Temple Adas Israel hosts art shows that reflect both our traditional and contemporary Jewish culture in our Social Hall. Gallery curator is Ann Chwatsky annphotog@aol.com

current exhibit:

INAUGRAL EXHIBIT of the gallery in the renovated TEMPLE ISRAEL, Sag Harbor

Chaim Gross exhibit,  FROM THE BIBLE

We are privileged to open our Adas Gallery with a special exhibition to coincide with the celebration of Adas Israel reopening .

Chaim Gross lithographs with accompanying text.

Chaim Gross, 1904 - 1991 of Ukrainian Jewish origin.

He arrived in America in 1921 and studied at the Arts Institute of Design, then he studied with Elie Nadelman at the Art Students League.

Gross was a well known printmaker and sculptor. He taught for many years at the Educational Alliance and the New School in New York City as well as Brooklyn Museum Art School and MOMA art school.  He received many honorary degrees from diverse universities in this country. Chaim Gross’s work is in the collections of University of Miami, Montclair Art Museum and 14 of his works are in the Whitney Museum Collection.

Known for his sculptures, Chaim’s drawings were the key to his art, as seen in this exhibit.