About the Event
The Artist
Hale Gurland is an accomplished sculptor, painter and photographer whose ties to the Lower East Side date back to the turn of the twentieth century, when his grandparents immigrated to the neighborhood. His work has a "visceral energy and raw emotional immediacy." Shooting primarily in black and white, Gurland uses the camera as a tool to remember rather than as a mechanism to process experience. Gurland exhibits internationally, and his works can be found in private and public collections worldwide.
LeRoy Kim, Jorge Orvananos and Janice Nittoli listen to Hale Gurland's explanation of his work.
The Space
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In 1979, Gurland bought the 1886 Erste Warshawer Synagogue on Rivington Street. The synagogue that once served as a house of worship for George and Ira Gershwin, Samuel Goldwyn and Jacob Javits has been transformed by Gurland into studio and living space. The architectural and religious details of the interior remain intact, providing a thrilling environment in which to view Gurland's works, both those completed and those in progress. |
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Inside Hale's Studio |
Michael Zisser, Executive Director of University Settlement, guides guests through Hale's studio |
