Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery
EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
CHIM’s Photojournalism: From War to Hope
April 21 – June 15
Exhibit Highlights Video – narrated by David Seymour CHIM‘s nephew Ben Shneiderman
In collaboration with the Festival of Jewish Culture and JCC’s celebration of Jewish Heritage Month.
This compelling exhibition showcases the work of a founder of Magnum Photo, legendary David Seymour – “Chim.” Chim’s 51 photos capture the raw emotions and pivotal moments from war-torn landscapes to stories of resilience and hope. This exhibition highlights his exceptional storytelling talent while offering a poignant reflection on the human condition by one of the 20th century’s most influential photojournalists.
This exhibit was initiated by Cynthia Young, curator at New York’s International Center of Photography, using vintage prints in their collection. Then the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center produced the 51 modern prints for their showing, which were later presented at the Portland Oregon Jewish Museum and Holocaust Education Center. davidseymour.com
Support provided by:
Averbach Foundation
Esther Chetner
Yosef Wosk Family Foundation
The Government of Canada
In partnership with:
Ben Shneiderman
Magnum Photos
International Center of Photography, New York
Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver
Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
Illustration: Wedding in the Border Regions, Israel (1952)
Parallel Visions
Kim Rosin and Alejandra Morales Garza
June 25 – July 21
ARTIST RECEPTION: Thursday, June 26, 6-8pm
Rosin and Morales Garza use nature—especially flora and fruit—as a symbolic lens to explore social realities. Rosin draws from community garden life to reflect on growth and food scarcity, while Morales Garza reclaims similar imagery to critique gender roles and cultural stereotypes. Their lush, detailed works blur beauty and critique, revealing nature as a powerful site of meaning, identity, and resistance.
(L): “Poppies and pollinators” by Kim Rosen: (R): “Puesto II-min” by Alejandra Morales Garza
Myth & Stillness
Suzy Birstein and June Yun
July 23 – August 25
ARTIST RECEPTION: Thursday, July 24, 6-8pm
Myth & Stillness unites Suzy Birstein’s vivid figurative sculptures with June Yun’s serene paintings, showcasing two artistic responses to inner landscapes shaped by memory and change. Birstein reimagines iconic women artists like Frida Kahlo and Leonora Carrington as mythic figures in clay, adorned with symbolic details that celebrate feminine creativity and resilience. In contrast, Yun’s quiet, minimalist paintings use motifs like water and blossoms to evoke calm and clarity.
The works explore how women navigate the world as powerful paths to freedom, whether through myth-making or stillness.
(L): “The Awakening” by Suzy Birstein; (R): “Spring Chill” by June Yun
String Theory
Jenny Judge and Eric Goldstein
August 27 – September 22
ARTIST RECEPTION: Thursday, August 28, 6-8pm
String Theory brings together two artists exploring connection, transition, and the unseen forces that shape our world. Judge’s drawings map emotional and physical landscapes between Canada and New Zealand, while Goldstein’s mixed-media works interpret the invisible vibrations of quantum string theory.
They invite reflection on how place, memory, and matter intertwine, linking the personal with the universal.
(L): “Crossing” by Jenny Judge; (R): “Shattered” by Eric Goldstein
Pandora’s Collective & Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery Presentation
Sponsored by the Yosef Wosk Foundation
Poets will respond with original work inspired by the current art exhibits on display. Please bring paper and pen. There will be an open mic time when the audience will have an opportunity to write and read poems relating to the exhibit. Free admission.
Schedule TBA
Past Exhibit
CHIM’s Photojournalism: From War to Hope
View Photo Book | Exhibit Highlights Video
THE GALLERY IS LOOKING FOR DOCENTS
The Docent Program will be a group of trained volunteers who function as part-time gallery docents. Those interested in being docents will be trained by the Gallery Director in late summer or early fall, and, once trained, will receive a briefing on all exhibits. Docents will average one four-hour shift a week. A docent calendar will be managed by the Gallery Director. Email gallery@jccgv.bc.ca for more information, and to sign up to participate.
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COPYRIGHT
Each artist owns the copyright in his/her respective images. These images may not be copied, modified, duplicated or used in any way without the express prior written consent of the artist.