Upcoming Exhibition

PHOTOGRAPHS & CONVERSATIONS by Shlomit Levy Bard

Opening Celebration: August 20, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Exhibition: August 20 - October 10

(RE)Defining Zionism is a portrait and storytelling exhibit that brings complexity and empathy into one of the most polarizing conversations of our time.

Rather than debate or explain Zionism from the outside, this project invites you to hear directly from the people whose lives and identities it touches most deeply. Through intimate photography and multimedia interviews, the exhibit features voices from across Israeli society: Jewish, Christian and Muslim, religious and secular, and across a spectrum of beliefs and identities. 

Launched in the wake of October 7, 2023, and the global rise in antisemitism, this project offers a space to slow down, challenge assumptions, and engage deeply.

We warmly invite you to join us for the opening night on August 20 at 6:00 PM. Come connect with the community and explore the exhibition featuring an artist talk and Q&A on the themes of the show.

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.