50 Jewish Objects: Events
Current Events
'Arranged in Time and Space'
Time and date: 2-4pm Weds 25 March 2020. POSTPONED date TBC
Venue: John Rylands library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH. The event is free but places are limited and booking is required through Eventbrite.
Artist Nicola Dale will give a public workshop on her work as part of the 50 Jewish Objects project. Please join us for this event exploring the latest artwork commissioned as part of the 50 Jewish Objects project at The University of Manchester.
Nicola Dale will introduce Arranged in Time and Space – an expanded book, comprising written, sculptural and photographic responses to several of the objects within the archive. As well as providing an insight into the artist’s processes and the thinking behind them, this will also be an opportunity to view the historical objects that inspired her.
Following the talk, we invite you to participate in a workshop that will bring one of Nicola’s written pieces to life. This as yet unperformed work for multiple voices will be recorded during the session and become part of the artwork. No previous experience required – the artist welcomes a range of voices!
Past Events
'Museum of Me Collage Workshop'
Time and date: 2-4pm Weds 19 February 2020
Venue: Manchester Central Library, Saint Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD. Places are limited, book through Eventbrite.
This workshop will be of interest to people who would like to find a new and creative way to explore their family history and want to learn more about how encounters with objects can stimulate strong emotions and feelings. Artist Helena Tomlin has been working with the Centre for Jewish Studies at The University of Manchester to create a piece of work in response to two objects she has selected from the collection of objects at the John Rylands Library: an Esther scroll and a marriage contract, which form part of The 50 Jewish Objects. Helena aims to share in this workshop her methods of working which include text, collage and stitch to help participants create a small box artwork on the theme of The Museum of Me.
'Jewish Voices: Songs from the Collections'
Time and date: 5.30-7.30pm Thur 7 November 2019
Venue: John Rylands Library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH. Places are limited, book through Eventbrite.
Discover a world of Jewish objects and let the sounds of traditional and contemporary sacred Jewish music enchant you in this one off performance in our magnificent Historic Reading Room. Join researcher Dr Stefania Silvestri as she introduces us to her current project 50 Jewish Objects, an exploration of Jewish culture through objects from across the globe. Included in this is a unique musical manuscript that has been re interpreted by Ruti Worrall, director and composer, and will be performed by the Menorah Synagogue Choir.
Watch the choir performance here.
'Handmade Books/Handmade Inheritance'
Time and date: 2- 4.30pm Weds 29 May 2019
Venue: Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. Places are limited, book through Eventbrite.
This workshop will introduce you to a range of traditional books, teach you traditional book binding techniques to create your own book, and inspire you to consider what you have inherited and what you will hand on. Led by the artist Jacqueline Nicholls, who is collaborating with the 50 Jewish Objects project at the Centre for Jewish Studies. This workshop is a free event open to the public. Due to the use of some sharp tools we suggest only children over the age of 8 years attend and all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.