In Southern Rites, American photographer Gillian Laub engages her skills as a photographer, storyteller, and visual activist to examine the realities of racism and raise questions that are simultaneously painful and essential to understanding the American consciousness. Through her lens and the voices of her subjects, we encounter that which we do not want to witness, …
Read MorePowerful Photography Exhibition Examines Legacy of Racism in America Gillian Laub’s Southern Rites is a provocative and timely visual study of one community’s struggle to confront longstanding issues of race and inequality. The project began as an exploration of racially segregated proms and homecoming rituals in one community in rural Georgia. Gillian Laub continued to photograph its …
Read MoreOregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education has expanded its staffing and expertise with the creation of a new position of Deputy Director and the appointment of Gail Mandel. Prior to joining OJMCHE Gail Mandel worked for the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation for eight years, rising to the position of Director of Philanthropy. “Gail is …
Read MoreGovernor Kate Brown visits the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, OJMCHE, in downtown Portland on July 15 for the ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 664. The bill will require school districts across Oregon to provide instruction about the Holocaust and genocide in social studies classes, starting in the 2020-21 school year. The …
Read MoreBetty LaDuke EARLY WORK, presents work from the 1960s with a series of black and white prints celebrating the vibrant street life of the immigrant neighborhoods of New York and an experimental dimensional painting Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education opens an exhibition in the East Gallery of prints by internationally celebrated artist Betty …
Read MoreHANS COPER–LESS MEANS MORE presents the sculptural work of Hans Coper (1920-1981), a radical Jewish artist of the mid-twentieth century who was at the vanguard of British studio ceramics. Coper pushed the boundaries of clay and forms of abstraction as seen in the 45 pieces of his work on display. Guest curated by Sandra Percival, …
Read MoreFeaturing editioned and unique works from the last decade by acclaimed American Jewish conceptual artist and painter Mel Bochner highlighting his visual exploration of language’s system and meaning Mel Bochner – ENOUGH SAID From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundations brings together a body of recent works, 2007-2018, that challenge audiences …
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