Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 3–4:30pm
ADMISSION: Free with Museum admission; advance registration strongly recommended
Join Tamara Skootsky, a Bay Area representative of At The Well, for a conversation in the gallery exploring the intersection of Jewish wisdom and values alongside the themes of grief, mourning, and sacred time. In a guided discussion, At The Well invites visitors to connect with an intergenerational community of women and nonbinary folks who are committed to becoming grounded in the cycles of the Hebrew Calendar in authentic community.
At the Well invites women-identifying and non-binary folks to participate in this program. Registration is encouraged for participation as space is limited. A sign-up sheet will be provided day-of for any remaining space.
If the cost of Museum admission is a barrier, please email info@thecjm.org for assistance.
This event is part of a weeklong series of programs called Carve: Seven Days for Collective Care, which marks the final phase of community and artist activation for Cara Levine: To Survive I Need You To Survive. The programs, centered on the artwork Carve; The Mystic is Nourished From This Sphere, engage themes of grief, healing, community, and interconnectedness.
Tamara Skootsky is a long-time member of a Well Circle in the East Bay. She first engaged with At the Well through a day-long Elul retreat in San Francisco in 2017, which sparked her spiritual connection with Jewish cycles of time and community. She looks forward to sharing a taste of this experience with others
Cara Levine: To Survive I Need You to Survive explores loss, empathy, and equity through sculpture, video, and socially engaged practices. Grappling with some of the most pressing issues of our time, including police brutality, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the California-based artist uses her artistic practice as a means to explore and process grief around personal and collective traumas. The resulting works highlight how creative endeavors can facilitate healing and help mourners find meaning in community with one another. Drawing on Jewish traditions, community practice, and interconnectedness, the exhibition invites visitors to explore installations and sculptural works that plumb the depths of the intimate and universal experiences of grief and regeneration.
Support for Cara Levine: To Survive I Need You To Survive is generously provided by Grants for the Arts.
Header image: Dallis Willard
Exhibition image: Cara Levine, DIG: A Hole To Put Your Grief In, 2021. Shalom Institute, Malibu, CA. Photo: Nir Yaniv. Courtesy the artist.