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SUMMARY:Exhibit: “Yearning to Breathe: The Art of Siona Benjamin”
DESCRIPTION:Fordham Libraries and Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies present the art of Siona Benjamin. \nAs a Bene Israel Jewish woman from India now living in the United States\, Siona Benjamin is a Jewish artist creating cross-cultural and transcultural art. Her perspective bridges the traditional and the modern and sparks discourse across cultures. Having grown up in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim society in India\, where she was educated in Catholic and Zoroastrian schools and raised Jewish\, Benjamin always has been reflecting on cultural boundary zones. \nHer perspective remains transcultural and multicultural at heart\, combining the imagery of her past with the role she plays in America today. Her art is a kaleidoscope of images inspired by illuminated manuscripts and multicultural mythology. The blue-skinned characters are a signature feature of Benjamin’s paintings. She sees them as self-portraits of sorts through which she explores ancient and contemporary dilemmas. These characters become symbols of a timeless global identity free of prejudices and boundaries. \nBenjamin is originally from Mumbai and currently lives and works in Montclair\, New Jersey. Her work reflects her background of being brought up Jewish in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim India. In her paintings\, she combines the imagery of her past with the role she plays in America today\, making a mosaic inspired by both Indian miniature paintings and Jewish and Christian illuminated manuscripts. \nThe art is on view at the Henry S. Miller Judaica Research Room at the Walsh Family Library on the Rose Hill campus and at Quinn Library on the Lincoln Center campus.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/exhibition-yearning-to-breathe-the-art-of-siona-benjamin/
LOCATION:Henry S. Miller Judaica Research Room\, Fourth Floor\, Walsh Family Library\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Cultural
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SUMMARY:2024 Fordham Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols – Lincoln Center Campus
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual celebration of the season with the combined University choirs\, dancers from the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. in Dance\, and the Bronx Arts Ensemble. \nThe festival is general admission; no ticket required.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/2022-fordham-annual-festival-of-lessons-and-carols-lincoln-center-campus/
LOCATION:Church of St. Paul the Apostle\, 405 W 59th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T150000
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SUMMARY:Three in One: Tour of Three Exhibits at the Walsh Family Library
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Professor Magda Teter for a guided tour of the three current exhibitions at the Walsh Library: “Fordham’s Babel: An Exploration of World Languages in the Special Collections\,” “Yearning to Breathe: The Art of Siona Benjamin\,” and “Citizenship\, Inclusion\, and the Struggle to Belong.” Refreshments and informal discussion after the tour.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/three-in-one-tour-of-three-exhibits-at-the-walsh-family-library/
LOCATION:Walsh Library\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Lectures,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T160000
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SUMMARY:2024 Fordham Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols – Rose Hill Campus
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual celebration of the season featuring the combined University choirs and the Bronx Arts Ensemble.\nThe festival is general admission; no ticket required.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/2022-fordham-annual-festival-of-lessons-and-carols-rose-hill-campus/
LOCATION:University Church\, 441 E Fordham Rd\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham
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SUMMARY:Chester Higgins Photography Exhibit ‘The Intimacy of Prayer’
DESCRIPTION:With his camera\, Chester Higgins “wrestles with issues of memory\, place\, and identity.” He sees his life as a narrative and his photography as its expression. His art gives visual voice to his personal and collective memories. It is inside ordinary moments where he finds windows into larger meaning. Light\, perspective\, and points in time are the pivotal elements he uses to reveal an interior presence within his subjects as he searches for what he identifies as the Signature of the Spirit. The work of Chester Higgins challenges us to see the full breadth of our humanity. \nThrough his portraits and studies of living rituals\, traditional ceremonies\, and the monuments and ruins of ancient civilizations\, viewers gain a rare insight into cultural behavior—a window to another place and time. \nThese images featured in Butler Gallery were taken in the United States\, Africa\, and the MENA region. \nHiggins was recently honored with his induction into the International Photography Hall of Fame. In 2014 he retired from The New York Times as a staff photographer after 38 years of contributing images to the paper. \nTo contact the Refuge Gallery: refugegallery@fordham.edu.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/chester-higgins-photography-exhibit-the-intimacy-of-prayer/
LOCATION:Lowenstein’s Butler Gallery\, Lincoln Center\, Manhattan\, 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY 10023\, New York City\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T100000
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SUMMARY:'Wartime Beauty' at Refuge Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Step into the Refuge Gallery to view Mariupol Deisis (2022)\, a striking series of 11 icons from Atlantova and Klymenko’s Icons on Ammo Boxes project. The “Wartime Beauty” exhibition is a collaboration between the Refuge Gallery and C-Icon Art Gallery. \nThe Refuge Gallery is open during regular business hours Monday-Thursday. Please ring the institute’s bell to enter the building. Guided tours are available upon request at schapnin@fordham.edu of The Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University (OCSC). \n“Wartime Beauty“\nThe Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University (OCSC) has unveiled a milestone exhibition\, “Wartime Beauty\,” marking a historic moment for contemporary Christian art from Ukraine. Curated by Sergei Chapnin\, the exhibition presents recent works by Ukrainian iconographers Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko\, highlighting unique blend of traditional iconography in a modern context. \nThis exhibition is a collaboration between The Refuge Gallery and C-Icon Art Gallery and signifies a shared commitment to exploring contemporary interpretations of Christian art and supporting the Ukrainian people in their quest for freedom and independence. At the heart of the exhibition is Mariupol Deisis (2022)\, a striking series of 11 icons from Atlantova and Klymenko’s Icons on Ammo Boxes project. \nChapnin explains\, “Their work departs from certain Byzantine iconographic conventions\, not as a rejection\, but as a bold reimagining of Eastern Orthodox tradition\, reminding us of the enduring desire for beauty that resonates with prayer.” The artists encourage viewers to look beyond the rough\, unrefined wood of the ammo boxes\, signaling that the spiritual authenticity of their work emerges through each viewer’s perception. \nSince its inception amid Ukraine’s struggle in 2014\, Icons on Ammo Boxes has reshaped how sacred art\naddresses themes of suffering and resilience. In a time of conflict\, holy icons—traditional symbols of holiness and the communion of saints in the Orthodox Christian tradition—reflect the fractures of war yet continue to declare the abiding presence of God\, His Holy Mother\, and the Saints alongside human anguish. \n“It was a true blessing to bring these icons from Ukraine\, and we hope the exhibition will inspire Fordham’s faculty\, students\, and guests\,” said Sergei Chapnin\, the exhibit’s curator. \nThis exhibition not only celebrates the collaboration between OCSC and The Refuge Gallery but also sets a foundation for future explorations of Christian art in a changing world. Sergei Chapnin noted\, “It was a true blessing to bring these icons from Ukraine\, and we hope the exhibition will inspire Fordham’s faculty\, students\, and guests\, as well as audiences in other U.S. cities and universities.” \n 
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/wartime-beauty-at-refuge-gallery/
LOCATION:IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, New York City\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham
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