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GOLEM: A Call to Action
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GOLEM: A Call to Action is a digital exhibition in three parts by Los Angeles–based artist Julie Weitz, comprising three video artworks—Golem v. Golem, My Golem as a Wildland Firefighter, and A Prayer for Burnt Forests—that draw on Jewish allegory, folklore, and spiritual practice to confront societal and ecological disasters.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
GOLEM: A Call to Action is a digital exhibition in three parts by Julie Weitz. The exhibition draws upon the legend of the golem to highlight the need for urgent climate action and policy. Weitz, who is inspired by her ancestral Ashkenazi heritage, infused the project with Jewish mythology.
In Weitz’s words, “The project seeks to activate the museum as a platform for an ethically-minded, experimental performance and video art, asserting a California-specific imperative that speaks to broad and pressing global issues.”
Dr. Luke Williams
Contributing Writer
The CJM makes the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant for a twenty-first century audience. We accomplish this through innovative exhibitions and programs that educate, challenge, and inspire.
The CJM makes the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant for a twenty-first century audience. We accomplish this through innovative exhibitions and programs that educate, challenge, and inspire.