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Article: Jewish women take another look at identity as 'people of the book.' (over 100 bookworks by more than 90 Jewish artists; Finegood Gallery, Los Angeles, CA)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- February 6, 1998
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Christians seeking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Judaism would find a treasure in the exhibit "Women of the Book," now at the Finegood Gallery near Los Angeles. This traveling exhibit brings together over 100 bookworks (works of art that are books or inventively linked to the book's structure) by more than 90 Jewish women artists from Australia. Canada, England, Israel. Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.
Curated by Judith Hoffberg, the exhibit is one of extraordinary richness and presents a comprehensive, artistic study of issues of Jewish identity. Categories and themes include sacred texts, the Holocaust and history, ...