Exhibitions

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Collective Perspectives: New Acquisitions Celebrate the Centennial

November 5, 2004 - March 6, 2005

Featuring highlights from among new acquisitions, this exhibition includes major works by Christian Boltanski, Adolph Gottlieb, Anselm Kiefer, Adi Nes, Chana Orloff, Jules Pascin, and Man Ray. Newly commissioned works of Judaica by contemporary artists and designers including Lyn Godley, Chunghi Choo, and Karim Rashid will also be shown.

Voice, Image, Gesture: Selections from the Jewish Museum’s Collection, 1945 – 2000

March 25 - August 5, 2001

Selections from the Museum’s broadcast media, fine arts, and ceremonial arts collections reflect a diversity of perspectives on Jewish history and contemporary culture.

Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art

August 20, 2021 - January 9, 2022

This exhibition traces the fascinating timelines of individual objects as they passed through hands and sites before, during, and after World War II, bringing forward their myriad stories.

Collection Tableaux

November 23, 2012 - February 3, 2013

Contemporary artists Beth Lipman, Izhar Patkin, and Studio Armadillo, complemented by early twentieth-century painter Isidor Kaufmann, inspire contemplation on the role of tables as gathering places for ritual, ideas and memories.

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.

Off the Wall: Artists at Work

March 16 - 27, 2008

Off the Wall: Artists at Work is a two-week open studio project featuring 11 artists working and performing in the galleries. Representing a new generation with strong Jewish social networks or a familiarity with Jewish rituals and symbols, artists create a work-in-progress and exhibit other work in various media.