Wed December 6, 2023
Community Opening Celebration for First Light: Rituals of Glass & Neon Art
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 5-8pm
Come together with community to celebrate "First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art," an exhibition by She Bends, at The CJM. Enjoy an evening of drinks, conversation, and two live glass bending demonstrations while exploring light, spirituality, and craft through awe-inspiring glass and neon artworks. Plus, experience "Radiant Practices: Illuminating Jewish Traditions," a new exhibition exploring the significance of light in Judaism through a collection of ritual objects. We invite you to get ready for Hanukkah by exploring the rich role light plays across cultures, and the many ways in which it can offer us spiritual experiences, inspire awe, and inform our traditions.
Schedule of Events
HAPPY HOUR
5-6pm
Enjoy conversation, complementary wine, and light bites, including special Hanukkah sufganiyot from Loquat Bakery.
LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION
6-6:20pm
Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.
A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE ARTISTS, MODERATED BY CJM SENIOR CURATOR HEIDI RABBEN
6:30-7:15pm
Hear from the artists whose work is exhibited in the exhibition.
LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION
7:20-7:45pm
Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.
GALLERIES CLOSE
8pm
About the Exhibition
"First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art" explores mastery in craft as a devotional practice, presenting breathtaking works that connect both artists and viewers to spirituality, wonder, and universal questions of human existence. The exhibition features artworks in neon, glass, and plasma, large-scale sculptures, and installations that invite you to learn about fascinating scientific processes while inspiring deeper contemplation of the role of light in our quest to understand our place in the universe. Experience awe, make spiritual connections, and discover the science and craft of neon and glass artwork.
Free
Presented by Contemporary Jewish Museum.
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Come together with community to celebrate "First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art," an exhibition by She Bends, at The CJM. Enjoy an evening of drinks, conversation, and two live glass bending demonstrations while exploring light, spirituality, and craft through awe-inspiring glass and neon artworks. Plus, experience "Radiant Practices: Illuminating Jewish Traditions," a new exhibition exploring the significance of light in Judaism through a collection of ritual objects. We invite you to get ready for Hanukkah by exploring the rich role light plays across cultures, and the many ways in which it can offer us spiritual experiences, inspire awe, and inform our traditions.
Schedule of Events
HAPPY HOUR
5-6pm
Enjoy conversation, complementary wine, and light bites, including special Hanukkah sufganiyot from Loquat Bakery.
LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION
6-6:20pm
Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.
A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE ARTISTS, MODERATED BY CJM SENIOR CURATOR HEIDI RABBEN
6:30-7:15pm
Hear from the artists whose work is exhibited in the exhibition.
LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION
7:20-7:45pm
Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.
GALLERIES CLOSE
8pm
About the Exhibition
"First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art" explores mastery in craft as a devotional practice, presenting breathtaking works that connect both artists and viewers to spirituality, wonder, and universal questions of human existence. The exhibition features artworks in neon, glass, and plasma, large-scale sculptures, and installations that invite you to learn about fascinating scientific processes while inspiring deeper contemplation of the role of light in our quest to understand our place in the universe. Experience awe, make spiritual connections, and discover the science and craft of neon and glass artwork.
Free
Presented by Contemporary Jewish Museum.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 5-8pm
Come together with community to celebrate "First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art," an exhibition by She Bends, at The CJM. Enjoy an evening of drinks, conversation, and two live glass bending demonstrations while exploring light, spirituality, and craft through awe-inspiring glass and neon artworks. Plus, experience "Radiant Practices: Illuminating Jewish Traditions," a new exhibition exploring the significance of light in Judaism through a collection of ritual objects. We invite you to get ready for Hanukkah by exploring the rich role light plays across cultures, and the many ways in which it can offer us spiritual experiences, inspire awe, and inform our traditions.
Schedule of Events
HAPPY HOUR
5-6pm
Enjoy conversation, complementary wine, and light bites, including special Hanukkah sufganiyot from Loquat Bakery.
LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION
6-6:20pm
Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.
A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE ARTISTS, MODERATED BY CJM SENIOR CURATOR HEIDI RABBEN
6:30-7:15pm
Hear from the artists whose work is exhibited in the exhibition.
LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION
7:20-7:45pm
Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.
GALLERIES CLOSE
8pm
About the Exhibition
"First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art" explores mastery in craft as a devotional practice, presenting breathtaking works that connect both artists and viewers to spirituality, wonder, and universal questions of human existence. The exhibition features artworks in neon, glass, and plasma, large-scale sculptures, and installations that invite you to learn about fascinating scientific processes while inspiring deeper contemplation of the role of light in our quest to understand our place in the universe. Experience awe, make spiritual connections, and discover the science and craft of neon and glass artwork.
Free
Presented by Contemporary Jewish Museum.
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Come together with community to celebrate "First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art," an exhibition by She Bends, at The CJM. Enjoy an evening of drinks, conversation, and two live glass bending demonstrations while exploring light, spirituality, and craft through awe-inspiring glass and neon artworks. Plus, experience "Radiant Practices: Illuminating Jewish Traditions," a new exhibition exploring the significance of light in Judaism through a collection of ritual objects. We invite you to get ready for Hanukkah by exploring the rich role light plays across cultures, and the many ways in which it can offer us spiritual experiences, inspire awe, and inform our traditions.
Schedule of Events
HAPPY HOUR
5-6pm
Enjoy conversation, complementary wine, and light bites, including special Hanukkah sufganiyot from Loquat Bakery.
LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION
6-6:20pm
Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.
A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE ARTISTS, MODERATED BY CJM SENIOR CURATOR HEIDI RABBEN
6:30-7:15pm
Hear from the artists whose work is exhibited in the exhibition.
LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION
7:20-7:45pm
Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.
GALLERIES CLOSE
8pm
About the Exhibition
"First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art" explores mastery in craft as a devotional practice, presenting breathtaking works that connect both artists and viewers to spirituality, wonder, and universal questions of human existence. The exhibition features artworks in neon, glass, and plasma, large-scale sculptures, and installations that invite you to learn about fascinating scientific processes while inspiring deeper contemplation of the role of light in our quest to understand our place in the universe. Experience awe, make spiritual connections, and discover the science and craft of neon and glass artwork.
Free
Presented by Contemporary Jewish Museum.
show less
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