Wednesday, January 12, 2022
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mingle with artists and art lovers, enjoy wine and cheese with museum mavens and curious minds, and celebrate with us as we unveil our newest exhibitions!
Steve Marcus will be giving an Artists Talk immediately before the opening, at 4:00 pm
Sara Crisp
January 12 – February 24, 2023
Maine Jewish Museum – Fineberg Family Community Room
Embracing the sacred universality of the circle, Eastern Spirituality, and the ability of a simple plant to symbolize life force, Crisp’s mixed-media and encaustic works incorporate delicate, meticulous patterning paired with botanical elements such as flower petals, stems, and seed pods.
Gary Green
January 12 – February 24, 2023
Maine Jewish Museum – Speigel Gallery
From 1976 to 1986, photographer Gary Green lived in New York City, where he studied photography and worked as a photographer’s assistant by day and spent his nights at CBGB’s and Max’s Kansas City—among other important venues—photographing the performers, the artists, and their fans.
Steve Marcus
January 12 2023 – February 24 2023
Maine Jewish Museum – Jody Sataloff History and Art Pavilion
Internationally acclaimed New York City artist Steve Marcus’ newest exhibition titled, The Hole in the Net: The Art of Steve Marcus is a whimsical journey into a cartoon world of Kosher folk art. Marcus’ hand-drawn works of art on paper seamlessly weaves his childhood memories of family summer vacations in the beautiful state of Maine with his quirky sense of humor and his personal passion for his own roots and culture.