A presentation of young up-and-comers with talents that range from from music to fashion design, New York's Best Emerging Jewish Artists has been a crowd (and staff) favorite at the Museum for the past three years. Emerging has continually raised the bar for the next show; 2008 did not disappoint.
The evening began with klezmer/punk band Luminescent Orchestrii. While the audience didn't take up bassist Benjy on his suggestion to waltz in the aisles, one person in the crowd did give the band the English translation of a Yiddish song they had performed. (The group was happy to hear it: they had never been able to figure it out on their own.) Comedian Catie Lazarus served as the evening's emcee. She took the stage (and several of the many microphones) and gave some insights on parents, the Upper East Side, and eyebrow waxing. The show concluded with a fashion show by designer Levi Okunov, who draws inspiration from the Chassdic community in Brooklyn, where he grew up. The melding of styles-- hipster and Chassid--was as heartfelt and true as it was creative. (I particularly love the third coat from the right in the picture above.)
Audience members, including many of the Young Friends of the Museum (who co-sponsor the event annually) stayed to enjoy the after-party in the third floor reception area. The torrential downpour ended in enough time for everyone to enjoy the view of New York Harbor. It was a great end to a memorable evening.
The evening began with klezmer/punk band Luminescent Orchestrii. While the audience didn't take up bassist Benjy on his suggestion to waltz in the aisles, one person in the crowd did give the band the English translation of a Yiddish song they had performed. (The group was happy to hear it: they had never been able to figure it out on their own.) Comedian Catie Lazarus served as the evening's emcee. She took the stage (and several of the many microphones) and gave some insights on parents, the Upper East Side, and eyebrow waxing. The show concluded with a fashion show by designer Levi Okunov, who draws inspiration from the Chassdic community in Brooklyn, where he grew up. The melding of styles-- hipster and Chassid--was as heartfelt and true as it was creative. (I particularly love the third coat from the right in the picture above.)
Audience members, including many of the Young Friends of the Museum (who co-sponsor the event annually) stayed to enjoy the after-party in the third floor reception area. The torrential downpour ended in enough time for everyone to enjoy the view of New York Harbor. It was a great end to a memorable evening.
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