New laurels have been added to the Eleanor of Illinois trailer! I’m so thankful to all the festivals that have supported this film. I never would have guessed my experimental video art short about American Jewish wealth would reach so many diverse audiences, and I’m grateful.
Hey Cannes!!
Thrilled to announce that my short film, Eleanor of Illinois, will be showing in the 2021 Cannes Short Film Festival!! Many thanks, as always, to the crazy talented team who brought this film to life.
Renew Our Days in Protocols Magazine
Many thanks to Protocols Magazine for inviting me to create a piece, a textile work entitled Renew Our Days, for their latest issue. The theme for this issue is “The Other Side,” the phrase used to describe evil in Jewish mysticism, and my useable challah cover explores that theme around the terrible events of January 6th, 2021. Click here to see more and read my interview with Protocols!
Video Now
Excited to have the video documentation from A Wandering Sukkah, my mobile Sukkot art project with the artist Ryan Frank, included in this group exhibition at 375 Hudson! Many thanks to the curator, Jay Grimm. On now through December, 2021.
New Jersey Stage
Thanks to New Jersey Stage for this interview! I still have 3 more films showing at the New Jersey Jewish Film Festival this month after last night’s showing of Eleanor Of Illinois.
NJJFF Tickets Now On Sale!
I hope you’ll buy tickets to watch any of the four short films of mine screening at the New Jersey Jewish Film Festival next month!
Bonjour Paris!
Many Thanks to the 2021 Paris International Short Festival for including selecting my short film, Eleanor Of Illinois!
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival!
Thank you New Jersey! Very grateful to share that this year’s festival will include FOUR of my short films from my BOUNTY series - my live action piece, Eleanor of Illinois, and three of my video collages. I have never shown this much work in a single festival before! It’s really exciting.
New Forgive Us Illustration
It’s pretty wild that I created Forgive Us, my sculpture portrait of Ivanka and Jared, BEFORE the events of Jan 6th. I think this piece has taken on a whole new meaning since that day, and I’m so thankful to Luis P. Melgar for creating this beautiful illustration highlighting all my interventions on the original antique platter!
This sculpture employs 18k gold and late grandma Buddy’s melted gold teeth to transform an antique platter portrait of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette into one of Jared and Ivanka. The platter has been in my family for generations - we used it to hold matzoh at Passover.
Celebrating America on Fake The Nation
So many thanks to the fabulous Negin Farsad for having me as her guest today on a special addendum episode of her podcast, Fake The Nation! We chatted about last night’s Celebrate America Inaugural program and our many, many American tears.
Thanks Bowery Film Festival!
Many thanks to the 2020 Bowery Film Festival for awarding my script, Mother Daughter Talk, the runner up prize for best short screenplay.
Ahlan Wa Shalan
Very happy to announce that A Wandering Sukkah, the interactive sukkah sculpture Ryan Frank and I made in 2015 that toured NYC on a pickup truck, is in a new exhibition at The Invisible Dog Art Center! Called Ahlan Wa Shalan, Arabic for welcome, the show includes highlight’s from the Invisible Dog’s permanent collection.
Watch How Will We Survive This Abundance?
I absolutely loved giving this presentation with professor Lila Corwin Berman. We had a really direct, lively conversation about several aspects of Jewish affluence and giving, and I premiered Tzedakah, my brand new video collage! I’m so grateful that Jewish Currents hosted us. The recording is now up online - viewing info below!
Click Here To Watch How Will We Survive This Abundance?
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Judaism Unbound
Many Thanks to the lovely folks at the Judaism Unbound podcast for having me as this week’s guest! I had a ball discussing the complexities and limitations of contemporary Jewish philanthropy with the hosts, Dan and Lex.
How Will We Survive This Abundance? : A Critical Look At Jewish Wealth And Philanthropy
This Tuesday! Please join myself and renowned academic Lila Corwin Berman for an exciting, hour-long digital talk presented by Jewish Currents Magazine. Lila will share her incredible research concerning the elements that have lead to mega-donor philanthropy and massive endowments serving as a voice for our people. I will show several of my BOUNTY pieces, including the world premiere of my brand new video collage, Tzedakah, inspired by Lila’s work!
Tuesday, December 22nd, 6pm to 7pm.
Merci Montreal!
Very excited to announce that Eleanor of Illinois has been selected for the 2020 Montreal Independent Film Festival! My first ever screening of Eleanor was in Toronto, so I’m thrilled it’s receiving positive attention from another beautiful Canadian city.
Eleanor In Russian
Check out Eleanor Of Illinois with Russian subtitles, as seen currently in the Moscow Jewish Film Festival!! I can’t believe it.
Patinkin Adjacent
Friends I am finally, officially, in print, Mandy Patinkin adjacent. Many thanks to the UK’s Jewish Telegraph for this lovely feature! Just one week left for UK residents to watch 2 shorts from my BOUNTY series as part of the 2020 UK Jewish Film Festival.
The Death Call For Democracy
Yesterday the truly marvelous Negin Farsad invited me on for a special bonus episode of her political podcast, Fake The Nation. We talked about all things Last Presidential Debate and the final days of this critical, terrifying election.
Until Soon, Moscow!
Excited to share that Eleanor of Illinois will be screened in this year’s Moscow Jewish Film Festival!! Russian citizens can watch the festival digitally between Nov 8th and 15th.
