The exhibition opens at noon on Sunday, March 26th with a series of performances. At 1pm I will perform on ceramic sculptures that reimagine Biblical musical instruments with collaborators Kenny Wollesen, Kirk Knuffke, and Madeleine Ventrice-Knuffke.
Julia Elsas x 20x200 →
The All is a Miracle Dreidel, a limited edition collaboration sold exclusively through 20x200 is now live! This project has been in the works for many months and I’m so excited about how it turned out!
Standing approximately 3.5" wide and 2.75" tall on the base, the dreidels were inspired by the exuberant shapes, colors, and textures seen in the sculptures of Peter Shire and Ron Nagel.
The text “All is a Miracle,” is from Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation, and is written in both English and Hebrew on the top of the dreidel. Using the richly reflective palladium glaze on a wedge shaped base, I designed my dreidels to rest playfully tilted atop the stand so that the words are mirrored on the surface.
You can read more about the project on the 20x200 blog.
SONIC MUD at the Whitney Museum Shop →
I’m thrilled that the Whitney Museum Shop purchased a large selection of my SONIC MUD instruments! Next time you are visiting the Museum, you can view them in the store.
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October Open Studios | Sunset Park, Brooklyn →
I hope you can visit my studio during the Sunset Park Open Wide (SPOW) Open Studios!
My studio will be open on Friday, October 14th from 6-9pm and
Saturday, October 15 from 1-5pm
I’m in the NARS Foundation / J&M Studio Building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
201 46th Street, FL 2, Studio #223
Brooklyn, NY 11220
This year, Sunset Park Wide Open will be held from October 14 - 16! This three day event aims to reinforce the ties between local organizations, artists and the community in Sunset Park and neighboring areas by opening the doors of our South Brooklyn community.
Over 15 organizations and artist studios will have their doors open to visitors during the Sunset Park Wide Open weekend. Don't miss it!
Promotional support for Sunset Park Wide Open provided in part by the NYC & Company Foundation and the Office of The Brooklyn Borough President, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council. Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for their support of Sunset Park Wide Open!