Exhibitions and Press

Press

2016: "New gallery at Arnstein Center honors artist Arnold Schwarzbart," Knoxville News Sentinel, on the dedication of the Schwarzbart Gallery, January 31.
2016: Ori Z. Soltes, Tradition and Transformation: Three Millennia of Jewish Art and Architecture, includes Arnold's work.
2008: Amy McRary, "History and Function: UT exhibit 'Judaica' reflects former architect's faith, family," Knoxville News Sentinel, July 26. On The Shtender and the exhibition "Reflections of the Other."
: Arnold making the Maccabean Stele was featured in the Modern Masters holiday special produced for HGTV: "He talks about how the story of each piece is as important as the design."

Museum exhibitions

2003: "Contemporary Works of Faith '03," Schumacher Gallery, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
2002: "Under the Chuppah: Judaica for the Wedding and Beyond," The Kansas City Jewish Museum, Overland Park, Kansas
2000: "Living in the Moment: Contemporary Artists Celebrate Jewish Time," Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York and Cincinnati
1999: "To Life and Light: A Celebration of Judaica," American Craft Museum, New York
1999: "Under the Canopy," The William Bremen Jewish Heritage Museum, Atlanta
1998: "Off the Wall '98," Knoxville Museum of Art
1998: "Contemporary Judaica," Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus
1998: "Masters of Ceremony," The William Bremen Jewish Heritage Museum, Atlanta
1997: "Realm Between Realms: Histories Between History," B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum, Washington, DC
1994: "Myths: New Form, New Function," Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
1991: "Renewing Rituals: A Passover Celebration in Contemporary Crafts," Joseph Gallery, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York
1990: "The Contemporary Charity Box" auction, Christie's, London
1990: "Tradition Today: Modern Judaica and Folk Art," Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Florida
1990: Featured New Artist, Judah L. Magnes Museum, Berkeley
1989: "Torah: Dressing the Sacred Letters," Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver
1987: "Masters of Ceremony: Designers of New Judaica," B'nai B'rith Klutznick Museum, Washington, DC
1986: "Jewish Life in Tennessee: 1830 to 1986," Tennessee State Museum, Nashville
1986: "Sanctify Through Beauty," Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver
1985: "Beauty of Holiness: Ritual Art for the Jewish Home," National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia
1984: "Chanukah," Spertus Museum of Judaica, Chicago; "The Chanukah Exhibit," The Jewish Community Museum, San Francisco

Solo and retrospective shows

2016: The Schwarzbart Gallery at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center, Knoxville, opening January 31
2015 to 2016: "Sacred Symbols," Oak Ridge Art Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
2014 to 2015: Temple Beth El, Knoxville
2008: "Reflections of the Other: Judaica by Arnold Schwarzbart," University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, July 30 to August 16
2008: "Hiddur Mitzvah: Beautifying Holiness," retrospective, Heska Amuna Synagogue, Knoxville
1989: "B'reshit: Jewish Traditions of Creation," Bennett Galleries, Knoxville
1985: Private Stock Gallery, Kansas City
1982: Indianapolis Jewish Community Center; Memphis Jewish Community Center

Group and juried shows

2011: The American Guild of Judaic Art, Southern States Membership Exhibition, Rosenzweig Gallery, Judea Reform Congregation, Durham, North Carolina; The Temple Arts Festival, Nashville
2010 to 2011: "Bagels and BBQ," East Tennessee History Center, Knoxville
2010: Liturgical and Sacred Art Exhibition, Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield, Illinois
2008: Liturgical and Sacred Art Exhibition, Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield, Illinois, with Divine Doodles; "Beyond Aesthetics," William King Regional Art Center, Abingdon, Virginia; Artscapes, Knoxville Museum of Art, with the wedding cup
2007: "Bagels and Barbeque: The Jewish Experience in Tennessee," Tennessee State Museum, Nashville; Orytah, Philadelphia
2003: "Festival of Lights: Artists Interpret Hanukkiah," Janice Charach Epstein Gallery, West Bloomfield, Michigan; Governor's Inaugural Exhibition, Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery, Nashville
2001: "A Dreidel Happening," Aaron Family JCC, Dallas; "Contemporary Works of Faith '01," Columbus, Ohio; "Tevet to Av: Celebrating Contemporary Judaica," University of Wisconsin-Madison
2000: "For Every Thing a Season: Jewish Ritual Art in Cleveland," Cleveland State University Art Gallery
1999: "The First Judaic Art Festival of St. Louis"; "'99 Cups," Galeria Mesa, Mesa Arts Center, Arizona; "Contemporary Works of Faith '99," Columbus, Ohio, Mellman Judaica Award
1998: "Heaven on Earth," Goldman Art Gallery, JCC of Greater Washington; "Works of Faith: Contemporary Judaic Art," Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, Troy, Ohio; "Side-by-Side," Bennett Galleries, Knoxville; "the state of things," A-1/Lab Art Space, Knoxville
1994 to 1996: "Heaven on Earth" II, III, and IV, Goldman Art Gallery, JCC of Greater Washington; "XV Celebration of Art," The Park Synagogue, Cleveland Heights; "A New View of Judaic Art," JCC Pittsburgh; "La-ze-man Ha-zeh: Fine Judaica for Contemporary Jewish Life," Starr Gallery, Newton, Massachusetts; "Collaborations," Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville; "Visions of Faith," The Parthenon, Nashville
1991 to 1993: "The Object and the Blessing: Jewish Art Forms," Blue Spiral I, Asheville; "Reverent/Irreverent," Sarratt Gallery, Vanderbilt University; "No Bigger Than a Bread Box!" national invitational, Bennett Galleries, Knoxville; "Contemporary Works of Faith" '91 and '93, Columbus, Ohio
1985 to 1990: "Jewish Craft in America," The Hebrew Arts Center, New York; Bell Ross Gallery, Memphis; "Celebration of Lights," Dorion Fine Judaica, Toronto; "Legacy: Arts Judaica," Temple Sholom, Plainfield, New Jersey; "The Menorah as Art," Miami Beach; "Hanukkah and Other Jewish Lights," The Jewish Quarter, Beverly Hills
1982 to 1984: Purim Mask and Flag Show, Traditions, Cleveland; Liturgical Arts Competition, Bowling Green, Ohio; Lawson McGhee Library, Knoxville; Chattanooga Jewish Community Center