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VERNISSAGE | Shtetl in the Sun

Thu February 20 @ 19:00 - 21:00

On February 20, please join us for the vernissage of Shtetl in the Sun, our winter exhibition featuring the vibrant works of Andy Sweet and Jonah Strub.

Shtetl in the Sun, on loan from the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, lovingly captures the ferocious strangeness of South Beach, Miami through the eyes of Andy Sweet, one of the most dynamic young American photographers of the late 1970s. Photographed between 1977 and 1980, Sweet’s work showcases a distinct aesthetic and cultural moment in South Beach.

On view in Canada for the first time, the Museum of Jewish Montreal has put Shtetl in the Sun in conversation with the tongue-in-cheek sculptures of Canadian contemporary ceramicist Jonah Strub. Irreverent, extravagant, and kitsch, Strub’s figures appear to be taken straight from the candy-coloured scenes caught on film by Sweet. Together, the works highlight an emblematic and instantly recognizable North American Jewish phenomenon and figure – the Snowbird – whose vibrancy resonates across time, regions, and generations.

Admission is free. Complimentary refreshments will be available, and our bar (payable by card only) will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options. Click here to reserve your spot in advance

Click here to learn more about the exhibition.

Accessibility: Our building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This exhibition takes place on the second and third floors of our building, which are accessible via stairwell only.

This exhibition is presented with objects on loan from the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. Shtetl in the Sun: Andy Sweet’s South Beach 1977-1980 is a project of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU and the family of Andy Sweet.

Details

Date:
Thu February 20
Time:
19:00 - 21:00
Website:
https://jlive.app/events/10621

Organizer

Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal

Venue

Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal
5220 St. Laurent blvd.
Montréal, Québec H2T 1S1 Canada
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Phone
514-840-9300