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

ושתי. הפרק הגנוז‬‎ Vashti. The Newly-discovered Chapter
(129 words)

Author & Curator

Shira Friedman.

Imprint

Tel Aviv, Israel, 2015. VII, 48 pp., illustrations: 24 col., 11.5 × 15 cm. Hebrew and English, with object descriptions only in Hebrew.

Location

Neve Schechter (20 February–20 April 2015)

Description

Interpretations of Vashti’s character as reflected in contemporary works of art. These pieces explore her role in the Book of Esther and the connections between beauty, power and obedience. Exhibits included three examples of Esther & Vashti flags/bells, a new object introduced by the “Ma’ayan” organization in 2002, which are to be waved every time Esther or Vashti’s name is mentioned during the megillah reading. Brief introduction. Descriptive entries (in Hebrew only). 19 items.

main keywords

JEWISH ART, CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
PURIM
VASHTI

minor keywords

Paintings, biblical images
Prints, biblical images
Purim costumes/masks
Scrolls of Esther, illuminated

Cite this page
“‮ושתי. הפרק הגנוז‬‎ Vashti. The Newly-discovered Chapter”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 05 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC2214>
First published online: 2019



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