In late 2024 Jac Lahav will be working in collaboration with the Mystic Aquarium and Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) to bring environmental awareness to life through art, with a special focus on marine debris and ocean conservation. As part of this initiative, Lahav is creating two life-sized penguin stand-up art pieces, coloring book pages on ocean wildlife, and will be working alongside Norwich artist Samson Tonton to create a large scale sea turtle painting/sculpture.

Lahav’s penguins will be featured in a mobile educational display designed to engage visitors and promote sustainable practices, particularly reducing single-use plastics that harm our oceans and marine wildlife. The project aims to spark conversation and action, encouraging people to think about how their everyday choices affect the environment.

The penguin stand-ups are both visually engaging and serve as a reminder of the importance of protecting our oceans and the species that depend on them. Through this partnership, we hope to reach a broad audience, from tourists to local residents, and inspire real change in how we treat our planet.

Jac Lahav brings his powerful "Foster Paintings" series to the Lyme Public Library from September 1 to November 30, 2024. As a licensed foster parent, Lahav’s deeply personal works explore the emotional complexities of foster care, with each painting symbolizing the phone calls he and his partner received for potential foster placements. Typically shown in larger museum spaces, Lahav is excited to present his work in a more intimate community setting, allowing for a broader and more diverse audience to engage with the important themes of nurturing and the often-overlooked realities of foster care. Visitors are invited to reflect on these vivid abstractions and the stories they represent.

"Monster" explores societal fears and power imbalances through the lens of horror. The exhibition divides its space into a dark interior, where art-world monsters like fraudsters and looters reside, and an illuminated exterior, where artists confront themes of trauma, gender, and survival.

In the dark, Jac Lahav’s animatronics and Taylor Lee Nicholson’s severed heads evoke haunted house horror, critiquing those who exploit from the shadows. In the light, Caitlin McCormack’s crocheted art, Nicholson’s kitsch installations, and Charles Clary’s paper sculptures use horror elements to address issues like gender inequality, loss, and resilience.

The exhibition uses the horror genre’s blend of shock and dark humor to challenge viewers to reflect on who holds power and the consequences of our failures.

Discover the transformative power of art at the Otis Library with Jac Lahav's compelling exhibition, "Walk A Mile." This unique showcase blends art, painting, and the universal theme of care through a stunning visual narrative. On the ground floor, vibrant blue shoes in vitrines symbolize the journeys of children in foster care, highlighting the individual stories behind the statistics. Upstairs, Lahav's evocative plant paintings offer a reflection on growth and nurturing, drawing parallels between plant care and foster parenting. Through his use of color, texture, and everyday objects, Lahay challenges perceptions and invites a deeper engagement with the themes of foster care and resilience. Don't miss this poignant exploration of art's role in advocacy and community connection at the Norwich Otis Library.

Black Backed Jackal Animal Painting acquired by the Lyman Allyn Museum 2024

Contemporary art featuring a black backed jackal and speaking to the artists life as a foster parent.

Step into the spirited world of "Meshuganah",  a whimsical and culturally rich exhibition showcasing the most highly acclaimed Jewish artists from across the nation.

Hosted at A Very Serious Gallery, and co-curated by Josh & Megan Rogers, this joyful, yet deeply meaningful show, is a celebration of the Jewish artistic expression.

In alignment with EXPO, Chicago's premiere art showcase, "Meshuganah" transcends Chicago to unite Jewish artists from New York, London, Los Angeles, and Miami. Their diverse perspectives converge in a kaleidoscope of creativity, reflecting the dynamic and pluralistic nature of contemporary Jewish identity. 

We proudly present a constellation of acclaimed artists, including Joel Mesler, Allison Zuckerman, Marc Dennis, Lisa Edelstein, Robert Russell, Zoe Buckman, Typoe, Eric Yahnker, Jon Burgerman, Michael Shaw, and Jac Lahav, each bringing their unique vision and talent to this extraordinary exhibition during the Chicago art scene’s most important moment.

Exhibition about foster parenting and adoption in america. United States foster parent advocacy through art and paintings.

Second Street Gallery is pleased to present Foster Paintings, a solo exhibition of works by artist Jac Lahav, to be held in the Main Gallery from April 5 - May 24, 2024. The exhibition will open to the public on First Friday, April 5 from 5:30-7:30PM, where the artist will be on hand to meet and chat with visitors.

This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Foster Paintings showcases an installation of immersive vining sculptures and abstract painting that intertwine the themes of fostering children and the nurturing power of plants. Each work references a phone call Lahav’s family received for a foster placement, whether they could help or not. The paintings represent points of contact and beautiful moments in time during periods of trauma.

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