Resume

Clara María Goldstein

Born in 1961, Managua, Nicaragua

Resides in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

 

EDUCATION

2023, Art classes, Cold Wax Academy

2023, Painting workshop, Jerry McLaughlin 

2023, Painting workshop, Melinda Cootsona

2018, Painting workshop, Bob  Burridge

2011, Apprenticeship, Armando Morales

2004, Painting classes, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

1997, Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, WI. 

1994, Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies, Florida International University, Miami. FL. 

1992, Drawing and painting classes, Florida International University

1991, Painting class, Coconut Grove, Florida

 

EXHIBITIONS

2024, O.S.D. (upcoming solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2023, Riverside Gallery (group show), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2023, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2022, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2019, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2018, Christ Episcopal Church (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2017, Jewish Women League (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2015, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2014, Digital billboard (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2012, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin 

2011, 444 Main Street Gallery (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2010, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2009, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2009, City Brewery Hospitality Center (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin 

2008, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), Onalaska, Wisconsin.

2007, Bridge of Life Lutheran Church (group show) Onalaska, Wisconsin. 

2007, English Lutheran Church (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2007, First Congregational United Church of Christ (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2007, O.S.D. (solo exhibition), Onalaska, Wisconsin.

2006, Church of Saint Edward (solo exhibition), Bloomington, Minnesota.

2006, Gundersen Lutheran Hospital (group show), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2006, Pump House Regional Center (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2005, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Art Gallery (solo exhibition), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2005, Pump House Regional Art Center (group show), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2004, University of Wisconsin, Madison (group show), Madison, Wisconsin.

 

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

2023, Granted license for my artwork for religious education purposes in the new edition of Das Kursbuch Religion 1 by Westermann Bildungsmedien Verlag GmbH (print circulation of 200,000 copies in German-speaking countries)

 

COLLECTIONS

The Vatican collection, Rome, Italy.

Clara María Goldstein features in various national and international private collections.

 

PUBLIC SPEAKING PRESENTATIONS

2018, Christ Episcopal Church. La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2017, Jewish Women League. La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

2009, University of Miami, Koubek Center. Miami, Florida. 

2007, First Congregational United Church of Christ. La Crosse, Wisconsin.


PUBLICATIONS AS AUTHOR

2009, The Missing Paintings of Jesus as a Jew. Jesus Tell Us About Your Judaism. Foreword by Notre Dame Professor of Theology, Lawrence S. Cunningham. 


WORDS OF RECOGNITION

2009, "To remind Christians - as well as the world - that Jesus was a Jew is to bring about greater understanding and even love between our faiths, and for accomplishing this holy task the author is to be highly commended." Rabbi Benjamin Blech, Professor of Talmud, Yeshiva University, New York.                       

2009, "Clara Maria Goldstein is doing beautifully what she set out to do: educate people about Christianity's roots in Judaism and cultivate respect among Jews and Christians. Her glimpses of the historical Jesus have gained positive attention in Lutheran circles. Her work is healing and inspiring!" Sonia C. Solomonson, Managing Editor, The Lutheran, and Executive Editor, The Little Lutheran. 

2009, "...Her stunning paintings gave our parish a new appreciation of the Jewish Jesus whose birth we were preparing to celebrate. A picture can speak a thousand words, Clara's evocative paintings are worth a month of sermons. "Father Mike Tegeder, Church of St. Edward, Bloomington, MN. 

2009, "Clara Maria Goldstein clearly highlights the Jewish religious and cultural tradition in which Jesus was born, lived and died. And her art beautifully portrays his life." Sister Mary Ann Gschwind, fspa. 2009, "...we can applaud Goldstein’s reading of Jesus as a Jew for that is exactly what he was." Lawrence S. Cunningham, John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology, The University of Notre Dame. 


PRESS

ARTICLES ABOUT MY ART IN NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINES

  • An unusual focus: An artist spotlights the Jewishness of Jesus. Lexington Herald Leader. September 28, 2023
  • La Crosse Artist Highlights Jewishness of Jesus. Wisconsin State Journal. October 1, 2023
  • ‘Snow Jesus’ a revelation. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI.  February 23, 2019.
  • Rabbi Jesus paintings displayed. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. October 12, 2018.
  • Exploring Jesus’ Jewish roots. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. March 30, 2018. 
  • Una nica apasionada por pintar a Jesús. La Prensa. Managua, Nicaragua. December 30, 2017.
  • Big canvas, big message. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. April 19, 2014.
  • Big canvas, big message. Coulee News. La Crosse County, WI.  April 18, 2014. 
  • ‘Rabbi Jesus’ art  to get billboard treatment. Onalaska-Holmen Courier-Life. Onalaska, WI. April 18, 2014. 
  • Rabbi Jesus art on display; talk set. Onalaska-Holmen Courier-Life. Onalaska-Holmen, WI. February 3, 2012. 
  • Artist on a mission with second ‘Rabbi Jesus’ series. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. October 22, 2011. 
  • Second Rabbi Jesus series to be shown.Onalaska-Holmen-Courier-Life. October 21, 2011. 
  • Presentación del libro de Clara María Pasos de Goldstein. Diario Las America. Miami, FL.  January 3, 2010. 
  • “Aspectos del Judaísmo de Jesús.” La Pensa. Managua, Nicaragua. November 29, 2009. 
  • Rabbi Jesus painting to be shown again this weekend. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. March 28, 2009. 
  • Art in book form. The Lutheran Magazine. Chicago, IL. January 2009. 
  • Rabbi Jesus painting shown in online video. Onalaska Community Life. Onalaska, WI.  February 2008. 
  • Rabbi Jesus works available online.  La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. December 4. 2007. 
  • Paintings of Jesus as a Jew come full circle. Onalaska Community Like. Onalaska, WI.  October 12, 2007. 
  • Art has happy ending. The Lutheran Magazine. Chicago, IL. October 2007. 
  • Rabino Jesus en el arte de Clara María. La Prensa. Managua, Nicaragua. September 23, 2007. 
  • Rabbi Jesus is back. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. July 28, 2007. 
  • Jesus-as-rabbi painting to be shown again. Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. June 29, 2007. 
  • ‘Rabbi Jesus’ painting on display Sunday. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. June 9, 2007. 
  • Controversial Rabbi Jesus paintings to be displayed at church. Chicago Tribune. Chicago IL. June 9, 2007. 
  • Controversial Rabbi Jesus paintings get an exhibition. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. April 17, 2007. 
  • On Christ’s Jewishness. La Crosse Tribune. LaCrosse, WI.  April 13, 2007. 
  • Understanding Jewish Jewishness. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. April 4, 2007. 
  • Rabbi Jesus gets a comeback-with a full exhibit. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. March 31, 2007. 
  • Artist shows Jesus’ Jewish heritage. The Lutheran Magazine. Chicago, IL. March 2007. 
  • Can Christians and Jews Bridge the Gap? The Christian Post. Washington, D.C. March 16, 2007. 
  • Removal of artwork upsets readers. The Lutheran Magazine. Chicago, IL. February 2007. 
  • Her Rabbi Jesus paintings pay off. Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. December 17, 2006. 
  • Update: Rabbi Jesus at Hanukkah. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. December 16, 2006. 
  • ‘Rabbi Jesus’ controversial? The Lutheran Magazine. Chicago, IL.  November 2006. 
  • Bad news: A La Crosse, Wisconsin hospital has asked an artist to remove her painting depicting Jesus as a rabbi. U.S Catholic Magazine. Chicago, IL.  November 2006. 
  • Jesus disturbs the peace. Christian Century Magazine. Chicago, IL. October 3, 2006. 
  • Hospital nixes portraying Jesus as a Jewish. Modern Healthcare Magazine. Chicago, IL. September 18, 2006. 
  • ‘Rabbi Jesus’ painting rile hospital. Milwaukee Sun. Milwaukee, WI. September 10, 2006. 
  • Dismayed about the controversy. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. September 7, 2006. 
  • Hospital rejects Jesus' art. Milwaukee Sun. September 6, 2006.  Milwaukee, WI. 
  • Painting of Jesus as rabbi rejected in Wisconsin. Chicago Sun Times. Chicago, IL.  September 6, 2006. 
  • Paintings of Jesus as a rabbi taken down. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Saint Paul, MN. September 6, 2006. 
  • ‘Rabbi Jesus’ painting rile hospital. Washington Times. Washington, D.C. September 6, 2006. 
  • Painting of Jesus as a rabbi rejected in Wisconsin. Israel Herald. Online news for Israel.     September 6, 2006. 
  • ‘Rabbi Jesus’ painting rile hospital. United Press International. Washington D.C.  September 6, 2006. 
  • Kunst- controverse. Joods.ni. The Netherlands. September 6, 2006. 
  • Jezus was een jood… Evangelische Omroep. The Netherlands. September 6, 2006. 
  • Hospital takes down painting of Jewish Jesus, artist says. GazetteXtra. Janesville, WI. September 6, 2006. 
  • ‘Rabbi Jesus’ painting rile hospital. Daily Indian. India. September 6, 2006. 
  • Artist told to remove Rabbi Jesus painting. Chicago Tribune. Chicago, IL. September 5, 2006. 
  • Hospital rejects Jesus' art. Pioneer Press. Saint Paul, MN. September 5, 2006. 
  • Paintings of Jesus as a rabbi taken down. Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. September 5, 2006. 
  • Another view of Jesus. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. September 6, 2006. 
  • Hospital rejects Jesus' art. Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago, IL.  September 6, 2006. 
  • Hospital asks artist to remove Jesus paintings. Duluth News Tribune. Duluth, MN. September 5, 2006. 
  • Hospital rejects Jesus art.  TwinCities Pioneer Press. Saint Paul, MN. September 5, 2006. 
  • Paintings of Jesus as rabbi taken down. Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. September 5, 2006. 
  • Hospital takes down paintings of Jewish Jesus, artist says. Chicago Tribune online. Chicago, IL. September 5,  2006. 
  • Rabbi Jesus loses spot at hospital. La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. September 4, 2006. 
  • Hospital asked artist to remove her 10 paintings soon after they were hung.  Artisan-Japan. Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. September 2006.  
  • Painting of Jewish Jesus removed from Lutheran Hospital. North Dakota News. North Dakota. September 2006. 
  • ‘Rabbi Jesus’ Paintings Conveys Story of Acceptance.  La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. April 22, 2006. 

RADIO AND TV

  • 2009, Miami Latino TV channel 19. Guest interview. Miami, Florida. 
  • 2009, Wisconsin Public Radio.  John Gaddo’s interview with artist Clara Maria Goldstein. La Crosse, WI
  • 2007, La Crosse Public Radio, WLSU. Guest interview. La Crosse, WI. 
  • 2007, WKBT CHANNEL 8. Reported story. La Crosse, WI. 
  • 2006, WCHS Eyewitness News. Reported story. Charleston, WV. 
  • 2006, ABC7 Chicago. Reported story. Chicago, IL.  
  • 2006, WNN Network. Reported story. New York, NY. 
  • 2006, WBBN News radio 780. Reported story. Hattiesburg, MS. 
  • 2006, Voice of the Three State KDTH AM1370. Reported story. Dubuque, IA. 
  • 2006, Channel 3000 WISCTV. Reported story, La Crosse hospital takes down paintings of Jesus. Madison, WI. 
  • 2006, WKBT CHANNEL 8.  Reported story. La Crosse, WI. 

REPRESENTATIVE BLOGS THAT HAVE MENTIONED MY ARTWORK   

  • Newsweek
  • Examiner
  • World Press
  • Daily News 
  • Israel Herald
  • United Jewish Communities
  • Jewish News latest RSS 
  • Wisconsin Arts News 
  • Christianity Today
  • Christian News Room
  • Democratic Underground
  • Boing Boing
  • Israel Forum
  • The Christian Century
  • Bagel Blog
  • Combined Jewish Philanthropies
  • Tzvee
  • Theology web
  • Hebrew Roots
  • Fishing the Abyss
  • The All Spin Zone
  • The Blotter
  • The Smorgasbord
ARTIST ASSOCIATIONS
Eastbank Artist
Pump House Regional Art Center
Cold Wax Academy
Winslow Art Center
Kara Bullock Art School

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2024, The Bible: Some Untold Stories by Sister Malinda Gerke, FSPA. Published by Notre Dame Press. Multiple paintings by Clara María Goldstein were featured as illustrations throughout the book.

2012, One of her paintings was used as a book cover photo by Christopher Halls in his book, Jesus Reads the Psalms.

2009, Her book, The Missing Paintings of Jesus as a Jew, is in the collection of the  La Crosse library. 

2006, the Free Dictionary, as a periodical example for the word, “artwork” cited an article about her paintings. 

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

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