Brenda Zlamany's 100/100 Exhibition at Derfner Judaica Museum Features Portraits of Hebrew Home Residents

The Derfner Judaica Museum is currently showcasing Brenda Zlamany's exhibition titled 100/100, which includes 100 watercolor portraits of residents from the Hebrew Home for the Aged, a part of her "Itinerant Portraitist" initiative. This exhibition, which opened in late November 2017 and will continue until January 7, 2018, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Hebrew Home. Zlamany typically completes each portrait in about an hour, often painting 6-8 per day, frequently depicting elderly individuals dealing with dementia. She has shared her experiences working with Holocaust survivors and domestic violence victims. Her artistic method involves creating pencil sketches and watercolor paintings while engaging in conversation. Additionally, Zlamany has produced commissioned portraits for Yale University and previously for The New York Times Magazine. She began her artistic journey as a master printer in the early 1980s.