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MBJCC ART GALLERY Transforming the 2nd floor into a space filled with art through a Jewish lens, with rotating exhibitions featuring artists from Miami and around the world.
SPONSORED BY
Bernice Schwartz and Family
A SOLO SHOW BY LOCAL ARTIST DONNA RUFF In the face of global nationalism, bringing attention to the plight of those who are fleeing violence takes on urgency. What makes a nation? In our case, we are a nation of immigrants. As Jews we have been treated as strangers time and again. The stories we tell and believe in this time of instant news are fragmented, but with a focus on social justice we can find kindness and unity and acceptance.
FOR YOU WERE STRANGERS Artist Talk and Reception
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 7:30 PM Free and Open to the Community
Donna Ruff grew up in Miami Beach and has relocated here after years in New York and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her work utilizes printmaking, drawing, painting, and design. Through careful observation and technique, she creates works in which aesthetic beauty brings attention to political themes.
A SOLO SHOW BY ELIZABETH SUTTON
ALL THE WAY UP
Many works of art betray the hand of the artist. Elizabeth Sutton’s work, however, tells of the mind of the artist. Her compositional signature is a strong undercurrent of mathematical proportion and algorithmic color placement. Nothing is accidental; everything is intuitive. And with a nod to pop and a dash of kitsch, Sutton creates compositions that are focused on enlivening spaces and uplifting spirits. Sutton believes that her compositions find engaging the viewer with organizational complexity while simultaneously entertaining with whimsy.
Artist Talk and Reception
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 7:30 PM Free and Open to the Community
Elizabeth Sutton is a millennial “mom-preneurâ€? and visual artist who has taken the nouveau arts scene by storm. In 2016, Elizabeth was selected to participate in the NYDesigns incubator program, exhibited at both the Affordable Art Fair & Hamptons Designer Showhouse, and was featured by Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing,â€? as well as The New York Post. In 2018, Sutton partnered with Joe & The Juice in locations across New York City, in support of The Art of Elysium. Elizabeth’s tile collection for Tilebar is a two-time award collection, from Architectural Digest and HD Expo. Elizabeth is launching her first leather collection along with her lifestyle blog in the Fall of 2019. CONTACT KAREN SEPSENWOLFOR MORE INFORMATION • (305) 534-3206 x214 | karen@mbjcc.org 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach FL 33140 | (305) 534-3206 | mbjcc.org