Jill Culiner facts for kids
Jill Culiner (born September 13, 1945) is a talented Canadian folk artist, photographer, and writer. She creates unique art, takes amazing pictures, and writes interesting books. She lives in France.
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About Jill Culiner
Jill Culiner was born in New York City in 1945. When she was a baby, her family moved to Toronto, Canada. She is a Canadian citizen. Today, she lives in France.
Jill Culiner's Creative Work
Jill Culiner is known for her creative work in several areas. She has shown her art and photos in many countries.
Art and Photography Exhibitions
Jill has had special shows of her photography. She also creates unique "boxes." These are 3-D art pieces that show different social issues. Her art has been displayed in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Canada, and Hungary.
One of her important exhibitions was called "La Mémoire Effacée." This means "The Vanished Memory." It was about the First and Second World Wars. It also remembered Jewish communities that disappeared in Europe. This exhibition traveled through France, Canada, and Hungary from 1996 to 2004. It was even shown at the Holocaust Museum in Budapest.
Books by Jill Culiner
Jill Culiner has written several books, including photography books, novels, and travel books.
Photography and Novels
Her first book was a photography book titled Sans s'abolir pourtant. It was published in Paris, France, in 1992.
She has also written novels. Her first novel was Felicity's Power (2001). Her second novel, Slanderous Tongue (2007), is a mystery story. It takes place in a village in France and looks at social issues. Jill's third novel, A Sad Summer in Biarritz (2017), is also set in France.
Non-Fiction and Travel Books
Jill Culiner wrote a non-fiction travel book called Finding Home: In the footsteps of the Jewish Fusgeyers (2004). This book won an award for Canadian Jewish history. It was also recognized by ForeWord Magazine Prize in 2004.
She often speaks to groups in Canada, the United States, France, and Israel. She shares stories about different parts of European Jewish history.
Most recently, she wrote another travel book called A Contrary Journey (2021). In this book, she explores the life of Velvel Zbarjer. She also looks into the Jewish Renaissance of the 19th Century.
