Exhibitions
Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel (page 5), by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, illustrations by Erez Zadok, Koren Publishers: 2019, 169 pages.
People of the Book and the Storyboard: Contemporary Jewish Graphic Novels and Comics / January 27 - March 11, 2022
People of the Book and the Storyboard assembles a dozen projects by Jewish authors and illustrators that visually recount stories from the Bible, Rabbinic writings, the Passover Haggadah, and personal biography in formats that engage readers of all ages. At a time when visual storytelling is experiencing renewed resonance, these works were selected for their ability to balance tradition with innovation. Visitors will be able to view printed selections from each of the books, while copies of the works on view are available to peruse in a comfortable reading area within the space.
The Hoods Series / January 27 - March 11, 2022
The Center is pleased to feature the work of Tara Lamourt, MFA, a professional artist and longtime educator at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey. To combat harmful stereotypes and racial profiling that has resulted in the brutality and murder of young men of color, Lamourt created a series of portraits imaging her students. She paints these young men wearing a black hoodie - part of the uniform for seniors at St. Benedict's that recalls the monastic habit worn by the Benedictines. In addition to Lamourt's work, a small selection of artifacts describing St. Benedict's and its sponsoring institution, Newark Abbey, will be on view.
Royal Patronage: Selections from the King Ludwig I of Bavaria Gift
Fall 2020 - Ongoing
Fall 2020 - Ongoing
By 1852, Saint Vincent had begun to receive shipments of artwork, musical instruments, and books gifted to the nascent community through the auspices of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. Employed for their educative and elevative potential, these items were linked to the promulgation of German identity and culture in America. Royal Patronage: Selections from the King Ludwig I of Bavaria Gift traces an important link between America’s first Benedictine community and its royal Bavarian benefactor.
Encounter + Exchange:
Central and West African Carving from the Anna and Tadeusz Kozminski Collection
Fall 2021
Central and West African Carving from the Anna and Tadeusz Kozminski Collection
Fall 2021
Using a diversity of materials, artists transform African hardwoods like ebony, stones like malachite, and even the infamous ivory into beautiful and culturally significant objects like masks, sculptures, and drums. Curated by SVC junior, Kelsie Patton C 24, Encounter + Exchange features carvings executed by artists from Tanzania, Zambia, and South Africa.
Above: Tree of Life, Makonde, late 20th century, ebony, Saint Vincent Art & Heritage Collections, Gift of Anna and Tadeusz Kozminski.
