The Sukkah is one of the greatest pieces of public art in Jewish tradition. Join us for a private tour of our inaugural sukkah installation followed by a gallery talk. Together we will explore how Jewish art has played a central role in identity formation throughout Jewish history.
Festive spirits and harvest hors d’oeuvres will be served.
About Caron Tabb
Caron Tabb was born in apartheid South Africa, raised on a farm in Israel from the age of eight, and has lived in the US for the last twenty years. These key biographical elements and her passion for social justice issues deeply impact her artistic practice. In addition to traditional painting and photography, Caron incorporates many found objects and unconventional materials into her work. Her conceptual mixed-media and instillation art address issues of social inequality, racial justice, and feminism as seen through the lens of her deep Jewish identity.
About Matthew Teitelbaum
Matthew Teitelbaum has served as Ann and Graham Gund Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), since August 2015. Under his leadership, the 150-year-old Museum has introduced new initiatives, programs and partnerships to invite, welcome and engage diverse audiences and build a more inclusive community of visitors, staff, volunteers and supporters. Notable exhibitions during Teitelbaum’s tenure—including, among others, Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip Hop Generation (2020), Monet and Boston: Lasting Impression (2020), Gender Bending Fashion (2019) and Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular (2019)—have engaged with timely issues, presented new curatorial scholarship and incorporated the perspectives and expertise of outside voices.
Prior to his appointment as the 11th director of the MFA, Teitelbaum served as the Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. Teitelbaum is a scholar of contemporary, European and Canadian art, and is personally invested in programs that recognize distinct cultural identity and broad explorations of traditions that create community.
This event is co-presented with The Museum of Fine Arts.
Getting to The Vilna:
The Vilna is easy to access by public transportation and we offer $5 validated parking at a nearby garage. For more information about travel and transit, click here.