You are invited to a final public viewing of the exhibit
My Mother’s Story: Paintings by Claudia Cameron inspired by the life of her mother, Ruth Oppenheim
Friday, February 3, 1:30 – 3:00 P.M.
Up-to-date vaccination is required. Be prepared to show proof of vaccination & boosters and to wear a mask.
FJC is honored to host this special exhibit of “My Mother’s Story,” a series of paintings by artist Claudia Cameron that are inspired by her mother – Ruth Oppenheim’s life, and to welcome the public one last time to view it.
Ruth’s memoir, “Beyond Survival” recounts not only her childhood in Germany and life as a refugee in the United States, but also the fullness and richness of her life during her 95 years to date. Ruth’s son and Claudia’s brother Jeffrey Oppenheim and his wife Valerie are amongst the founders of Falmouth Jewish Congregation. Thus Ruth’s living legacy touches our own community.
Get acquainted with Ruth Oppenheim by watching this video created by FCTV https://youtu.be/PGfBrgvc2vA and reading this article by Rabbi James Rosenberg: https://www.jewishrhody.com/stories/ruth-oppenheim-a-life-beyond-survival,8260
Artist’s statement: My paintings, in general, are about inner spirit and how it is reflected through color, shape, light, and nature. I am exploring how the playfulness of my inner soul can be expressed as I am inspired by the outside world, nature, still life, and people. Acrylics are my primary media and I paint on canvas and paper. For my mixed media work, I often use Japanese paper with acrylic paint. Most of my work is done in nature, where landscape never fails to inspire and open the door to my spirit.
Claudia Cameron received master’s degrees in Art Therapy and Clinical Social Work. Her lifelong passion for art shifted in the past twenty years from photography to painting. She has studied with various nationally known painters including Tammra Sigler and Ruth Pettus. Her work has been exhibited in juried and non juried shows, and her paintings are in private collections throughout the United States. She has practiced clinical social work and art therapy with children, families and women for fifty years.