COMMON MAN, MYTHIC VISION:
The Paintings of Ben Shahn
JULY 25- OCTOBER 31
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and three times on Saturday in front
of huge numbers of people. The trav-
eling is wonderful, and I meet people
all over the country.
"A couple of towns ago, another
clown and I got word that a man was
about to propose to his girlfriend, and
we arranged to have this done in the
middle of the ring. I dressed up as a
bride, and the other clown dressed up
as a groom. We've become part of
their lives."
Bookshop: Hebrew Books, Holy Day Books, 1953;
The Detroit Institute of Arts
© Estate of Ben Shahn/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
BEN S H A H N championed social justice and made paintings that communicate
the shared experiences and concerns of humanity. His art expresses our joys and
sorrows, reflects his Jewish heritage, and celebrates the strength of the human spirit.
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In Detroit the exhibition is made possible with support from the .11iclkon Council for Arts and Cultural
Alfairs and the City of Detroit.
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Shostakovich, whose searing musical protest against Soviet
anti-Semitism, is based on the poems of Yevtushenko who
memorialized the Nazi genocide at Babi Yar. Filled with a wide
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ConcerTalks:
1 hr. prior to p.m.
classical performances
Right: This year's circus
brings back the sideshow:
"The circus is more about
exploring people's talents
than exploiting people for
who they are," says clown
Marni Sussman. Pictured
are 8-foot-tall Khan, the
"World's Tallest Man," and
33-inch Michu, the
"Smallest Man on Earth."
Below: Vesuvius, the Human
Volcano, heats up the arena
with his pyrotechnics.
Sussman became part of Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in its
128th edition, the year that brought
back the sideshow. She has gotten to
know Khan, billed as the world's
tallest man at 8 feet; Michu, called the
smallest man on earth at 33 inches;
Marina, known as "the lady in the
cube" contortionist; Tong, advertised
as performing with 16-foot pythons;
and Vesuvius, described as a fire-
breather.