Testimonials
“I’m a lifelong atheist with a strong affinity for Jewish culture; so many of the artists that I have been most influenced by come from a Jewish background. I love the way the culture nurtures the value of a questioning outlook and in this way accepts complexity and celebrates intellectualism, irony and humour.
The veneration of these attributes has been in alarming decline in recent years, and the Reframe Arts Fellowship provided the opportunity to experience history, architecture, culture, horror, joy and art in such abundance and through interaction with so many different people that we met there that I’m still reeling from it a week later. I am enormously grateful to have been a participant, and wish it were magically possible for everyone to do so.”
- Tyler Bright Hilton, Artist
“The mark of a mature artist is when the interpretation of their work can sustain multiple and even contradictory readings at the same time. The situation in Israel requires this kind of approach and away from the binary thinking taking over the world.
I am so excited by having been there at this time. I'm excited to share my excitement and see where that goes. Before I went, I didn't know how to speak about Israel. Now, I do. It is so scary for people to talk about Israel right now, and I'm no longer afraid to broach the subject.”
- Shelley Adler, Artist
“The amount of hope I’m getting from this project is insane. Genuinely have been so unsure about my place entering the arts industry as a Jewish person right now, and this is giving me so much faith that it can work out.”
-McGill Grad
“One of the best weeks of my life.
it was healing.”
“As a Canadian Jewish artist with deep ties to Israel and her people, participating in the Reframe Arts Fellowship has been one of the biggest blessings I could ever receive.
There has been a steady decline into isolation, loneliness, and rejection over the last few years, and I have been longing for something hopeful. This opportunity to travel with people I respect and admire, to share learning and experiences both challenging and beautiful, and to immerse myself into the successes and struggles of both the arts community and the people of Israel, will nourish and stay with me always, and inspire me in my way forward.
I am forever grateful to Reframe for this incredible, unique, and immeasurably meaningful opportunity, and would encourage anyone - Jewish, non-Jewish, those who have travelled to Israel before and otherwise - to consider applying for an upcoming cohort.”
- Noah Gano, Curator
“This was the most amazing, scary, whirlwind, cry-face and inspiring trip I’ve ever been on. I felt sleepy before visiting Israel, complacent. I was watching events unfold in a part of the world I had never been to from a safe and righteous distance. As a result of this experience, I feel more accountable and connected to what is happening in Israel and how it impacts my Jewish friends and colleagues.”
- Artist, Ally