Schedule
Workshop: Tikkun Olam "Smash Bash"
May 3, 2023 // 6:30 PM - 8 PM //Chabad at Chapman University & Hillel
Based on the widespread Smash Room phenomenon, this workshop invites participants to break tiny toys and other inexpensive objects playfully. Then, participants team up to create something new and unexpected from the shards.
(Closed Event for college students only!)
DTSA Culture & Cocktails
May 4, 2023 // 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM // OC Hillel*
Grad Night (21+) - Enjoy an exclusive private guided tour with Shirel Horovitz of her exhibition in the Santora Arts Building. We will then take a short walk through the Santa Ana Artist Village, stopping to imbibe cocktails and hang out with the artist. Registration for graduate students through OC Hillel.
Kabbalat Shabbat Guest Speaker & Workshop
May 5, 2023 // 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM // Temple Bat Yahm
Shabbat Junior Mini-Collage Workshop at 5 PM, then a synagogue-wide event. Registration through Temple Bat Yahm.
DTSA Artwalk & She/They Gallery Opening Havdalah
May 6, 2023 // 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM // DTSA Artwalk + Gallery Opening & Havdalah at 8:30 PM
Santora Art Building, upper level She/They Gallery at 207 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701 // No registration required.
Community Arts Day (JCC)
May 7, 2023 // 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM // Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County (Central County Location)
Calling all creatives, actors, movers, shakers, dreamers, jokers, storytellers, and rabble-rousers, help us capture a snapshot of life in the OC. The Community Arts Days will include a short artist talk, a simple movement workshop, and a video opportunity.
Movement Masterclass Workshop (JCC)
Sunday, May 7, 2023 // 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM // Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
Calling all movers, shakers, spiritual groovers, dancers, storytellers, and ancient mind-body movement practitioners, help us beckon towards the immeasurable meaning in our OC life. Movement Masterclass (45-minute workshop) taught by the artist will be held after each Community Art Day.
Exhibition Open to Public (JCC)
May 12, 2023 - June 11, 2023 // Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
JCC's Slutzky Family Art Gallery will show Shirel Horovitz's interactive, community-driven video project and ephemera. No RSVP required.
Lecture: Exploring Contemporary Israeli Art
May 12, 2023 // 7: 00 PM services & 7:45 PM Artist Lecture // University Synagogue
Synagogue-wide event. Join Shirel as she examines Israeli art as a window to Israeli history and collective memory. Registration through University Synagogue. (Image credit: Tal Shochat)
Workshop: Tikkun Olam "Smash Bash"
May 13, 2023 // 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM //Temple Beth Tikvah
Based on the widespread Smash Room phenomenon, this workshop invites participants to break tiny toys and other inexpensive objects playfully. Then, participants team up to create something new and unexpected from the shards. Event is for 15+ including young adults and parents. TBT is offering childcare/babysitting during the program. Registration through Temple Beth Tikvah.
Workshop: Reimagining Through Collage
May 15, 2023 // 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM // Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School
Join Shirel as she takes you through her artistic process and guides you in the creation of a unique collage work playing with family photos and imaginary worlds. Participants will leave having made a work on paper.
(High school Studio Art Class - Private event for students only.)
Hidden Histories, and Why They're Hidden: The Case of SanTana in OC
May 18, 2023 // 9:30 AM - 11:30:AM // JCoOC // DTSA
Space is limited. Join Gustavo Arellano, a leading LA Time's columnist, award-winning podcaster, and co-author of the book A People's Guide to Orange County. Arellano will lead us on a walking tour uncovering stories of resilience and injustice. The time includes a stop at the She/They gallery to view Shirel's work in the context of how boundaries and hidden narratives play a part in her work. The tour will end at Alta Baja and the 4th St Market. Registration through Jewish Collaborative of OC.
Workshop: Tikkun Olam "Smash Bash"
May 19, 2023 // 10 AM - 11AM // Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County // Community Scholar Program (CSP)
Based on the widespread Smash Room phenomenon, this workshop invites participants to break tiny toys and other inexpensive objects playfully. Then, participants team up to create something new and unexpected from the shards. Registration through CSP.
DTSA Culture Crawl (JCFOC)
May 18, 2023 // 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM // JCFOC // Santora Art Building, upper level She/They Gallery at 207 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Space is limited. Meet for a light nosh while we explore Shirel's Santa Ana exhibit. Then join us for a culture crawl through DTSA. We will take a short walk through the Santa Ana Artist Village visiting two key venues that anchor this OC art hot spot Cal State Fullerton's Grand Central Art Center (GCAC) and the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA).
Shabbat Services & Guest Lunchtime Learning: Exploring Contemporary Israeli Art
May 20, 2023 // 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM //Temple Judea Laguna Hills
Join Temple Judea clergy for services and short d’var by artist Shirel. Then stay for lunchtime lecture with the Shirel. She will examine Israeli art as a window to Israeli history and collective memory. Registration through Temple Judea. (Image credit: Tal Shochat)
Movement Masterclass Workshop (Heritage Pointe)
May 21, 2023 // 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM // Heritage Pointe // (South County Location)
Calling all movers, shakers, spiritual groovers, dancers, storytellers, and ancient mind-body movement practitioners, help us beckon towards the immeasurable meaning in our OC life. Movement Masterclass (45-minute workshop) taught by the artist will be held after each Community Art Day.
Movement Masterclass Workshop (Irvine Hebrew Day)
May 21, 2023 // 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM // Irvine Hebrew Day School (North County Location)
Calling all movers, shakers, spiritual groovers, dancers, storytellers, and ancient mind-body movement practitioners, help us beckon towards the immeasurable meaning in our OC life. Movement Masterclass (45-minute workshop) taught by the artist will be held after each Community Art Day.
Workshop: Tikkun Olam "Smash Bash"
May 23, 2023 // 7 PM - 8:30 PM // Congregation B'nai Tzedek
Based on the widespread Smash Room phenomenon, this workshop invites participants to break tiny toys and other inexpensive objects playfully. Then, participants team up to create something new and unexpected from the shards. Registration through Congregation B’nai Tzedek.
Lecture: Exploring Contemporary Israeli Art & Blessing + Gesture Workshop
May 25, 2023 // 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM // Congregation B'nai Israel (CBI)
Tikkun Leil Shavuot - Synagogue Wide - Join Shirel as she headlines CBI’s Shavout experience from 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM. First, she will examine Israeli art as a window to Israeli history and collective memory. Later in the evening she will offer a blessing and gesture based workshop from 10:00 PM - 10:50 PM. Registration through CBI.
DTSA Artwalk & She/They Gallery Closing Reception & Havdalah
June 3, 2023 // 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM // DTSA Artwalk + Gallery Closing Reception & Havdalah at 8:30 PM
Santora Art Building, upper level She/They Gallery at 207 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
No RSVP required.
Community Arts Day (Heritage Pointe)
May 21, 2023 // 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM // Heritage Pointe // (South County Location)
Calling all creatives, actors, movers, shakers, dreamers, jokers, storytellers, and rabble-rousers, help us capture a snapshot of life in the OC. The Community Arts Days will include a short artist talk, a simple movement workshop, and a video opportunity.
Community Arts Day (Irvine Hebrew Day)
May 21, 2023 // 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM // Irvine Hebrew Day School (North County Location)
Calling all creatives, actors, movers, shakers, dreamers, jokers, storytellers, and rabble-rousers, help us capture a snapshot of life in the OC. The Community Arts Days will include a short artist talk, a simple movement workshop, and a video opportunity.
Lecture: Performance Art, Religious Practice & Daily Life (Virtual)
May 22, 2023 // 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM // Community Scholar Program
The intersections between art and religion weave human nature and history with surprising connections, and what seems far at first glance can be found in our daily lives. This lecture will explore the unique world of performance art and see how it’s intimately connected with religious practice. Registration through CSP.
Lecture: Exploring Contemporary Israeli Art & Tour JCC Exhibition
May 24, 2023 // 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM //ADL Orange County/Long Beach at Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
Join Shirel for a walkthrough of her JCC exhibition followed by a lecture. She will examine Israeli art as a window to Israeli history and collective memory. Registration through ADL. (Image credit: Tal Shochat)
Workshop: Reimagining Through Collage
May 31, 2023 // 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM // Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County // Community Scholar Program
Join Shirel as she takes you through her artistic process and guides you in the creation of a unique collage work playing with family photos and imaginary worlds. Participants will leave having made a work on paper. Registration through CSP.
Closing Reception
June 1, 2023 // 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
Join us at the closing reception for the JCC's Slutzky Family Art Gallery screening the completed Shirel Horovitz community-driven video project and ephemera. The artist will be on site. (Image credit: Video still from collaboration with Shirel Horovitz and Veronika Shuster.) Registration through Merage JCC.
Historic Santa Ana & Gallery Tour
May 14, 2023 // 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join Tim Rush, a historian with Preserve Orange County, and Shirel Horovitz for a walking tour of downtown Santa Ana (DTSA). Learn about the intersecting histories of early Orange County Jewish pioneers, the rise of a flourishing arts district, and changing demographics of this ten-block radius.
Workshop: Tikkun Olam "Smash Bash"
May 16, 2023 // 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM // Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School
Based on the widespread Smash Room phenomenon, this workshop invites participants to break tiny toys and other inexpensive objects playfully. Then, participants team up to create something new and unexpected from the shards.
(High school Studio Art Class - Private event for students only.)