25 May 2013 - 16 Sivan 5773 - ט"ז סיון ה' אלפים תשע"ג
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Sotheby’s tours Hong Kong as apart of its annual Judaica auction E-mail

As part of its global promotion, Jennifer Roth, Senior Vice President & Head of Judaica Department at Sotheby’s New York visited Hong Kong in April to provide an insight on this years Sotheby’s Judaica auction which will be taking place at the end of the month.

Roth was invited to speak at the Asia Society and the Jewish Historical Society of Hong Kong about the collection. She gave a presentation entitled: Merchant Princes of the Eastand the West: Great Judaica Collectors at the Asia Society.

A panoramic sweep of Jewish history can be seen through precious objects of Judaica dating from the Medieval world until the present day. Centuries of Jewish history can be viewed through the prism of these treasures including Iraqi Torah cases, documenting a rich heritage which travelled to the Far East along with the great Hong Kong Jewish families.

The illustrated talk by Roth included an historical overview of the Jews of Asia, including Hong Kong and other parts of China.

Sotheby’s will offer exceptional and rare objects in ‘A Treasured Legacy: The Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection’ in a dedicated auction in New York.

It will include approximately 400 lots that touch every aspect of Jewish life, and represent the dual worlds of observance and cultural heritage in both the home and the synagogue.

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Opera Gallery Presents “Marc Chagall: A vision in my dream” E-mail

Opera Gallery Hong Kong will present 35 original paintings on canvas and over 40 limited edition work of Marc Chagall in a special exhibition starting from 21 May through to 10 June. The exhibition is an associated project of Le French May and will open during Art Basel week, celebrating great art in the exciting and ever growing art scene of Hong Kong.

Marc Chagall, the Russian born French based artist is one of the most prolific and successful artists of the 20th century. He is considered to be a pioneer of modernism and a critical member of the Avant-garde, Chagall’s breadth of work spans virtually every artistic medium including paints, prints, stained glass, tapestries, illustrations, ceramics and stage sets.

The exhibition, titled ‘A vision in my dream’, will feature the artist’s most prominent works in total in the territory. “It is considered the first major Chagall exhibition to take place in Hong Kong since the Hong Kong University Museum and Arts Gallery Chagall show (also associated with Le French May festival) in 1994. The whole of the Marc Chagall collection will be on display for the first time in Hong Kong,” said Shirley Yablonsky, Director of Opera Gallery Hong Kong.

“I work in whatever medium likes me at the moment” stated Chagall and indeed he has left the world a considerable number of masterpieces and over 50 international commissions. Projects such as stained glass for the Cathedral of Metz and Reims, a mural painting at the Metropolitan Opera House of New York and the decoration of the Opera Garnier ceiling in Paris are just a few.

Drawing his inspiration from reality, dreams and culture, Chagall flirted with Fauvism, Cubism and Surrealism yet was a follower of no single movement. Separated by the unconventional world with his distinctive iconography, his hybrids and fantasy animals, his acrobats, musicians and lovers, sometimes lit by the moon, sometimes by the sun, turned him with no doubt into a timeless legend. Not even Picasso could understand Chagall’s mystical style “I don’t know where he gets those images... he must have an angel sitting in his head...”

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Flautist Noiberg plays in Taiwan E-mail

Renowned Israeli flautist, arranger and composer HadarNoiberg visited Taiwan in April to perform with Taiwanese jazz musicians and also give a performance at a celebration for Israel’s 65th national day.

On 12 April, Noiberg played with Taiwanese jazz musicians at the Red House in Taipei’s Ximending area, and on 15 April she performed at an event celebrating Israel’s Independence Day. In an effort to promote cultural exchanges, Noiberg was invited to host three workshops in Taipei.

Noiberg grew up in Israel, which has a diverse musical culture ranging from Middle Eastern and Eastern European to Yemenite and Moroccan music. She now infuses her own compositions with those influences, combining jazz music with Middle Eastern rhythms.

Since arriving in New York City at age 21, she has established herself as a major force in the Cuban, Jazz and World music scenes.

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