Al Wiesner’s Shaloman Artwork on Display at UJA- Federation of New York
The UJA-Federation of New York is hosting JOMIX: Jewish Comic, Art and Derivation curated by Joel Silverstein and Richard McBee. The exhibition includes comic book art or comic inspired artwork from over twenty artists. On loan for the duration of the exhibition is the original colored cover artwork to Saga of Shaloman # 06 by Al Wiesner.
From the JOMIX Press Release: “From the invention of Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster, to the graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman, Jewish artists and writers have served an essential and indispensable role in the comics and graphic novel industry. This exhibition boasts a roster of cutting edge creators, reinvestigating traditional genres like superhero, political satire, romance, horror, science fiction and confessionals through a Jewish lens. Join us for a look at how these contemporary Jewish artists use the comics medium as a way to express and address their own Jewish identity and cultural experience while also examining the complex relationship of art, identity and culture within the Jewish community at large.”
EXHIBITION DATES: March 01- May 08, 2015.
LOCATION: 130 East 59th Street, Seventh-Floor Gallery, New York City
HOURS: Monday-Thursday 10-6 by appointment.
FOR APPOINTMENT: Lillian Rodriguez at 1.212.836.1793 or rodriguezl@ujafedny.org