If we could only sustain the light, celebrate it, make it linger with us just a little bit longer. . . Chanukah's lights inspire this show, and the power of light takes over from there. Light is a metaphor, a symbol for that which we cherish.
Light is energy traveling at myriad frequencies, playing with our eyes and hearts.
The open, elegant space of the Bronfman Center is perfectly suited to displaying creative work, and with the help of NYU's Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow Karyn Riegel, undergraduate Ella Monakova and I set the idea in motion. The curating committee chose the theme of Light in celebration of Chanukah and for its multiple resonances in distinct artistic mediums. They decided that the 2nd and 3rd floor galleries should be used exclusively to provide a much-needed display space for students and faculty. There is a large vacancy in NYU's art scene, said Ella Monakova, a co-curator at the Bronfman Center Gallery. By showing the artwork of faculty, alumni, and undergraduate students from all the schools at NYU, we are trying to fill that gap.