16:30-19:00

The Artists will present their work: Yona Verwer, Richard Mcbee, Cynthia Beth Rubin, Rachel Kantor

17:30

Screening of the documentary:

BLUE LIKE ME: The Art of Siona Benjamin
Director: Hal Rikin (28min, USA/India, 2015, English)
An exploration of artist Siona Benjamin’s fascinating life and work. A Jew raised in India, Benjamin had goes on to achieve global acclaim for her vibrant paintings, which blend Talmudic, Hindu and Islamic references with contemporary Western art influences.

Conversation with Siona Benjamin follows the screening

18:30

Screening of the documentary:

The Liberation of Helène Aylon

Filmmaker: Kelly Spivey (25 min, USA 2015, English)

The Liberation of Helène Aylon is a film portrait that explores how a Jewish Orthodox woman became a contemporary feminist artist.