Eisenberg Gallery at the J
From historical and educational exhibits to beautiful displays of local, national, and international art, the Eisenberg Gallery at the J hosts a wide array of content. Exhibits cycle through on a monthly basis, providing a constant stream of new material. Admission is free. The gallery is open to the public. All visitors must check in with the Front Desk receptionist.
Exhibits can be viewed below. If you are interested in purchasing a piece please contact Lynn Batten, Gallery Manager, at (402) 334-6564 or lbatten@jewishomaha.org.
Aftermath by Sam Griffin
Through August 25
The Eisenberg Gallery at the J is honored to present Israeli artist, Sam Griffin and his recent body of work Aftermath. The exhibit will be on display in the gallery through August 25th.
Born and raised in London, Sam Griffin immigrated to Israel alone at 20 and enlisted as a combat soldier in the IDF. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in art from the Bezalel Academy of Art, and has since devoted his professional career to painting.He has exhibited in many group exhibitions and a solo show, Wise Old Man, at the Jerusalem Biennale 2021. Immediately after October 7, he joined the reserves. When he returned to the studio, he began to paint his experiences. Through his paintings, Griffin grapples with the personal and collective trauma sparked by October 7th. His works, forged in the crisis of war, ultimately express the human capacity for resilience and our shared aspirations for a better future and peace for Israel and humankind.
Gallery Hours
Monday – Thursday
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday
5:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday
7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Open to the public.
All guests must check in with
the Front Desk receptionist.
Meet the Artist
The community is invited to meet the artist at a series of special events. Three workshops will be held with the artist August 22-24. In addition, a gallery talk and dessert reception will be held on Sunday, August 24th. Please join us! See below for details.
8/22, 8/24: Workshops With the Artist
Please Register Using the Links Below
Sam will lead three mixed media workshops with the community. In these workshops, Sam will demonstrate his mark-making and erasure technique, layering paper with vibrant colors or dark shading, then erasing to create striking light-dark contrasts. He will share how he applied this method in his current exhibition, Aftermath, offering deeper insight and a closer connection to his artistic process. Participants will engage hands-on, experimenting with the technique under Sam’s guidance. All are welcome. No previous training needed.
- Workshops are free. Space is limited.
- Open to the community, ages 8+. All children must attend with an adult.
- Those attending should wear clothing suitable for art activities.
- The same material will be covered at each workshop, so please only register for one.
Friday, August 22
Workshop 1….10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workshop 2……2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 24
Workshop 3…..10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
8/24: Artist Talk & Dessert Reception
Israeli artist, Sam Griffin, will give a free talk to the community on this Sunday, August 24th. The event will begin at 3:00 p.m. with special remarks from community leaders. At 3:30 p.m. Griffin will give his presentation. The talk will be immediately followed by drinks and a dessert reception. Griffin’s talk will center around his recent body of work Aftermath, which is currently on display in the Eisenberg Gallery at the J. He will also talk about the road that led him to the creation of his current work.
Sunday, August 24
3:00 p.m. – Special Remarks from Community Leaders
3:30 p.m. – Artist talk with Sam Griffin
Dessert reception immediately to follow
The Aftermath exhibit, artist visit, workshops, and reception are all made possible by the Albert and Eleanor Feldman Family Israel Foundation, the Staenberg Family Foundation, and the Kiewit Companies Foundation. THANK YOU!
