Artist Talks & Guest Speakers

In line with our mission of using works of art to build bridges and engage with the community, please find our offering of artist talks and guest speakers:

Thursday, November 12, 12:30 PM
Artist Talk: Taal Goldman
Join Israeli artist Taal Goldman to learn about The Israeli Medicine Cabinet, a series of paintings created from empty medicine boxes collected from her kibbutz community. Through her work, Goldman explores themes of healing, resilience, memory, and collective identity.

Thursday, November 12, 2 PM
Artist Talk: Shai Ashkenazi
Join Israeli photographer Shai Ashkenazi to learn about his artistic process and approach to black-and-white photography. With over 25 years of experience, Ashkenazi captures spontaneous moments and the human stories found in everyday life.

Friday, November 13, 10 AM–3 PM
Shabbat Shuk at HOME | LAND
Get ready for Shabbat with us! Grab challah, wine, candles, and flowers before Shabbat!

Friday, November 13, 10:30 AM
About HOME | LAND: Francine Birbrager-Rozencwaig, PhD
Join art historian and independent curator Francine Birbrager-Rozencwaig, PhD, for a tour of the HOME | LAND exhibition.

Friday, November 13, 12 PM
The Value of Art: Investment and Beyond with Laura Raiffe
Join Laura Raiffe, Founder & CEO of Art Market Liaison, for a conversation about understanding the value of art, from navigating the art market and making informed acquisitions to exploring art as an investment and the many rewards of collecting beyond financial value.

Sunday, November 15, 10 AM–6 PM
Family Day
Bring the kids and enjoy a day of art, creativity, and fun! Family-friendly activities for all ages.

Sunday, November 15, 12 PM
Artwork Unveiling: Nitzan Mintz & Dede Bandaid
Join Israeli artists Nitzan Mintz and Dede Bandaid as they paint live and complete a new artwork created especially for HOME | LAND. The husband-and-wife artistic duo are known for their powerful collaborations combining poetry, street art, and visual storytelling, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the human experience.

Monday, November 16, 11 AM
Artist Talk: Mindy Weisel
Join internationally acclaimed artist and author Mindy Weisel for an intimate conversation about art, identity, and resilience. A child of Holocaust survivors, Weisel explores the power of creativity to transform personal history into expressions of beauty and hope.

Monday, November 16, 1 PM
Curator Talk: Michelle Azout
Join HOME | LAND curator Michelle Azout for a final tour of the HOME | LAND exhibition.