Sunday, Oct 21, 2018 | 3–5pm
ADMISSION: Free for teens
Explore designing and printing on fabric with artist Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo. Part of an interactive series, led by artists Leslie Samson-Tabakin, Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, and Regina Larre Campuzzano, aka Rex LC.
In conjunction with Lew the Jew and His Circle: Origins of American Tattoo and Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress, from the Collection of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo is an artist, arts educator, activist, storyteller, and curator who lives and works in Oakland, California. Branfman-Verissimo’s work is informed by her commitment to craft and community, her engagement with society, and interests in storytelling and cultural geography. She received her BFA from California College of the Arts, and has had solo exhibitions at Deli Gallery in Long Island City, NY, Lago Projects in Oakland, E.M. Wolfman in Oakland, and Bolivar Gallery in Los Angeles.
Teen Programs are made possible by major support from Koret Foundation, The Covenant Foundation, and U.S. Bank Foundation. These programs are part of the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Initiative with support provided by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund and Jim Joseph Foundation. Additional support is provided by Miranda Lux Foundation and Ira A. Roschelle M.D. Family Foundation.
Fabric design by Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo; photo courtesy of the artist.