David Moss to be Artist-in-Residence in April

Internationally renowned artist David Moss will be in Columbus this spring for a week-long residency in conjunction with a month-long exhibition of his work at the JCC.

A native of Dayton, Moss now resides in Israel, where his art has progressed from two-dimensional calligraphy to three-dimensional objects and even buildings infused with Jewish content.

While in Columbus, from April 3 to 9, Moss will give lectures and conduct workshops at the Columbus Museum of Art, OSU Libraries, Columbus Jewish Day School and Columbus Torah Academy. Additional programs and events during his residency are being ironed out, but his visit already is generating excitement in the artistic community.

"David Moss' extraordinary calligraphy, papercuts, bookmaking, and designs infuse traditional Jewish rituals and texts with meaning for contemporary audiences. His stories, demonstrations, and workshops are sure to provide wonder and insights for those who are familiar with Jewish traditions and those who are not," said Dr. Carole Genshaft, Adjunct Curator of Education at the Columbus Museum of Art.

"The JCC is excited to host this amazing artist. David Moss's residency will take our JCC Jewish cultural programming to new heights. To have an artist of this stature with us for a week is truly a gift to the community and we thank all the sponsors and committee members who made it possible," said JCC Executive Director Carol Folkerth.

Moss' visit is being arranged by Michael and Betty Klapper, proprietors of Art at the Center, located in the JCC lobby, and is being financially supported by grants through the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Jewish Foundation.

"The Jewish Arts Committee of the Columbus Jewish Foundation is proud to support the upcoming David Ross Residence," said Debby Kane, Jewish Arts Committee chair. "Rarely does the Jewish community have the opportunity to showcase a premiere Israeli artist, particularly one skilled in a variety of mediums such as calligraphy, illustrations, book designing and spiritual architectural interpretations.

"We are thrilled that we could award major funding to a program that will serve the Jewish community and extend its reach to the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio State University and area schools," she said. The Columbus Jewish Foundation's grant is funded by the Lenore Schottenstein Jewish Arts Endowment and the William and Rose Schiff Jewish Arts Fund.

Mark your calendars now so you won't miss this important event! For more information, contact Tim Kauffman, assistant executive director, at (614) 559-6226.