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Harry Borden’s portrait of Maria Lewit.
August 1, 2018, 10:05 am
Survivor portraits on show at AWM
Photographic portraits of six Australian Holocaust survivors have been purchased by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, with four featuring in an exhibition to be launched on October 11.
By Peter Kohn
Justine Kuran with one of her latest quilling works.
June 6, 2018, 9:09 am
A paper round to astound
When Justine Kuran bought a quilling kit from a two dollar shop, she did not dream that she would become a master of the art form — much less, that she would be launching her first solo exhibition just five years later.
By Rebecca Davis
Photos and posters from the Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 11, 2018, 3:32 pm
Record-breaking Amy Winehouse exhibition
The tribute exhibition to British singer Amy Winehouse attracted record attendances during its exclusive five-month exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia.
Photographer Jonathan Armstrong has explored different facets of Bondi.
December 6, 2017, 2:50 pm
Bondi beyond the glamour
Photographer Jonathan Armstrong’s first solo exhibition captures a less well-known side of Bondi beyond the famous beach and surfers.
Norman Seligman and Dr Stavros Kyrimis throwing plates at the launch of the Jews of Greece exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum on October 24. Photo: Giselle Haber
November 3, 2017, 12:00 am
Spotlight on Greece’s Jewish history
The launch of the Jews of Greece exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum on October 24, attended by more than 250 people, was literally a smashing success.
By Shane Desiatnik
Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia. Photo: Jeremy Blode
November 1, 2017, 11:09 am
Amy Winehouse’s private memories
Two years after Grammy Award-winning singer Amy Winehouse died in 2011, her brother Alex helped curate a special exhibition in her honour, which has now opened in Melbourne.
David Kassman’s Spiderman at the Wailing Wall.
September 7, 2016, 2:58 pm
Cutting-edge Israel art
Some of the best works by contemporary Israeli artists have been brought to Australia for a special fundraising exhibition.
Catherine McGregor makes a point about tackling prejudice at a panel discussion at the Sydney Jewish Museum on June 15. Photo: Giselle Haber.
June 23, 2016, 12:00 am
Panel pulls no punches on prejudice
IT was always promising to be a powerful discussion about prejudice, with a panel featuring renowned Aboriginal journalist Stan Grant, Jewish and Muslim movers and shakers, a gender diversity champion and an African refugee. And it delivered on June 15 in front of 250 people at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
By Shane Desiatnik
Artist Erwin Fabian with one of his steel sculptures. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 11, 2015, 10:06 am
100th birthday cheer for artist
The opening of Melbourne artist Erwin Fabian’s latest exhibition of recent sculptures took on extra significance as it marked his 100th birthday as well as 50 years since his first exhibition.
Curator Deborah Rechter holds a shell casing that was transformed into trench art during World War I. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 2, 2015, 11:53 am
Jews on the front line
A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia highlights the profound impact of World War I on the Jewish soldiers caught up in it, and on the fledgling community back home.
December 16, 2014, 12:00 am
Bringing letters to life
By Phoebe Roth
November 20, 2014, 4:04 pm
Nurturing a modern art
November 5, 2014, 3:43 pm
Fashions for the ages
September 3, 2014, 4:13 pm
Veteran artist’s new works
August 6, 2014, 1:56 pm
Hebrew letters and bush art
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