Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

The Golem. Look for the Symbol or Word to Revive him. A Tactile Sculpture for Drawing with Light
(141 words)

Curator

Arno Pařík.

Imprint

Prague, Czech Republic, 2009. Leaflet, 6 pp., illustrations: 9 col., 1 b&w, 29.7 × 14 cm. English.

Location

Jewish Museum in Prague (4 June–4 October 2009)

Description

An interactive exhibition that introduced the history and concept of the Golem, and invited visitors to discover a “golem” hidden in a tactile sculpture conceived by artist Petr Nikl. By drawing faces or symbols over the surface of the drawing board with their finger, and using light and music, the visitor attempted to “wake up” the golem within, and, while doing so, became part of a joint film that charted all efforts to discover Nikl’s version of this mystical being. No itemized listing.

main keywords

GOLEM
JEWISH ART, CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
NIKL, PETR

minor keywords

Drawings/Sketches
Hevra Kadisha painted panels
Kabbalah
Maharal
Prague
Printed books
Prints, synagogues
Sculpture
Theater

Cite this page
“The Golem. Look for the Symbol or Word to Revive him. A Tactile Sculpture for Drawing with Light”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 29 May 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1992>
First published online: 2019



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