Visual Arts
A guide to Jewish artists at Twin Cities art fairs
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Ahh! Summer in Minnesota. There’s nothing like it: biking, canoeing, picnicking, outdoor concerts. And art fairs. Early...
Attention, young Jewish artists! We want your Hanuka-themed artworks
We’re looking for colorful drawings by budding artists to feature on the cover of our Hanuka special edition on Dec....
Local Jewish artists beautify Minnesota Hillel chapel
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Bezalel is mentioned numerous times in the Torah’s Book of Numbers as being the architect of the...
Shmita Project showcases varied arts
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN When I first heard about the Shmita Project exhibition at the Minnesota JCC, I wondered, “What kind...
Art from the nadir of humanity
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Holocaust art is not a very popular genre. Do you really want a graphic drawing of a...
Hey, Kids: The 2021 AJW Hanuka Cover Contest is accepting entries!
The 30th Annual AJW Hanuka Cover Contest We’re looking for colorful drawings by budding artists to feature on the cover...
Rube Goldberg and his amazing contraptions
A drawing of a Rube Goldberg contraption. (Photos courtesy of Abrams Comic Arts) By DORIS RUBENSTEIN St. Paulite Geoff George’s...
Art in the atelier
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Jewish-American novelist and “saloniste” Gertrude Stein is said to have invited only “interesting people” to her living...
We have a winner!
Isa Melendez, a sixth grade student at Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School, is the winner of the Hanuka Cover Contest....
Jews call for Justice for George Floyd
Local artists created a beautiful and affecting mural near the spot at Chicago Avenue and 38th Street where George Floyd...
