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| Elke Reva Sudin was born in ]. In 2005 she attended ] where she earned a B.F.A in ]. After graduating in 2009 she pursued a fine art career and soon gained recognition for her portraits of ] super welterweight champion boxer ] and her "Hipsters and Hassids" painting series. These boxing portraits were shown at the ] “Art Under the Bridge Festival” in 2009 at the world |
Elke Reva Sudin was born in ]. In 2005 she attended ] where she earned a B.F.A in ]. After graduating in 2009 she pursued a fine art career and soon gained recognition for her portraits of ] super welterweight champion boxer ] and her "Hipsters and Hassids" painting series. These boxing portraits were shown at the ] “Art Under the Bridge Festival” in 2009 at the world-famous boxing establishment, ]. Sudin's "Hipsters and Hassids" series depicts similarities between the disparate cultural groups in ] best known for feuding over the ] ]. | ||
| Sudin lives in ], with her husband Saul Sudin. | Sudin lives in ], with her husband Saul Sudin. | ||
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Elke Reva Sudin (born 1987) is an American artist and illustrator. In 2010, her "Hipsters and Hassids" painting series premiered in New York City, aiming to calm tensions between Hassidic Jewish and hipster culture.
Biography
Elke Reva Sudin was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 2005 she attended Pratt Institute where she earned a B.F.A in illustration. After graduating in 2009 she pursued a fine art career and soon gained recognition for her portraits of World Boxing Association super welterweight champion boxer Yuri Foreman and her "Hipsters and Hassids" painting series. These boxing portraits were shown at the DUMBO “Art Under the Bridge Festival” in 2009 at the world-famous boxing establishment, Gleason's Gym. Sudin's "Hipsters and Hassids" series depicts similarities between the disparate cultural groups in Williamsburg, Brooklyn best known for feuding over the Bedford Avenue bike lanes.
Sudin lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband Saul Sudin.
Notable exhibitions
- 2014 "Hipsters and Hassids", German Consulate, New York, NY
- 2013-2014 "Urban Landscapes, Hipsters & Hassids, & We Are Patriarchs", Jewish Education Project, New York, NY
- 2013-2014 "Sacred Voices", Canton Museum of Art, Canton, OH
- 2013 "Members Only", Superchief Gallery at CultureFix, New York, NY
- 2013 "Living in a Divine Space", J. Reznik Studios, Brooklyn, NY
- 2013 "Urban Bubble", Bedford6, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY - Solo show
- 2013 "We are Patriarchs", Hadas Gallery, Brooklyn, NY - Solo show
- 2012 "Seeking Space", The Loom, Brooklyn, NY
- 2012 "JustArt: Justice, Advocacy and Art", Benrimon Contemporary, New York, NY
- 2010 Generation D: Indentities, Flomenhaft Gallery, New York, NY - Curator
- 2010 Warehouse Art Rave & Fashion Show, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY - Curator
- 2010 Jewish Diversity, Gallery Bar, New York, NY - Curator
- 2010 Hipsters and Hassids, Le Salon d'Art, New York, NY – Solo show
- 2010 Color: Correct, Eden Fine Art Gallery, New York, NY
- 2010 Hipsters and Hassids, Aish Hatorah, New York, NY - Solo show
- 2010 Hipsters and Hassids, The Workmen's Circle, New York, NY - Solo show
- 2010 Transcending History: Moving Beyond Slavery and the Holocaust, Vivant Art Collection, Philadelphia, PA
- 2009 A Book About Death, Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery, NY, NY; Otis College of Art and Design, LA, CA; The Mobius Artists Group Gallery, Boston, MA
- 2009 Gleason's Gym Boxing Exhibition, DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival, Brooklyn, NY
Museum collections
- 2009 A Book About Death, The Museum of Modern Art, NY, NY compiled by Deven Marriner
Museum exhibitions
- 2009 A Book About Death, Queens Museum of Art, Queens, NY
Articles
- Richard Mcbee, We Are Patriarchs: Paintings by Elke Reva Sudin The Jewish Press. (February 15, 2013)
- Sara Trappler-Spielman, What is Jewish Art? A Diverse Palette. Chabad.org. (February 12, 2013)
- John Leland, “The Orthodox Fringe.” The New York Times. Page MB1. (March 10, 2013)
- Uri Zer Aviv, “Brooklyn’s hipster Hasidim try on a new fringe.” Haaretz. (December 18, 2012)
- Susan Dunne, “’Hipsters And Hassids’ At Mandell JCC.” Hartford Courant. (January 11, 2012)
- Sarah Schmerler, “Hipsters & Hassids.” The WG News. (October 14, 2011)
- Marisa Martin, “From Holy Days to Hipsters.” World Net Daily. (October 6, 2011)
- Monica Rozenfeld, “‘Hipsters and Hassids’: Jewish Identity Explored Through Art” NY Blueprint. (July 12, 2011)
- Rubenstein, Michael. "Festival Shines Spotlight on Sephardic Culture" The Wall Street Journal, p.A26 (6 December 2010)
- Kadinsky, Sergey. "Shemspeed Promotes Young Artists, Young Jewish Culture" The Jewish Star (9 December 2010)
- Galloway, Jordan. "Williamsburg War Spills Onto Canvas" NY Press (13 February 2010)
- Merkin, Jenny. "‘Hipsters and Hasids’ Finds Parallels Between Two Worlds" Tablet Magazine (20 April 2010)
- Soltes, Ori Z. "Slavery and the Holocaust" Zeek (1 March 2010)
- Weichselbaum, Lehman. "Painting Bridges in Williamsburg" The Jewish Week, p. 3 (12 February 2010)
External links
- "The Art of Elke Reva Sudin" Elke Reva Sudin's official website
- "JewishArtNow.com" Contemporary Jewish Art & Design news and resource site
- "SUDINmagazine" Contemporary Jewish Art & Design print publication