Next Sunday (May 22) the broad community of visual artists will convene for a Hakhel gathering. Geared towards visually creative folks and enthusiasts the event is titled “Manifest Your Soulprint.”
“Hakhel is about inspiration to serve our Higher purpose and I think that will be abundantly present,” said artist Michoel Muchnik who is hosting the Hakhel. Building on a small and intimate Hakhel he hosted in his home Muchnik set out to broaden this year’s event to the larger audience of visual artists and creative people.
Discovering the purpose of art will be addressed by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan of Chabad Flamingo. As a teacher and lover of Torah, as well as being a portrait artist, he will seek to uncover the mystical spirit and divine purpose of creativity. “I think there is so much meaning and magic in Jewish art, and it’s not so well known,” said Kaplan who is flying in from Toronto for the event.
Sometimes as artists things get stuck or difficult. Addressing that from her own personal experience, renowned lecturer Shimona Tzukernik will provide a behind the scenes look at the creative process. “Navigating the creativity rollercoaster and the inevitable challenges it brings is a game changer and I hope to share that.”
Pulling it all together will be Chassidic Artist Michoel Muchnik who will speak on the topic of “from vision to framing.” In his typical humor, Muchnik will share how he took Judaism and Chassidus and began a career revolving around those themes.
The event will be moderated by Yocheved Sidof of Lamplighters Yeshivah who brings a keen understanding of creativity in education and art therapy.
Are you one of these? Then this is for you!
Artists, Graphic Designers, Illustrators, Photographers & Filmmakers. Jewelry, Fashion, & Interior designers. Art therapists, Teachers, Students and Enthusiasts!
Shlomie Rabin, who is the event co-chair, said, “We invite everyone who is creatively involved or simply curious to come and bring their friends.”
Live streaming of the event will be provided by with a link on visualarthakhel.com and here on COLlive.com.
For event details on Facebook, click here.
The Hakhel will take place at Razag Ballroom in Crown heights from 2:00 – 6:00 PM EST on Sunday, May 22- Pesach Sheini. For more info visit visualarthakhel.com.
Admission is $8 with wine and cheese served.
To donate or become a corporate sponsor for $180 please click here http://www.visualarthakhel.com/donate
It would be nice to have a similar event like on the WEST coast of the country so we can showcase our art and the public will have a chance to buy it with a percentage would go to a local charity.
I live in Canada. Please someone let me know if there will be a live stream online.
Elie Benzaquen
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This is exciting. Keep in mind that “Art Therapy” is a professional practice that requires educational training on at least a Masters degree level. Just because someone expresses themselves and feels good through a creative process, it’s not art therapy. Just like a life coach is not a real psychologist. I hope the presentations come across as accurate, ethical, and responsible. HDSALTZMAN, M.A, ATR~Registered Art Therapist.
I live in AZ are you doing any events here soon?
I do art on Sundays am I able to come?
Can’t wait to come! Thank you for making it.
I just heard her at an event and she is realllllllllly goood.
Wow he’s an inspiration doing the Rebbe’s hakhel.