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The Dress of the Unfaithful Wife

Artist Talk and Discussion on Women and Sexuality in Judaism (audio recording available)

In contrast to other religions, Jewish women only begin to cover their hair after marriage. This practice was widespread in the past and is still a visible sign of Jewish identity today.

recording available

Map with all buildings that belong to the Jewish Museum Berlin. The Old Building is marked in green

Where

Old Building, level 2, Great Hall
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin

Paper dress with integrated human hair.

Audio recording of the talk with Andi LaVine Arnovitz on 9 May 2017; Jewish Museum Berlin 2017

Andi LaVine Arnovitz explores the role of women in religious Judaism in her art. She addresses traditional matrimonial law, which puts women at a considerable disadvantage, in her work The Dress of the Unfaithful Wife. Together with Amy K. Milligan, Professor for Jewish Studies and Women's Studies at the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, the artist will speak about women and sexuality in Judaism.

Moderator: Emily D. Bilski, art historian and independent curator

The Dress of the Unfaithful Wife

More on the artist's website

Photo of a work of art: A dress made of Japanese paper, hair, dirt, film and threads on a crude hanger. The hanger is hooked into a loop so that the small seems to float in space.

The Dress of the Unfaithful Wife by Andi LaVine Arnovitz, 2009; photo: Avshlom Avital

Where, when, what?

  • When9 May 2017
  • Where Old Building, level 2, Great Hall
    Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
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