The Art, The Gathering, The Talk, The Reception, The Setting, The Weather

“Breathtaking,” was the descriptive heard most often from the crowd of art supporters and well-wishers attending Judith K. Weiner’s studio tour on Sunday afternoon, July 23. The shul’s Judaism and Art group had initiated the idea of artists’ studio tours as learning opportunities for members, but the event hosted by this artist was the first invitation to the entire congregation for an immersive experience that included decades of the artist’s work and a welcoming reception.

Mounted on the walls in her studio and throughout her house, the art represented a depth of creative expression with concepts, forms and experimental materials. Art was everywhere — on tables and easels in the front rooms and hallways, mounted sometimes three- and four-deep on the walls, and sculpture outdoors on the deck set against a glorious clear sky and the rippling tide waters of the Mattituck Inlet. It is often from this setting that ideas emerge, the artist told The Shofar.

            Conversation swirled around art in general, particular pieces, and art as communication, all inspired by the evolution of the artist’s work, from early paintings and drawings to current works in progress. Additional work can be seen on Instagram @judithkaufmanweiner and at jkweiner.com/.