The Chassidus in Color art contest has selected sixty finalist paintings from 180 submissions to be exhibited in a community gallery opening. The opening night event will take place on April 29, 2025, at the Maor Art Gallery in Brooklyn, featuring remarks from artist Yitzchok Moully. The exhibition will run for three weeks across two venues—Maor Art Gallery and Betzalel Art Gallery—before a finale at the Jewish Children’s Museum on May 18. Renowned Chabad artist Michoel Muchnik and a panel of fellow artists will review the finalists to determine the contest winners.
This event matters because it highlights how a religious community uses visual art to engage deeply with abstract spiritual concepts, making Chassidus more accessible and practical for young artists. The contest, organized by Evocative Jewish Art in partnership with MyLife Chassidus Applied and COLlive, fosters artistic growth within a specific cultural framework, demonstrating the intersection of faith, creativity, and community participation in the visual arts.