Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception
Lilian Broca: Lilith
Lilian Broca: Lilith
Part of the Festival of Jewish Culture
Sponsored by Averbach Family Foundation and Ben Shneiderman
May 20 – June 29
ARTIST RECEPTION: Wednesday May 20, 6pm – 8pm
ARTIST TALK: Tuesday, May 26, 7pm
Throughout her career, Lilian Broca has explored subjects ranging from intimate relationships and
personal objects to brides, goddesses, and foundational myths, examining narratives that have shaped
Western cultural identity. Since 1980, her work has increasingly focused on women and the forces that
shape female self-image.
In this exhibition, Broca revisits the myth of Lilith, Adam’s first wife, with symbolic intensity, exploring
the struggle of an empowered, independent woman whose conflicts echo those faced by women today.
Drawing on lesser-known texts, she highlights Lilith’s refusal to submit, her departure from Adam, and
her embrace of autonomy—offering an alternative origin story that challenges dominant narratives
and reclaims female agency.
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