Art and Artists on Being Black and Jewish (Exhibit & Recording)

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An image from the Witness exhibit

Witness, a debut exhibition of the work of Toronto-based photo-video artist Ella Cooper, a Jew of Color, who uses movement and performance-based techniques to explore identity and reclaim representations of Black bodies was showcased by Fenster, an independent artist-run exhibition space in Toronto, in late 2020 and early 2021.

This resource includes:

  1. An article describing the exhibit and a special panel of Black Jewish artists that was held online.

     
  2. A description of the exhibit and the artist including photos of and from the showcase.

     
  3. A recording of the artists' panel (embedded and with more info below).
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Topic
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Racial Justice
  • Arts and Culture
  • Jewish Peoplehood
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  • Teen Engagement
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