Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan. "Alphabet
Bowl, - ceramic, 2011
What greater expression of our creativity and
culture is there than the arts?
Choosing a hospital
— Barbara Kratchman, co-chair, Arts & Culture Committee
could be the most
uals, how we are differ-
influenced by it than I
ent, yet how at our roots
am. It is always good
we are very much the
to have deep roots to
same.
become more creative
"And because
and original."
`ROOTS' will be hosted
Burack, assis-
at the BBAC, a profes-
tant director of the
sional, highly vis-
Kresge Arts in Detroit
"Roots" exhibition co-chairs: Dr.
ible and well-regarded
Fellowship program at
the College for Creative Sulafa Roumayah and Mira Burack regional arts venue, our
continuing dialogue can
Studies, is a graduate
be shared with an extremely broad and
of Cranbrook Art Academy in Bloomfield
diverse community'
Hills.
Annie VanGelderen, BBACs executive
"Although my Jewish roots may not be
evident in looking at my work, I think our director, said, "Showcasing the talents
of Jewish and Chaldean artists — two
personal histories and collective memory
cultures that share such a rich heritage —
strongly influence our way of living, what
should prove both enlightening and aes-
we value and what we create,' she said.
"The depth of question, introspection and thetically stimulating. We are glad to play
a role in the ongoing Chaldean/Jewish
symbolism I was taught through spiritual
Building Community Initiative, and we
and religious practices is an important
part of the way I view the world and takes look forward to the event."
Some have asked why the Arts &
form in my work"
Culture Committee is so excited about
While Barbara Kratchman, co-chair of
this exhibition and why it will be such
the Arts & Culture Committee, describes
a meaningful event for the Chaldean/
herself as an arts
Jewish Building Community Initiative.
advocate, rather than
Roumayah's answer is simple: It is
an artist, she shares
because "culture is oftentimes a driving
the enthusiasm of the
force in one's life and one's work."
committee.
The opening reception for the exhibi-
"What greater
tion will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July
expression of our cre-
12. The exhibition will continue from 10
ativity and culture is
a.m.-6
p.m. Friday, July 13, and from 10
there
than
the
arts?"
Barbara
a.m.-3
p.m. Saturday, July 14. Much of the
she
said."
'ROOTS'
Kratchman
work will be for sale.
gives our artists, our
Additional members of the committee
committee and respec-
tive communities another opportunity
are Sharon Alterman, Stephen Goldman,
Mark Kassa, Mark Lit, Michele Saroki and
to share our backgrounds, to learn more
Firyal Yono. BC
about who we are as cultures, as individ-
important decision
you'll ever make.
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