Israel Commemorated by Abigail Kessler-Hanna in the Mandell JCC Chase Family Gallery, Opening Reception with the Artist Sunday, April 22, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Israel Commemorated by Abigail Kessler-Hanna, MD

Exhibit runs: April 22 – May 31, 2012

Opening Reception with the artist: Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Mandell JCC presents works from Abigail Kessler-Hanna, MD, Israel Commemorated, in the Chase Family Gallery at the Mandell JCC, Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT. The exhibit runs April 22 through May 31, 2012, with an Opening Reception featuring the artist on Sunday, April 22, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Kessler-Hanna’s original new works are constructed of multimedia collages using cut paper, cheesecloth, Israeli postage stamps, and more. The works explores the flora and fauna of Israel and significant moments in modern Jewish history. Depictions of indigenous natural beauty pay homage to Israel’s spirit of independence. An example of one of her first collage art works, created when she was 9-years old, is featured in the exhibit.

Abigail Kessler-Hanna resides in West Hartford, CT and is the daughter of Rabbi Stanley Kessler, who served as rabbi of Beth El Temple in West Hartford for over three decades. She studied at Pratt Institute; Johns Hopkins University, Art as Applied to Medicine; and Cornell University School of Medicine. She is a practiced surgeon, currently focusing her passion on her art career.

The exhibit, and Opening Reception with the artist, are free and open to the community. For more information, contact the Mandell JCC’s Member Services Center at 860-236-4571, or visit www.mandelljcc.org. For updates, follow the Mandell JCC on Facebook and Twitter.