–  CURRENT EXHIBITION –

THROUGH APRIL, 2016

The latest painting in the Cities of Peace series

Yerevan: To Know Wisdom

received its grand unveiling at the National Gallery of Armenia
on December 18, 2015, in commemmoration of the
Armenian Genocide Centennial.

Yerevan: To Know Wisdom was created at the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University (RAU), Yerevan, Armenia.

Yerevan: To Know Wisdom is on view through April 2016

National Gallery of Armenia
1 Arami Street (Entrance from Republic Square)
Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia

Website  •  Brochure
 

 

–  PAST EXHIBITIONS  –

THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2015

Guild Hall Museum of Art
East Hampton, NY

The Cities of Peace® Treasure Suite
  is currently on display in the exhibition
New Additions to the Guild Hall Museum Permanent Collection 2010-2014

Inspired by the monumental Cities of Peace series, the Treasure Suite honors the history and culture of world cities that have suffered trauma and strife. The hand-illuminated gold leaf suite affirms understanding as prerequisite to peace and directs world attention to the importance of cities in preserving the great achievements of humankind.

Now through January 4, 2015.
158 Main Street
East Hampton, New York

www.guildhall.org
 

Jewish Theological Seminary
New York NY

 We are pleased to announce that our
Book of Judith and Hanukkah Illuminated: A Book of Days

are now on view at the

Rare Book Room
Jewish Theological Seminary

3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-8000

Monday – Thursday
Noon to 5pm or by appointment

JTS Website  •  JTS Library Website
 

JUNE 14 to SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

MOBIA
New York NY


We are delighted to invite you to view

As Subject And Object
 Contemporary Book Artists Explore Sacred Hebrew Texts

Featuring the debut exhibition of The Book of Judith
 

Exhibition opens Friday June 14
and runs through September 29, 2013


MOBIA
Museum of Biblical Art
1865 Broadway (at 61st Street)
New York, NY 10023
(212) 408-1500

“Among the most visually striking works in “As Subject and Object” are a series of studies for and finished pages from “Hanukkah Illuminated: A Book of Days” by California-born, Long Island-based Ellen Frank and her studio, Ellen Frank Illumination Arts. Using micrography to create recognizable figures and gold leaf to suggest hand-painted manuscripts, Frank presents finely rendered elements – birds, soldiers on horseback, architectural elements, a cosmographic rendering – to illuminate the story of the Israelites’ victory over the Seleucid Empire and the miracle of the lamp oil.”– MOBIA exhibition materials
 

MOBIA Website  •  Press Release

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Resource Furniture Showroom
New York NY


Please join Resource Furniture in Celebration of
Ellen Frank Illumination Arts Foundation, Inc.
and Cities of Peace
 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Resource Furniture Showroom
969 Third Avenue, 4th Floor, NYC
 

Resource Furniture website

JULY 21–22, 2012

The Jewish Center of the Hamptons
will feature the world premiere of new gold-illuminated paintings on vellum from Hanukkah Illuminated: A Book of Days, a work in progress by EFIAF.

Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22
The Jewish Center of the Hamptons
44 Woods Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937

Preview art cocktail party Saturday 5-8 p.m. & Dessert reception 9:30-11pm.

Sunday Festival l0am-4pm

Website
 

NOVEMBER 21, 2011 to JANUARY 4, 2012

A Special Holiday Treat from EFIAF

Cities of Peace is on display in the windows and first floor of
Bloomingdale's Soho now through January 4, 2012


Bloomingdale's Soho
504 Broadway between Prince and Broome Streets
10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Press ReleaseView Photos
 

March 16 - April 16, 2011

Cities of Peace at The Martin Art Gallery
Baker Center for the Arts
Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA

Reception: March 16, 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Artist talk: April 7, 7:00 p.m. as part of
Social Research Social Justice Conference

Curator: Dr. Margo Thompson

Exhibition info
 

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Guild Hall Museum of Art
East Hampton, New York


158 Main Street
East Hampton, New York
www.guildhall.org

EXHIBITION CONTINUES THROUGH JANUARY 16, 2011

View Invitation  •  Photo  •  Plum TV Interview
 

September 11, 2010
"New York: This is My City!" from Cities of Peace
Celebrate our City
Dash Gallery
DD 172 Duane Street, NYC
 

OCTOBER 21, 2009

IRIS AND B. GERALD CANTOR GALLERY
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts


CITIES OF PEACE
Gold Illuminated paintings honoring world cities traumatized by war
  

OPENING RECEPTION
Wednesday, October 21, 5 – 7 p.m.

Introductory remarks by Ellen Frank, Ph.D.   

View Invitation

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THE CITIES OF PEACE PROJECT: A DISCUSSION
 
Thursday, November 12, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Seelos Theater, Kimball Hall, College of the Holy Cross

Participants
Abigail E. Disney, Ph.D.
Philanthropist & Filmmaker • President, Daphne Foundation

Ellen Frank, Ph.D.
Founder and Artistic Director, Ellen Frank Illumination Arts Foundation, Inc.

•  •  •

Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery
College of the Holy Cross
One College Street
Worcestor, Massachusetts
 

EXHIBITION CONTINUES THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2009

Read Press Release

 

MAY 7, 2009

FLOMENHAFT SALON 2009
Premieres Golden Piano Icon by EFIAF
in its Spring Exhibition

Flomenhaft Gallery
New York City
www.flomenhaftgallery.com

Exhibition continues through June 20, 2009

 

JANUARY 7, 2009

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE DIVINE
New York City
  

CITIES OF PEACE
Gold Illuminated paintings honoring world cities traumatized by war

>  View Exhibition Photos
  

OPENING RECEPTION
Celebrating world cities as the source and center of culture and humane values

Wednesday, January 7, 6 – 9 p.m.
  

SPEAKERS 7–8 P.M.
on ART as an instrument for global understanding

Abigail E. Disney, Ph.D.
Philanthropist & Filmmaker • President, Daphne Foundation

Jean-Marie Guéhenno
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations, 2000-2008

Ellen Frank, Ph.D.
Founder and Artistic Director, Ellen Frank Illumination Arts Foundation, Inc.

MODERATOR

Cynthia P. Schneider, Ph.D.
Head, The Arts & Culture Dialogue Initiative, Saban Institute, Brookings Institution


The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th St.
New York City


EXHIBITION CONTINUES THROUGH FEB. 16, 2009

Read Press Release

View Exhibition Photos

 

SEPTEMBER 11th, 2008

CITIES OF PEACE™: TRANSFORMING ANGUISH INTO BEAUTY

11 September - 10 October 2008
New York City
Tria Gallery

Premiering the CITIES OF PEACE TREASURE SUITE

11 September 2008 OPENING RECEPTION 6 – 8pm
Comments by noted artist, scholar and author Dr. Ellen Frank at 7pm

Click to view invitation

Tria Gallery logo

Tria Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 5th fl., NY NY 10001
212.695.0021 info@triagallerynyc.com

 

Cities of Peace Inaugural Tour

25 January - 10 March 2008
Saint Peter's Church, CitiCorp Building, New York City

31 January 2008:  OPENING RECEPTION 6 – 8 pm
3 paintings on exhibit: Baghdad, New York, Lhasa,
St. Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, NYC

Exhibition runs from 25 January - 10 March 2008, 9am to 7pm daily

Read Artknowledgenews.com Article

Dr. Ellen Frank, artistic director of EFIAF, will speak about
CITIES OF PEACE as listed below and by appointment.
Please email ellen@efiaf.org or call 631.329.0530 to reserve:

Thursday February 7, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday February 13, 4-5 p.m.
Thursday February 21, 2-3 p.m.
Thursday February 28, 7-8 p.m.
Wednesday March 5, 10-11 a.m.

Arrangements may also be made to view additional CITIES OF PEACE
by contacting Tria Gallery or EFIAF.

Tria Gallery logo

Tria Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 5th fl., NY NY 10001
212.695.0021 info@triagallerynyc.com

Cities of Peace Inaugural Tour

5 November - 14 December 2007
Bronxville, NY
OSilas Gallery, Concordia College

8 November 2007:  GALLERY TALK 7- 8pm by Ellen Frank
OPENING RECEPTION to follow 8-9pm

Concordia is located in the Village of Bronxville, Westchester County,
north of Mount Vernon and south of Scarsdale and Eastchester.

Read exhibition review (The Journal News)

www.osilasgallery.org
Concordia College
171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-9300

HANUKKAH ILLUMINATED : A Book of Days
with Celebrated Guests Ellen Frank and Everett Fox

The Jewish Center of the Hamptons
December 10, 2006, 10 a.m.
9:30 a.m. bagels/coffee, all welcome!

Dramatic Readings Featuring ELLEN FRANK’s Illuminated Art & Professor EVERETT FOX's Texts

Professor Fox, translator of The Schocken Bible and Special Consultant to the film Prince of Egypt, will focus on significant transformations of Jewish holidays, and on how Hanukkah Illuminated can contribute to a startling revival of the holiday as art and text move from darkness to light, from war to peace.


Click to view Invitation

Click to read Press Release

 

CITIES OF PEACE™

Now Available for National and International Tours

Cities of Peace honors the history and culture of world cities that have experienced major conflict and trauma, including Jerusalem, Baghdad, Kabul, Beijing, Hiroshima, New York and Lhasa. Transforming anguish into beauty, the gold leaf painting series emphasizes understanding as prerequisite to peace. The work is neither violent nor polemic; rather, Cities of Peace directs action through hopeful energy by celebrating the best of the human spirit.

The paintings in this exhibition evoke artistic traditions as diverse as illuminated manuscripts, icons, tapestries, embroidery, architectural mosaics, woodcarvings and metalwork. Mica, bronze powders and many types of gold leaf create multilayered imagery that shimmers and resolves itself into successive scenes of time, place and humankind.

Cities of Peace, under the auspices of the Ellen Frank Illumination Arts Foundation and the Artistic Direction of Ellen Frank, was produced at The Illumination Atelier by international art interns from China, Korea, Colombia, Estonia, Japan, Poland and several states in the U.S. They include: Susan Park, April Yang, Yerina Cha, Margaret Szeto, Catalina Zuniga, Helis Podnek, Holli Michener, Aurora Nessly, Satsuki Uno, Raphael Stoklosa; artists Maria Schon, Sherry Shreiber; and Dominique DeCock.

Cities of Peace premiered at the Laurie M. Tisch Gallery, JCC Manhattan, New York City, November 17, 2005 -- January 13, 2006. This exhibition marked the debut of the work by The Illumination Atelier.

Cities of Peace is available for exhibition, nationally and internationally, to be accompanied by symposia, workshops, lectures and demonstrations. Topics may range from "Techniques of Illumination", "Art as an Instrument for Global Peace and Understanding", "A Woman's Vision: The Making of a Foundation", and more.  For further information, please email info@efiaf.org.

–  EXHIBITION PHOTOS –

Opening Night at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
January 7, 2009, NYC


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Opening Night at the Laurie M. Tisch Gallery, JCC Manhattan
November 17, 2005

Artistic Director Ellen Frank and Illumination Atelier intern Margaret Szeto with "Beijing: Heavenly Peace, On Earth!"

Visitors viewing "Jerusalem: A Painting Toward Peace"

Ellen Frank welcomes the attendees

left to right: Karen Sander, Senior Director of Arts & Culture at the JCC Manhattan, Rabbi Joy Levitt, Associate Executive Director of the JCC Manhattan, and EFIAF Artistic Director Ellen Frank

 

 

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