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TRANSCENDING HISTORY: Moving Beyond the Legacy of Slavery and The Holocaust
Transcending History, organized by the Idea Coalition, will feature the works of over 30 Black and Jewish artists from around the country. Works shown will reflect upon Slavery and the Holocaust, and the effects that these events have had on the two communities.
Works by Yona Verwer and five other Jewish Art Salon members will be on exhibition
Opening Thursday, February 4, 6-9 p.m.
Vivant Art Collection
60 N. 2nd Street / Gallery Row, Philadelphia, PA
Tel: 215.922.6584
February 4th till February 27th
Hours: Thursday - Saturday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sun - Wed: By Chance/Appointments
Yona Verwer describes her painting ”Star Amulet”:
“Star of David”, in the Hebrew language “Magen David”, means literally “Shield of David”. The term refers directly to God, who shielded the Biblical David fighting Saul. Over time it became accepted as the universal symbol of the Jewish people. A Star of David, often yellow-colored, was used by the Nazis during the Holocaust as a method of identifying Jews.
My amulet painting’s main purpose is to counter-balance the Nazi badge and to ward off evil, and as such should be viewed as an instrument of empowerment. The metal chain echoes concentration camps’ fences.
