ARTS & CULTURE

The Breman connects audiences to Jewish history, culture, and arts through a wide variety of artistic and cultural experiences. Our goal is to educate audiences about the impact of Jewish contributions to culture and to unite diverse audiences through shared experience.

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Exhibitions Performances

Art Workshops

Artist/Author Talks

Culture Shock: Photography by John Gutmann (August 29, 2021 – January 2022). This exhibition focuses on an early period of creative flowering for the Jewish photographer John Gutmann, a German refugee who arrived in the U.S. during the Great Depression. The exhibition showcases over 60 images of American popular culture that Gutmann captured as only an outsider could.

History with Chutzpah: Remarkable Stories of the Southern Jewish Adventure (September 2021 – 2024). This exhibition gives voice to many people, past and present, whose experiences, achievements and perceptions are reflected in The Breman’s vast archival collections. The interpretive themes of resilience, adaptation, courage and advocacy mirror current events and its rippling effects into every corner of society

Perla Batalla: In the House of Cohen | Grammynominated singer-songwriter Perla Batalla performed songs by her mentor, Leonard Cohen, for whom she was a backup singer for several years. The performance included beloved Cohen classics along with some deep cut gems translated into Spanish.

Jazzing: Memoirs in Jazz (pictured above) | A virtual performance of this collaboration with Ballethnic Dance Company on an original dance based on the exhibition “A Jazz Memoir: Photography by Herb Snitzer” debuted in September 2021. A live performance is scheduled for 2023.

On the Sunny Side of the Street: The Music of Dorothy Fields | A lyricist and author, Fields became one of the few women who worked in the 1920s and 1930s songwriting field to create multiple standards in musical theater. Presented in partnership with The Flying Carpet Theatre Company, the concert blended songs and anecdotes, painting a picture of Fields’ trailblazing accomplishments. The performance was broadcast on GPB/TV on August 7, 2022.

Jewish Influence on Flamenco in Music, Dance & Song | This lecture and performance showcased an art from that developed in medieval Andalucia when there was a cross-fertilization of cultures. The Roma, Moors and Jews were the main influences in flamenco, along with European and African elements. Presented in partnership with Berdolé Flamenco.