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Signs and Wonders. A Conversation between Author Melvin Jules Bukiet and Artist David Stern
ONLINE VA, United StatesJoin us for an insightful conversation between acclaimed author Melvin Jules Bukiet and renowned artist David Stern, marking the 25th anniversary of the publication of Signs and Wonders. Published in 1999, Bukiet’s novel tells the story of twelve prisoners on a barge in the late 20th century, freed by a violent storm and embarking on a symbolic pilgrimage through Germany as the millennium approaches. As their journey unfolds, their leader, Ben Alef, is seen by some as the next Messiah—invoking powerful themes of hope, identity, and transcendence. In this conversation, Bukiet and Stern will delve into Bukiet’s books and explore the relationship between art and reality—does art need to reflect lived experiences to be authentic? How do personal histories shape [...]
Love and Betrayal. The German-Jewish artist Fritz Ascher (1893-1970)
A presentation by Rachel Stern, organized by Saint Elizabeth University, Morristown (NJ)
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VA, United States
Rachel Stern will present insights into the art and life of the German-Jewish artist Fritz Ascher and the mission of The Fritz Ascher Society for Persecuted, Ostracized and Banned Art. Introduced by Richard Quinlan, Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown (NJ). Fritz Ascher (1893-1970), a painter, graphic artist, and poet, was recommended to the art academy in Königsberg by the renown German painter Max Liebermann at the age of 16. From 1913 onwards, he gained recognition as a painter in Berlin. Ascher was a keen observer of his era; the devastation of World War I and the revolutionary turmoil in Berlin inspired him to explore Christian and mystical themes, which [...]
