The Life and Art of Mindy Weisel
Mindy Weisel is an American abstract visual artist and author. Born in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, she is the daughter of Auschwitz survivors and the cousin of Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel. Her artistic journey began at the age of 14, leading her to pursue formal education at California State University and the Otis Art Institute. She eventually earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from George Washington University in 1977 and completed post-graduate studies at American University.
Her creative output extends beyond the canvas into literature. She has authored several books, including Touching Quiet: Reflections in Solitude and the memoir AFTER: The Obligation of Beauty, which explores her experiences growing up as the daughter of Holocaust survivors. She also served as the editor of Daughters of Absence: Transforming a Legacy of Loss.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Weisel has held numerous solo and group exhibitions across the United States and Germany. Her work is held in permanent collections at several institutions, including:
Her paintings have been displayed at the United States Embassy in Berlin, Germany, and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Notable exhibitions include Not Neutral at the Kreeger Museum in Washington, DC, and Full Circle at the Lorch & Seidel Galerie in Berlin. Her professional accolades include a NASA Art Program Commission for Celebrating Women in Space and various fellowships from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
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