Artwork Collection

Forgotten Traditions

For millennia, the Yemenite Jewish community has preserved rich and vibrant customs, but 75 years after their mass exodus, many of these age-old traditions are fading. In Forgotten Traditions, Karen Pe'er brings to life the beauty and significance of these sacred practices through an intimate exhibition highlighting protective amulets, talismans and henna.

Traditions Painting Monoprint Acrylic Heritage

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Henna Ready 2
Henna Ready 2

Painting

Henna Ready 2

Piece 2 of Forgotten Traditions

Henna Ready
Henna Ready

Painting

Henna Ready

Piece 1 of Forgotten Traditions

Tashbuk in Blue
Tashbuk in Blue

Painting

Tashbuk in Blue

Piece 3 of Forgotten Traditions

Striped Gargush
Striped Gargush

Painting

Striped Gargush

Piece 5 of Forgotten Traditions

My First Tashbuk
My First Tashbuk

Painting

My First Tashbuk

Piece 4 of Forgotten Traditions

Red Gargush
Red Gargush

Painting

Red Gargush

Piece 7 of Forgotten Traditions

Yellow Gargush
Yellow Gargush

Painting

Yellow Gargush

Piece 9 of Forgotten Traditions

Looking In
Looking In

Painting

Looking In

Piece 8 of Forgotten Traditions

Framed Gargush
Framed Gargush

Painting

Framed Gargush

Piece 6 in Forgotten Traditions

Work by

Karen Pe'er

Drawing & Painting

“I explore themes of memory, migration, and motherhood—connecting ancestral heritage with the intimate, present-day experience of raising children between worlds. It’s a visual narrative where ancient...” [More]