Mixed Media Artist Margaret Singer

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2020–2021

Inaugural Edition 2020–2021

Margaret Singer, z”l Mixed Media Artist (1921–2019)

Born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany, at the age of seventeen, tragedy and turbulence flung Margaret Singer far from her roots. In 1938 she arrived on American shores, saw the Statue of Liberty, and inhaled the freedom which awaited her. With courage and purpose, she bent darkness into light utilizing her gifts as an artist and a poet and her innate sense of truth and joy. Following her own compass, Margaret broke every mold of expectation for a woman, an immigrant, and a refugee. Margaret spent the last decades of her long life in Santa Barbara. She created a body of work that will inspire generations.

The art, wisdom and journey of 97 year old Margaret Singer is celebrated in the film Margaret Singer: Seeking Light. The Jewish Federation is honored to be taking on the mission of the Margaret Singer Artist Project: to preserve, share and honor the artworks and story of Margaret Singer.

Limited edition fine art prints available via art@sbjf.org or 805.957.1115 extension 103.

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