Guests of Honor: Art of Faith from the Jewish Museum, New York presents a selection of Jewish ceremonial objects, dating from the 1400s to the early 1900s, installed throughout the Detroit Institute of Arts’ encyclopedic collection.
Guests of Honor: Art of Faith from the Jewish Museum, New York presents a selection of Jewish ceremonial objects, dating from the 1400s to the early 1900s, installed throughout the Detroit Institute of Arts’ encyclopedic collection.
Some objects, such as silver Torah crowns and finials, were created to honor Judaism’s holiest text. Others, like Hanukkah lamps, were used in the celebration of specific holidays. Together with works from the DIA’s collection, they convey themes of religious diversity and artistry across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Displayed in four galleries of European art and one gallery for arts of the Islamic world, these works highlight the presence of vibrant Jewish communities past and present and invite visitors to explore visual connections between objects from Art of Faith and surrounding artworks.
Visitors can scan QR codes on object panels and labels, allowing them to find the Art of Faith locations and exhibition information via the Bloomberg app.
Artwork From the Exhibition
Guests of Honor: Art of Faith from the Jewish Museum, New York is organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The exhibition is generously supported by the William Davidson Foundation.