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The Arts

Artistry Comes to Life at the Pozez JCC

Through the decades, the J’s Bodzin Art Gallery exhibitions have attracted talented artists working in a wide variety of media including painting, photography, jewelry, ceramics, glass, fiber, crafts, and mixed media. The gallery supports and encourages the development of local Jewish artists, artists with disabilities, artists working in themes reflecting Jewish values, and Israeli art. The Bodzin Art Gallery presents 7-10 annual exhibitions. The J’s dedication to exhibiting fine art for almost 30 years has garnered a reputation that is well-respected amongst artists, art enthusiasts, buyers, and sellers.

Explore the Arts

The J’s cultural programs demonstrate, illuminate, and celebrate the breadth and depth of Judaism's culture, identity, creativity, diversity, and resiliency through the arts. The J is home to the Bodzin Art Gallery, exhibiting group and solo exhibitions. The J also powers the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia, screened in venues throughout the region. Other programming includes theater, music, and literary arts, showcasing renowned local, regional, and national artists.

In the Bodzin Art Gallery

Roots and Rhythms

By Camille Kouyoumdjian - October 14 - December 2, 2024

"Roots and Rhythms" an art exhibition by Camille Kouyoumdjian, offers a visual exploration of the artist’s journey through fragile landscapes. Her mixed media paintings bring together acrylic, oil, cold wax, and collage to capture the dynamic relationship between the earth and its transformations. Each piece reflects the delicate balance between nature's resilience and vulnerability, presenting a tapestry of textures and colors that echo the rhythmic pulse of changing landscapes. The artist's use of layered materials creates a sense of depth, inviting viewers to step into these environments and experience the complexity of nature’s cycles.

In the Bodzin Art Gallery

Roots and Rhythms

Kouyoumdjian’s works in "Roots and Rhythms" are inspired by her personal connection to the earth and the emotional impact of witnessing environmental change. Her paintings explore the intersections of time, movement, and memory, capturing moments of tension and harmony in nature. The use of cold wax allows for a tactile surface that mimics the erosion and growth present in the natural world, while collaged elements introduce fragments of the landscape, giving a sense of the ephemeral nature of our environment. Each painting reveals a snapshot of a landscape in transition, both fragile and enduring.

In the Bodzin Art Gallery

Roots and Rhythms

This collection of paintings reflects the artist’s deep reverence for the natural world and her desire to document its beauty and transience. The layered media mirror the layering of earth’s history, where time, climate, and human impact all leave their mark. "Roots and Rhythms" invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship with the environment, encouraging an awareness of the rhythms that connect us to the earth. The exhibition is a visual meditation on the changes we witness in nature and the roots that sustain life, even as landscapes evolve.
Bodzin Art Gallery
Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031		   Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 6:30am-9:30pm
Friday, 6:30am-6pm
Saturday, 8am-6pm
Sunday, 8am-9:30pm

All visitors to the J must present a membership badge or photo ID to enter the building.

MEMOIR WRITING GROUP

Writing is Good for the Soul

Creativity is encouraged and fostered at the J. The Memoir Writing Group meets monthly to draft and share their stories. For those who want to share with the community, the writings are posted here.

Stories and opinions of individuals are not necessarily shared by the Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia.

For more information, contact Shari.Berman@theJ.org.
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