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About the Program
Renowned local artists Beth Grossman, Jordan Kantor and Paul Madonna, commissioned by the Museum to create works responding to the Torah, describe their experiences developing visual commentaries on the Book of Genesis as part of a new form of dialogue with the Jewish Bible.
As part of the exhibition As It Is Written: Project 304,805, newly commissioned art will be presented in groups according to the Five Books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). Recalling the Western art historical tradition in which artists have elucidated religious concepts by creating visual representations of beliefs, narratives and practices, the work presented here reflects a lively and open-ended dialogue with the ancient text through a wide range of artistic approaches and cultural perspectives.
Images: (l)Paul Madonna, Feast and Famine, 2009, Ink on paper, courtesy of the artist. (r) Abram/Abraham, 2009; Oil and graphite on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and Ratio 3, San Francisco. Installation views. As it is Written: Project 304, 805. Photo credit: Ben Blackwell
