Upcoming Exhibition
Resilience by Debora Levy
Opening Celebration: January 15 | 6:00 PM
Exhibition: January 15 - April 3
In Resilience, artist Debora Levy presents a retrospective exhibition alongside the debut of her Resilient Series. The exhibition brings together selected works from her Faces Collection with pieces created across different periods of her practice, offering a broader view of her artistic evolution beyond Faces alone.
Through these pieces, Levy explores the complexity of the human condition, not as it appears in everyday reality, but as it is felt internally. She reveals the invisible: our inner emotions, our fragility, and the intricate ways we navigate life. Through abstraction, layered textures, and symbolic lines and patterns, her portraits and compositions capture moments when we feel the instinctive urge to leave a mark in this world, to assert presence, and to rise after each challenge.
These works invite viewers to see themselves reflected within moments of struggle, renewal, and the enduring beauty of resilience. The exhibition becomes a visual journey through emotion and strength, offering an intimate yet universal reminder of what it means to persist, transform, and hope.
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Debora Levy was born and raised in Mexico City and has lived in San Diego, California, since 1999. From an early age, painting became her refuge and her greatest passion. She received formal artistic training at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History with honors from the Instituto de Cultura Superior A.C. Her artistic path has also included teaching art at different institutions, sharing her creative spirit with younger generations. Her Resilience series reflects an emotional and spiritual journey shaped by life experiences and personal transformation. Happily married, a mother of three, and a proud grandmother of six, Debora finds inspiration in family, memory, and the invisible threads that connect generations. Through textured layers, bold colors, and expressive forms, each work becomes a testament to strength, healing, and renewal. Her work has been shown in national and international exhibitions, including solo and group shows in San Diego, Mexico City, Miami, and New York, and has received recognition in juried competitions and art publications. Her art continues to evolve as a living expression of hope, strength, and the unbreakable human spirit—qualities that define the very essence of resilience.
About the Gotthelf Art Gallery
Mission
The Gotthelf Art Gallery is part of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture and is devoted to expanding and enriching cultural life in San Diego by presenting the finest in Jewish artistic expressions, encouraging the preservation of Jewish culture and heritage, and nurturing new creativity in the arts.
Housed at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, this 1,000-square-foot space offers the opportunity for the community at large to explore the richness and diversity of Jewish culture through exhibits that feature contemporary artists and a wide variety of visual media.
