THE COMMUNITY

LEO BAECK CENTRE

Leo Baeck Centre – 31-37 Harp Road, East Kew – has opened a new, free retrospective exhibition in what used to be called the kiddush hall and is now known as the Leo Baeck Arts Centre.

The Melbourne Jewish Report spoke with photographer Judi Schiff about her show, titled Entrances Around the World. Tell me about the exhibition. What does it involve?

There are 21 exhibits in all. Nineteen are collages of 10 to 12 photographs of entrances, doors, facades and architectural features. Two are newer works printed on aluminium, which gives the images the “wow” factor. All the exhibited works are from limited editions of 10 and are for sale, with all proceeds to be shared between the Leo Baeck Centre and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

How did you come to be interested in doorways and entrances? When did that “obsession” start?

My husband and I were on a visit to Spain, where he was attending a scientific conference. As usual, I went sight-seeing, taking photos as I’d done for many years. When I came home, I noticed that I’d taken many photos of Spanish doors in Madrid and Toledo, which I spread over the dining-room table. They looked very good together, so I decided to have them professionally