New Beginning-Journey of the Soul August 8, 2010

Opening reception Sunday, August 8, 8-9pm; exhibit runs through Sept. 2010

When McGraw Hill Publishers selected one deceased and one living Jewish artist for a college textbook on the world's religions, they chose Marc Chagall and Bruce David. On Sunday, August 8, 2010, at 8pm, the Center for Jewish Life at the Osher Marin JCC will host an opening reception for the first west coast exhibition of Bruce David's extraordinary artwork. New Beginnings - Journey of the Soul features original, hand-pulled serigraphs and limited edition lithographs depicting vivid biblical and Judaic imagery filled with hidden symbolism.

Bruce David's work has won the praise of numerous museum directors, gallery owners, art professors and critics. While he appreciates that his work is valued for its artistic merit, his greatest joy is in using his completed works as contemporary educational tools, promoting Jewish understanding and awareness. At the gallery opening reception on August 8th, Bruce will be presenting a talk on his unique work and the hidden messages in his colorful imagery.

In addition to the lithographs, serigraphs, metal sculpture and stained glass windows that Bruce David has created, he has also designed and overseen fabrication of large-scale glass mosaic panels and is currently working on a number of large multimedia art pieces commissioned by synagogues and individuals.

Art critic Jeff Stone reviewed a recent exhibit of Bruce David's work and wrote, "Taking a spiritual journey through the depths and dimensions of Bruce David's painting is dancing with destiny, with history, and ancestry all at once."

Admission to the gallery opening reception, featuring a presentation and refreshments, is free. The exhibit will be at the Osher Marin JCC's Isaacs Gallery through September 2010.

The Center for Jewish Life, funded by the Koret Foundation and the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life, is dedicated to providing a range of adult Jewish learning opportunities to the greater North Bay community.

Official Website: http://www.marinjcc.org