Tag: jewish history
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Beys Feygelekh – בית פייגעלעך
Beys Feygelekh – בית פייגעלעך* *Naming Note- In the time between submitting the tittle and finishing the artwork, there has been a realization that this piece should instead be called Beys Feygelekh. Feygele’s Plural. It is the Home of many fairies, not just one 🙂 It is written correctly on the sculpture, but not in
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Visit to the Millennimum Oak in Potsdam
One of the highlights of my (gregorian) year was this fall walk to a beautiful old Millennium oak tree. On November 5 a group of adventurous tree lovers ventured into the grounds of the Sarcow Castle with me to learn some history about Gad Beck and Jewish artistic and survival mutual aid networks. It was
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Passing the Paintbrush Gallery Event -final exhibition at Spinnboden
We had an incredible event last week at spinnboden lesbian archive where workshop participants and admirers gathered to enjoy the absolutely stunning art created during this project. Thank you to all who came and helped make this happen ! It meant so much ! Photos by Rocket Loam Below is an expert from my reflection
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Charlotte Charlaque Portrait
Charlotte Charlaque’s life and story deserves attention and celebration! A line in the 1933 Ahlstedt article saying that Toni Ebel had a nude painting of Charlotte in the Nollendorfstrasse apartment has my imagination racing…..could this be the nude be on the back of another painting? Underneath? Or undiscovered still? Painting style inspiration are My Nana
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Passing the Paintbrush: Art Show on Dec 3 in Berlin
You are invited to the Passing the Paintbrush Gallery show at Spinnboden Lesbian Archive on December 3 from 16-19. The exhibition will feature beautiful art by participants from the art and history workshops on Gertrude Sandmann, Lotte Laserstein, and Toni Ebel this fall. In each three-hour workshop, we explored the biographies of these incredible women and how their stories
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September 18 Workshop at LSVD Regenbogenparlament
The lesbian schwules verband Deutschland Regenbogenparlament (rainbow parliament) is coming up , and you are cordially invited 💌 🏳️🌈Wednesday September 18 in Potsdam from 10-16 with the theme “it takes a village -intersectional democracy promotion in rural areas 🦚Incredible speakers and discussions are planned for the morning and conclusion, and then there are workshops in
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Imagine yourself as a Mushroom Hirschfeld Insitute Audio Documentary
This project was finally published ! Here is a summary of the documentary During its 14 year existence, the institute for sexual science (1919-1933) provided gender-affirming care, counseling, surgeries, and community support. Led by Magnus Hirschfeld, queer, trans*, jewish people who found shelter here have danced, talked, feasted, and celebrated Shabbat in each other’s loving
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