Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC

Blue Like Me

Date:
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Time:
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:
Washington DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Blue Like Me

BLUE LIKE ME
Dir. Hal Rikin (28min, USA/India, 2015)
Documentary

An exploration of artist Siona Benjamin’s fascinating life and work. A Jew raised in India, educated by nuns and Zoroastrian teachers, brought up alongside Hindu, Christian and Muslim neighbors, Benjamin had gone on to achieve global acclaim for her vibrant paintings, which blend Talmudic, Hindu and Islamic references with contemporary Western art influences.  Her art touches on universal themes – feminism, race, a sense of home, and one’s identity – that resonate deeply within each of us.

 

Artist Siona Benjamin in conversation following the screening!

Preceded by a showing of In Search of the Bene Israel (Dir. Sadia Shepard, 35min).

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