shaped ceremonial spice containers, both represented in the Jewish Museum’s collection—Feinstein, in collaboration with IPPOLITA, created the “Marriage Ring,” a fantastical ring, almost a foot tall, in the shape of a castle rendered in sterling silver dipped in 18-karat gold. The ring will be on view in the Museum’s collection exhibition Scenes from the Collection beginning in May.

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News

37th Annual Purim Ball Raises Record $3.2 Million for the Jewish Museum

Release Date: March 16, 2023

New York, NY, March 16, 2022— The Jewish Museum held its 37th Annual Purim Ball at the Plaza on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Over 1,200 distinguished guests were in attendance for the festive dinner and After Party hosted by the Jewish Museum’s Young Patrons group. This year’s Purim Ball raised a record $3.2 million for the Museum. The event honored Brad S. Karp, Chairman, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and Bang on a Can, the multi-faceted performing arts organization.

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Exhibitions

Through The Saga of the Sassoon Family, Exhibition Presents a Sweeping Global Narrative Over 100 Years of Art Collecting, Trade, Architectural Patronage, Philanthropy, and Civic Engagement

Release Date: February 28, 2023

New York, NY, February 28, 2023 — The Jewish Museum presents The Sassoons, an exhibition that reveals the fascinating story of a remarkable Jewish family, highlighting their pioneering role in trade, art collecting, architectural patronage, and civic engagement from the early 19th century through World War II. On view from March 3 through August 13, 2023, the exhibition follows four generations from Iraq to India, China, and England, featuring a rich selection of works collected by family members over time.

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Exhibitions

The Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center Announce the 32nd Annual New York Jewish Film Festival

Release Date: December 8, 2022

NEW YORK, NY, December 8, 2022 – The Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center will present the 32nd annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF) from January 12 through 23, 2023. Among the oldest and most influential Jewish film festivals worldwide, NYJFF presents the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world that explore the Jewish experience. 

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Exhibitions

Exhibition Features Contemporary Artworks Gifted to the Jewish Museum from The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation

Release Date: November 30, 2022

New York, NY, November 30, 2022—The Jewish Museum will present After “The Wild”: Contemporary Art from The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation Collection, an exhibition highlighting contemporary artworks by 47 intergenerational and internationally based artists made between 1963 and 2022. These works are part of a larger gift to the Museum in 2018 comprising artworks made by the recipients of The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation Award. After “The Wild”: Contemporary Art from The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation Collection will be on view at the Jewish Museum from March 24 through October 1, 2023.

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Exhibitions

Celebrate Hanukkah with the Jewish Museum

Release Date: November 28, 2022

New York, NY, November 28, 2022 – Celebrate Hanukkah with the Jewish Museum! Highlights include a selection of Hanukkah lamps on view from the Museum’s renowned collection; special family programs including a concert with Oran Etkin on December 25; and unique menorahs, dreidels, and gift items available for sale in the Jewish Museum Shop. Hanukkah begins on the evening of Sunday, December 18, and runs through Monday, December 26. The Jewish Museum is free on Saturdays, and children 18 and under are always free. Timed tickets are strongly recommended.

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Exhibitions

Through the Saga of the Sassoon Family, Exhibition Presents a Sweeping Global Narrative Over 100 Years of Art Collecting, Trade, Architectural Patronage, Philanthropy, and Civic Engagement

Release Date: November 17, 2022

The Jewish Museum will present The Sassoons, an exhibition that reveals the fascinating story of a remarkable Jewish family, highlighting their pioneering role in trade, art collecting, architectural patronage, and civic engagement from the early 19th century through World War II. On view from March 3 through August 13, 2023, the exhibition will follow four generations from Iraq to India, China, and England, featuring a rich selection of works collected by family members over time.

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Exhibitions

INSTALLATION DRAWN FROM THE JEWISH MUSEUM COLLECTION EXPLORES ARTISTS’ PORTRAYALS OF OTHER ARTISTS AND THEMSELVES

Release Date: November 3, 2022

New York, NY, October 28, 2022–The installation Personas: Artists on Artists explores artists’ portrayals of other artists and themselves, offering an historical view of Jewish identities in all their many facets. Artists included are Ethel Fisher, Andrea Geyer, Lyle Ashton Harris, Deborah Kass, Alex Katz, Alice Neel, Arnold Newman, Gordon Parks, Larry Rivers, Joan Semmel, Andy Warhol, Hannah Wilke, and Martin Wilner. Personas: Artists on Artists is on view in the Jewish Museum’s third floor collection exhibition, Scenes from the Collection, from October 28, 2022, through April 2023.

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News

Claudia Gould to Step Down in June 2023 Following Transformative 11-Year Tenure

Release Date: September 30, 2022

New York, NY, September 30, 2022 –The Jewish Museum announced today that Claudia Gould, Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director, will step down when her contract expires in June 2023 and will continue in her role as Director until her departure. Ms. Gould has been recognized throughout her career for her interdisciplinary approach to exhibitions and public programming. At the Jewish Museum, Ms. Gould spearheaded an integrated program to express the values of the Museum’s mission in contemporary and relevant ways.

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