Discover the work and legacy of Arthur Szyk in a new light through this curator-led tour of Art of Freedom: The Life & Work of Arthur Szyk.
Museum curators will guide visitors through Szyk’s prolific career, examining how he emerged as a powerful voice in the fight for freedom, justice, and democracy. The tour offers deeper context into how this Polish-born Jew and immigrant to the United States used his art to help mobilize the American war effort during World War II, confront Nazism, and advocate for European Jewry during the Holocaust.
Drawing from loans from private collections and newly acquired works from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, Art of Freedom: The Life & Work of Arthur Szyk features intricately detailed illuminated texts, including Szyk’s iconic Haggadah, alongside sharply satirical political cartoons. This exhibition demonstrates how art can function as both resistance and a call to action against antisemitism.
Registration for this tour is required, which is free for members.
Light refreshments will follow.