ASL Tour: Joan Semmel: In the Flesh

Participants in the ASL community are invited to explore the exhibition Joan Semmel: In the Flesh through a tour led by a Deaf educator. Please join us from 3 – 3:30 for light refreshments. 

This winter, the Jewish Museum presents a major exhibition of boundary-breaking work by Joan Semmel alongside a selection of artist-curated works from the Museum’s collection in Joan Semmel: In the Flesh. For over 50 years, Semmel has upended traditional figuration with her boldly declarative nude painting through gestural and hyperreal representation.

In the Flesh juxtaposes 16 paintings by the artist, drawn from several periods across her career, many monumental in scale, with nearly 50 modern and contemporary artworks from the Museum’s expansive holdings. The works from the collection—encompassing painting, sculpture, photography, and works on paper—were selected by the artist for their engagement with themes present in her work, including her exploration of beauty, agency, and self-perception.

Please note, this exhibition contains nudity and sexual imagery.

Due to limited capacity, ASL students will not be admitted to the program and no voice interpretation will be provided.  

All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. If you have any questions or need accommodations, please contact [email protected] or 212.423.3289. If you are interested in observing this program, please reach out to us before registering.