Anglo-Jewish Exhibitions at the Turn of the 20th Century: Integration and Separatism
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British Jewry, The Anglo-Jewish Historical Exhibition (Royal Albert Hall), The ‘Jewish Art and Antiquities’ Exhibition (Whitechapel Art Gallery), Jewish Culture and ArtAbstract
At the turn of the 20th century, two Anglo-Jewish exhibitions took place in London: The Anglo-Jewish Historical Exhibition in 1887 at the Royal Albert Hall, which was the first major Jewish exhibition, and the exhibition entitled Jewish Art and Antiquities in 1906, at the Whitechapel Art Gallery. This article examines both exhibitions, their historical conditions and background, and their aims and target audience.
The Anglo-Jewish Historical Exhibition spotlighted Jewish ceremonial artifacts and displayed records of Anglo-Jewish history. The uniqueness of The Jewish Art and Antiquities exhibition was in presenting works by Jewish artists active in England and on the continent. The goal of the exhibitions was to impart the roots of the Jewish community in England, its cultural heritage, achievements and contributions. The exhibitions aimed at showing integration and acculturation, and to strengthen the community’s standing within English society. At the same time, the exhibitions promoted communal alliances, raised issues of identity and self-image, and questions about Jewish culture and art.
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