Ancient Text Renewed

Marlene D’Orazio Adler
January 9 – February 28, 2025

About This Exhibition

This body of work was made to highlight the beautiful script of the Hebrew language in a modern presentation using a combination of handmade paper, collage and printmaking. The handmade papers express color and various textural materials. Within each paper is a Plexiglass box displaying a Hebrew letter in drypoint. The images on the handmade paper reflect the artist’s visual interpretation of the meaning of the letter in the box.

About the Artist

Marlene D’Orazio Adler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and now resides in Glenside, PA. She holds a BFA from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and a Masters degree in Art Education from the University of the Arts. Her artwork has received numerous awards in printmaking, paper making and mixed-media. Marlene has had many solo exhibitions and her work has been featured in juried exhibitions in PA, NJ and NY. As an art educator, Marlene has taught in both private and public schools as well as at community art centers. She currently teaches young students at La Salle Academy in Philadelphia.