hadas gallery

Comics 101 Workshop

Thursday, May 17 2012 @ 7:30pm

Learn the basics of what goes into making a comic. This is a behind the scenes look at the production of comics and what you need to know to get started. Topics include materials, production team, and how to set up a comic page. All ages are welcome.
All events and programs are FREE and open to the public.

Yo Brooklynites II
Call for Entries

Submissions due: July 9th

All Brooklyn artists are invited to submit artwork for our second annual "Yo Brooklynites" exhibition. All artwork will be considered, with the exception of graphic imagery, depictions of nudes or violence. To apply send artist, statement, and images as jpegs. Please include size medium and year of the artwork. Artists should feel free to stop in the gallery as well. There is no submission fee. Space is limited!
Submissions are due July 9th.info@hadasgallery.com

Super Jew Comics Exhibition
April 15 – June 17

Opening Reception: April 15, 4- 7:30 pm
Comics 101 Workshop: May 17, 7:30 pm
Closing Reception/ Jews ‘n’ Comics visual lecture: June 17, 4-7:30 pm

Hadas Gallery is proud to present the comic artwork of Al Wiesner and Joshua H. Stulman.

“Super Jew Comics” is an exhibition of original production artwork for the Jewish comic book series, Shaloman and Israeli Defense Comics. The exhibition celebrates Jewish identity in the graphic medium. Several events are planned to coincide with the exhibition, including a presentation by “Up, Up and Oy Vey” author, Rabbi Simcha Weinstein.

Shaloman, created by Al Wiesner, first appeared in Mark 1 Comics #1 in 1987. It was an instant success and the epinimously titled series began shortly thereafter. Wiesner has self-published the adventures of Shaloman ever since. His artwork fuses action, Yiddish humor, and Jewish education to create a unique hero. Wiesner’s work reveals a love of Judaism and golden age comics. Shaloman’s popularity has carried through in nearly 40 issues and four volumes. Wiesner’s artwork has been recognized in numerous articles, academic books, as well as complete collections held at the libraries of Ohio State, Michigan State Univ. and Hebrew Union College. In 2010, Al Wiesner was honored with the Inkpot Award at the San Diego Comic Con for his achievements in the graphic arts.

Israeli Defense Comics is a brand new series featuring the superhero Magen, the Shield of Israel, by Joshua H. Stulman. Israeli Defense Comics is an ongoing project to discuss social/political issues and Israel pride. Stulman is a working artist and painter, whose artwork develops from issues found within the large diversity of the Jewish community. Full Press Release

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Ruin:Rebirth by Leah Kohlenberg
January 29- March 19

Artist Reception: Thursday, February 16, 7pm

Hadas Gallery is proud to present the recent work of photographer Leah Kohlenberg.

“Ruin: Rebirth” is a series of 30 photographs that focus on the evolution and devolution of urban life. Kohlenberg has spent the past 5 years traveling the eastern block and Mediterranean region documenting communities left in the shadow of the soviet collapse and economic downfall.

Her photographs find beauty in the decay of urban structures and humor in its awkward attempts at repair. Kohlenberg’s use of floral imagery is an important sub-theme that serves as a poetic reminder of “vanitas”, as well as a counterpoint to the manmade structures.

The inclusion of Grecian ruins helps relate the timeless lifecycle of a city. As Kohlenberg documents tourism to these ruins, she brings into question her own tourism of the fallen communist empire. The inclusion of single image taken in Brooklyn links our city to those halfway around the world and asks us if we are in a state of ruin or rebirth.

Leah Kohlenberg is a journalist and a former foreign correspondent for Time Magazine’s Asian edition in Hong Kong. Kohlenberg also served as a senior producer for ABCNEWS.com. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Full Press Release

Basic Art class and Kosher Figure Drawing
Feb 15- May 2

Admission: $18/class, $100/ course or $180 for 12 weeks
Pratt students: Free w/ id
Space is limited. Reserve you seat today!

Hadas Gallery will be hosting two courses of six classes each, which will meet on alternating Wednesdays. The Basic Art class will address issues of light, space, and form, in tonal drawing. The Kosher figure drawing is an open session with a clothed model and optional instruction. This class is open to all levels. Email the gallery manager for more info.info@hadasgallery.com

HADAS GALLERY CURATOR’S REVIEW ON
Polly Shindler “Yeah Rite” Painting Series

Review by Joshua H. Stulman

Yeah Rite a painting exhibition by Polly Shindler, is the artist’s MFA thesis show at Pratt Institute. It consists of fourteen pieces, including a few mixed media works. Her paintings are all square, minimalist, abstract compositions painted in acrylic on canvas or wood panel. Shindler’s use of paint establishes the form and ground, which she uses to carve into revealing the undertones. The carving is reminiscent of scratchboard and allows for the formation of thin textural ridges. Read More

Hadas Gallery covers New York Comic Con 2011

Thursday, Oct. 13- Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011
by Joshua H.Stulman

Hadas Gallery was on the scene as the four day pop culture convention ushered in thousands of eager sci-fi fans. The convention floor of the Jacob Javits Center was packed with gaming stations, toy displays, and new comic related merchandise. Movie props were on display from Marvel’s upcoming Avengers movie with star Chris Evans and Stan Lee signing. Check out our articles on a rare Q/A by Jewish comic legend Joe Simon, creator of Captain America; Arlen Schumer’s lecture on creative rights for Jack Kirby; and a shocking movie review for which we’ve dubbed “The Passion of Muhammed.” Read More

“CALL FOR ENTRIES
Submissions due Nov. 9

The Rohr Jewish Center Benefit Exhibition

Hadas Gallery is proud to announce open call for donated artwork. The exhibition will open Sunday Nov. 13. All artwork mediums will be considered. Send submissions as jpeg to Joshua H. Stulman, info@hadasgallery.com

“GENESIS” BY ORA BIALIK
August 28- October 31

Opening Reception: Sept 25th, 2-5pm

Hadas Gallery is proud to present the recent work of painter Ora Bialik.

In “Genesis” Bialik addresses the first chapter of Torah through abstract formal collage. Her paintings are a fresh take that open up an often literal-burdening subject.

She begins her process with large color-field paintings. The colors meld into each other providing a sense of transition. Her work is primarily acrylic with some uses of medium giving her work the gloss feel of oil. However these are just the preliminary steps to her approach to art making.

Bialik uses these practically finished paintings as color swatches to begin her true artwork. Her fantastic sense of color allows her to match the painted canvases creating a fresh vibrancy. She then cuts the canvases into strips and abstract shapes, which she interweaves to finish the piece.

The most visceral appeal is the collage element to her work. Her weaving of material and forms create a sense of rhythm that is well complimented by her colors. The edges of the finished pieces are varied which breaks any sense of repetition. There is always something exciting in her artwork.

Ora Bialik is a recent graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She holds numerous degrees including a Doctorate degree in Mathematics and Statistics.

Next JACOB Meeting
Wednesday, August 17, 8pm

JACOB’s next meeting will feature artists Matthew Robinson (painting), Jessica Johnson (sculpture), and Ellie Balk (muralist). They are three of the twenty five local artists in the Yo Brooklynites exhibition. Each artist will discuss their artwork and take questions from the audience. Connect with other local artists for a fun evening of art. Read more about JACOB.

HADAS GALLERY CURATOR'S REVIEW ON
Jin Young Koh “Bodyscapes” Painting Series

Review by Joshua H. Stulman
With a title like “Bodyscapes”, Jin Young Koh, places his subject matter at the forefront of his artwork. His paintings depict figurative forms abstracted through their close up cropping. His work focuses on the creasing and folding of flesh while retaining its body structure. Through the development of his series, it becomes less clear whether the references are real or imagined. As I move through the series and become more familiar with Koh’s language, his juxtaposition of lighting, form, and color take on a subject matter all of their own. ...Read more

YO BROOKLYNITES EXHIBITION
July 10- August 18 2011

Opening Reception: Sunday, July 10th, 2-5 pm
Artist Lecture: Wednesday, August 17th, 8 pm

Hadas Gallery is proud to present our first annual community group exhibition featuring the artwork from local artists.

The artists included are a mixture of members from the Jewish community as well as local Brooklyn artists. The exhibition brings a sense of diversity and common interests between different cultural backgrounds.

One of our main initiatives at Hadas Gallery is to support and promote local emerging and established artists. Art being made by emerging artists have a unique rawness about them. Established artists bring a sense of knowledge and commitment to their craft. All these artists are involved in developing and exploring themes, composition, color, and theory.

The artwork ranges in medium and content. It provides insight into a variety of artistic influences. Most importantly, group exhibitions remind us of the ever-changing range of subjects, concepts, and techniques that epitomize the possibilities of making art in the 21st century.

Hadas Gallery’s ”Yo Brooklynites” will be shown July 10- August 18. Regular gallery hours are Sunday through Thursday 1pm-6pm or by appointment. The opening will be Sunday July 10, 2-5pm. A panel discussion will be held Wednesday August 17, 8 pm.

Next JACOB Meeting
Wednesday, July 20, 8pm

JACOB’s next meeting will feature an interactive music and art installation presented by Hadas Gallery and Organic Mobb. Artist participation is greatly encouraged. Connect with other local artists for a fun evening of art making. For more info on Organic Mobb visit their website.

HADAS GALLERY CURATOR'S REVIEW ON
Eunkyung Bae recent works

Review by Joshua H. Stulman
When I first walked into the exhibition space I couldn’t help but be drawn to a giant multicolored arrow that streams across a 25-foot wall. Its colors are interspersed and, from a distance, they mimic the short brush strokes of an impressionist painter. The colors are sharp and vibrant. But these are not brushstrokes or even paint. When the viewer gets closer it becomes obvious that the colors are actually...Read more

CALL FOR ENTRIES
1st ANNUAL COMMUNITY EXHIBITION
Submission Deadline: June 20, 2011

Send All Submissions and any questions to info@hadasgallery.com

JEWISH ARTS COLLABORATIVE OF BROOKLYN AT HADAS GALLERY

Wednesday, June 15th 8pm

JACOB’s first meeting will feature an artist lecture by Ali Spechler on her exhibition “Brooklyn Shtetl”

Connect with other local artists and find out what’s going on in the Brooklyn art scene.

HADAS GALLERY COVERS WIZARD'S BIG APPLE CON SPRING EDITION

Last week, Hadas Gallery went to Wizard’s Big Apple Con Spring Edition at the Penn Plaza Pavilion. It was a weekend of comic creators, media personalities and everything else pop culture. There are plenty of “interesting” costumes, and Q/A presentations scheduled throughout the weekend. Legendary Jewish comic creators were in attendance from over 70 years of comic history- and even some Pratt Institute graduates.Read more

BROOKLYN SHTETL BY ALI SPECHLER
May 15- June 30, 2011

Opening Reception: May 15th, 2-5pm
Artist Lecture: June 15th, 8pm
Closing Reception: June 26th, 2-5pm

Hadas Gallery is proud to present the recent work of painter Ali Spechler.

Move over Marc Chagall, this isn’t Jewish shtetl life! “Brooklyn Shtetl” is a series of contemporary Jewish portraiture by painter Ali Spechler. Her informal paintings underline the complexity and variety of how “Jewishness” is expressed in our modern time.

Spechler’s portraits beam with personality. Her emphasis on character reveals the individual quirks of her subjects. In Ariella and Simcha, she portrays a rabbi distracted by his busy schedule and obligations as he poses with his pregnant wife. A twist on the Van Eyck classic, Arnolfini Wedding Portrait, both husband and wife are independent, strong leaders. Gigi with Tefillin captures a moment of silent devotion of a young Israeli before leaving for the army.

Spechler’s subjects range in mood. Somber, hilarious, confident; she paints personality with all its appeal and flaws. Her paintings play with the seriousness that can overburden religious affiliation “Brooklyn Shtetl” is not the idealized or stereotyped Jewish life canonized in Judaica. This is Jewish life as it exists today.

The people in her paintings are real and relatable. Her portraits challenge the sometimes quirky meshing of religious identity with pop culture.

“Brooklyn Shtetl” will be shown May 15- June 30. Regular gallery hours are Sunday through Thursday 1pm-6pm or by appointment. The opening will be Sunday May 15, 2-5pm. An artist lecture will be held on Wednesday June 8th at 8 pm.

Hadas Gallery is located at 541 Myrtle Avenue in The Rohr Jewish Center near the campus of Pratt Institute (between Steuben and Emerson Sts., across from the Pratt Store).