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Lew the Jew and His Circle: Origins of American Tattoo is organized by The Contemporary Jewish Museum. Sponsorship is generously provided by Maribelle and Stephen Leavitt, Joyce Linker, and Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery.
Thursday, July 26, 2018 | 5–8pm
ADMISSION: Free for Members; RVSP required
Please join Executive Director Lori Starr and the Board of Trustees of The Contemporary Jewish Museum for the opening of the exhibition, Lew the Jew and His Circle: Origins of American Tattoo.
Light refreshments served in the Members’ Lounge in our new Blue Cube space.
Book signing with legendary San Francisco tattoo designer Don Ed Hardy.
Galleries close.
RSVP by Jul 18, 2018 to RSVP@thecjm.org or call 415.655.7837.
This evening, Don Ed Hardy will be joined on stage by Mary Joy Scott (Tattoo City), Grime (independent artist), Horitaka (State of Grace Tattoo) for a discussion about the art of tattooing.
Purchase tickets at the link below.
“Lew The Jew” Alberts (1880–1954) was one of the most influential artists tattooing in NYC’s Bowery at the beginning of the twentieth century. The exhibition includes previously unpublished and rare original tattoo artwork, photos, and correspondence between Lew and San Francisco tattooists “Brooklyn Joe” Lieber and C. J. “Pop” Eddy.
Lew the Jew and His Circle: Origins of American Tattoo is organized by The Contemporary Jewish Museum. Sponsorship is generously provided by Maribelle and Stephen Leavitt, Joyce Linker, and Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery.
Tattoo flash, Alberts Tattoo, early twentieth century. Courtesy of Don Ed Hardy.