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Image: Judith Bejeweled (The Victory Page, detail) by Ellen Frank. 2009-2013. Gift of Stephen Dickman.
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New Exhibition
OPENING AUGUST 27, 2024
In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World
Co-curated by Magnes Curator Dr. Francesco Spagnolo and scholar of Islamic art Dr. Qamar Adamjee, “In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World” showcases artworks and objects from the Magnes’s permanent collection that challenge simplistic historical dualities and provide evidence of intentional creative engagement among Muslim and Jewish artists and craftspeople.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Virtual | Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman
Jul 25 @ 5:00 pm
Join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers virtually for a community conversation about the Magnes. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities and upcoming plans. Come together to share your favorite Magnes stories along with your thoughts about the present and creative ideas for the future.
NEWS
Meet the Magnes’s New Associate Curator
We are thrilled to introduce you to Achinoam Aldouby, the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life’s new Associate Curator. We recently sat down with Achi and asked her to share a little bit about herself and her background as she steps into her new role as part of our expanded Collections Team.
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News about The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. Learn about exhibitions, programs, events, and collection highlights.
Meet the Magnes’s New Associate Curator
The Magnes is thrilled to introduce the newest member of the museum’s staff, Achinoam Aldouby. With academic and museum experience steeped in Jewish arts and culture, Achi’s research explores aspects of collective memory, focusing on theatrical adaptations of...
Generating new knowledge and understanding of Jewish cultures
I can hardly believe another academic year has come to a close! This year the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life enjoyed many highlights, including opening Cities and Wars: Roman Vishniac in Berlin and Jerusalem 1947/1967, which featured dozens of the...
Jewish American Heritage Month at the Magnes
Above image: San Francisco Jewish Family in the Redwoods, California, ca. 1900. This May marks the 18th annual celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, an opportunity for all Americans to connect with the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience. The...
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