Bonnie Cohen’s Artwork Selected for The Mosaic Arts International Exhibition 2009
Bonnie Cohen's Architectural Mosaic Installation “ I Plant for my Children “has
been accepted into Mosaic Arts International 2009 which will be at the
Museum of Man in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Held in conjunction
with The Society of American Mosaic Artist's annual conference, the juried exhibition
presents the best in contemporary mosaics from SAMA's diverse international membership.
Mosaic Arts International 2009 will be on exhibition for a full two months, February
28th - April 26th
The exhibition unites compelling materials, innovative design, and masterful technique
as explored by artists currently working in the medium. Categories include 2D, 3D,
and Architectural Mosaics. The artwork chosen to be in this prestigious exhibition
was commissioned by Temple Beth Ami in Rockville Maryland. Located in the lobby
of the Temple, the mosaic artwork measuring eight feet by eleven feet is comprised
of hand crafted ceramic tiles . Several clay techniques were used to create the
rich textural quality of the tiles such as carving, sculpting, appliqué, and stamping.
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS:
Package Design Council of America Gold Medal (1981)
American Corporate Identity Excellence in Design Award (1986)
Ohio Designer Craftsmen Best of ‘95 Exhibition Finalist (1995)
Spertus Museum International Judaica Exhibition Finalist (1996)
Ma’yan:Jewish Women’s Project Invitational Exhibition
In cooperation with the Hebrew Union College Skirball Museum (1997)
Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
Contemporary Judaica Invitational (1998)
Judaic Art Invitational Temple Emanuel, Palm Beach, Florida (1998)
“Heaven on Earth” Divine Crafts Invitational (2000)
Goldman Art Gallery, Rockville, Maryland
“For Every Season” Jewish Ritual Art in Cleveland (2001)
Cleveland State University Art Gallery
Solo Exhibition at the Judaic Museum of Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, Michigan
(2001)
Agnon Fine Art and Craft Exhibition, Cleveland, Ohio (1997,1998,1999,2000)
Temple Israel, Columbus, Ohio
Solo Exhibition in conjunction with Artist-in-Residence Program (2001)
National Solomon Shechter Award, silver medalist for Judaic Arts Programming (2001)
Rodef Shalom Temple, Pittsburgh, PA
Solo exhibition and keynote speaker for Sisterhood Donor (2001)
Temple Israel, Akron, Ohio (2002)
Solo exhibition and keynote speaker for Sisterhood Donor
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, Reston, Virginia
Artist-in-Residence Program and keynote speaker (2002)
Anshe Sfard Women’s Chavurah (Orthodox), Akron, Ohio, keynote speaker
Central Region Women’s League of Conservative Judaism Convention, Canton, Ohio
Solo exhibition and keynote speaker (2002)
Kansas City Jewish Museum Invitational Exhibition (2003)