Timeless Traditions: The Transformation of Judaica in Contemporary Art

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The Rosenbach Podcast

The Rosenbach

70 episodes

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The Rosenbach Podcast brings you behind the scenes of one of the world's most extraordinary collections of rare books, manuscripts, and historical objects. Each episode uncovers the unexpected stories hidden within the collections. Through conversations with curators, scholars, artists, and other passionate storytellers, we explore how the past continues to challenge and inspire us today. Whether you're a literature lover, history buff, or just curious about the strange and wonderful corners of the human experience, The Rosenbach Podcast invites you to hear the stories that objects can tell.

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Timeless Traditions: The Transformation of Judaica in Contemporary Art

The Rosenbach Podcast

29 minutes 9 seconds

1 month ago

Timeless Traditions: The Transformation of Judaica in Contemporary Art

What happens when art meets the sacred?

In this episode, we explore the intersection of faith, heritage, and artistic interpretation through the lens of Judaica.

Curator and Director of Collections Emerita Judy Guston joins artist John Wind to discuss how Jewish ritual objects play a central role in the DEAR JOHN installation at the Rosenbach. Together, we examine how contemporary art can honor, reframe, and activate the spiritual and cultural meanings embedded in these sacred items.

Family heirlooms inspire, reflecting on the power of objects to carry memory, identity, and emotion. This episode examines how presenting them within a contemporary installation invites new questions about reverence, representation, and ritual.