Art Exhibit Opening Sunday, September 15, 2024 3 p.m. EDT
In-person at Fordham University Rose Hill Campus, Walsh Family Library 4th Floor, Henry S. Miller Judaica Research Room and the O’Hare Special Collections and Archives, and virtually on Zoom (link included in your confirmation email)
As a Bene Israel Jewish woman from India now living in the United States, Siona Benjamin is a Jewish artist creating cross-cultural and transcultural art. Her perspective bridges the traditional and the modern and sparks discourse across cultures. Having grown up in a Hindu and Muslim society, educated in Catholic and Zoroastrian schools, raised Jewish in India, and now calling America home, Siona Benjamin always has been reflecting on cultural boundary zones. Her perspective remains transcultural and multicultural at heart, combining the imagery of her past with the role she plays in America today. Her art is a kaleidoscope of images inspired by illuminated manuscripts and multicultural mythology. The blue-skinned characters are a signature feature of Siona Benjamin’s paintings. She sees them as self-portraits of sorts through which she explores ancient and contemporary dilemmas. These characters become symbols of a timeless global identity free of prejudices and boundaries. The exhibition will be on view from September 15th until December 12, 2024 in the Henry S. Miller Judaica Research Room on the 4th floor of the Walsh Family Library.