"Then and There: queering jewish futures" Opening Reception

Then and There: queering jewish futures, exhibits the work of six interdisciplinary artists who relate to their Jewish and queer identities in a variety of ways. By bringing together the work of each distinct maker, the exhibition weaves together a collective, albeit patchwork, vision of liberation informed by queer and Jewish epistemologies. An installation of woven metal, wall-hanging textile, and suspended canvas invites viewers to enter a sacred space for rest, prayer, and longing.

To be queer, and to be trans, is to reimagine the world. Collectively, we adapt and invent traditions, restructure our relationships, and form new ways of knowing. Judaism, at its most inquisitive and open-minded form, asks us to continually reinterpret sacred texts and practices to draw new meanings based on contemporary realities. The group exhibition, “Then and There: queering jewish futures”, applies lessons from queer futurity to envisioning Jewish practice in a post-colonial, post-capitalist future. The exhibiting artists create a microcosm of utopia by embodying interdependence, radical joy, and collectivity through the physicality of multi-media sculpture, painting, and video.

The opening reception for the exhibition will take place at One Gallery on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 7-10:00 p.m.

Exhibition will be on view from October 16 – October 30. The One Gallery will be open Friday-Sunday 1-7 p.m. Visits during the week can be accommodated via appointment: 949-800-9952.

Then and There: queering jewish futures is organized by Blue Reinhard as part of the 2025 Circa: Queer Histories Festival, presented by One Institute.