Philadelphia, PA — The Old City Jewish Art Center proudly presents Linda Dubin Garfield: Twenty Years of Living My Dream, a solo retrospective honoring the remarkable two-decade career of Philadelphia artist, educator, and community leader Linda Dubin Garfield. Curated by Amie Potsic, the exhibition is on view May 1–27, 2025, and celebrates Garfield's lifelong commitment to art, Jewish values, and social change.
 
After a successful first career as a counselor and educator for children in the Philadelphia public school system, Garfield began a new chapter as an artist—one rooted in her passion for memory, nature, and cultural identity. Her richly layered visual memoirs combine traditional printmaking, photography, collage, and digital technology, often exploring the fluidity of memory and the beauty of the natural world. Garfield's art is also a vehicle for activism and healing, addressing issues such as environmental conservation, women's empowerment, and social justice.

Her Jewish identity plays a vital role in her work and community engagement. A lifelong philanthropist and volunteer, Garfield has donated her time, artwork, and resources to organizations for decades. Her annual birthday celebration doubles as a fundraiser, and this year's event on May 8 will support the Old City Jewish Art Center—a continuation of her tradition of raising money for worthy causes each year.

In 2023, Garfield's contributions to the art world were celebrated with the publication of Linda Dubin Garfield: An Artist's Life, a retrospective monograph now held in the permanent collection of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.