**MAZEL TOUGH: Jewish Gangsters of New York 1900 - 1945**
**Illustrated Portraits by Pat Hamou**
On view through February 22nd 2015
The City Reliquary Museum is pleased to present *Mazel Tough: Jewish Gangsters of New York: 1900 – 1945*, an exhibition of illustrated portraits by Pat Hamou. Inspired by the intrigue of vintage mug shots and the dark charms of historically colorful characters, artist Pat Hamou's own crime of passion has been the brief yet rich history of the Jewish Gangster. The 29 gangsters presented in the exhibition left a fascinating, yet dark, blemish on the early Twentieth Century Jewish-American experience. Using archival images as a springboard, artist Pat Hamou has created intricate, colorful and textured pen and ink, and watercolor drawings that reflect a bygone era while bringing new life to them.
For the duration of the exhibition, the Museum will present a range of educational and social programming. First up:
**Opening Reception and Artist Talk with Pat Hamou **
**Thursday, November 6th
7PM – 9PM**
Join artist and creator of *Mazel Tough*, Pat Hamou, for a discussion of New York’s rich history of Jewish Gangsters, portraiture, and The City Reliquary’s newest exhibition.
Admission is free!
We hope to see you on November 6th, and at other programs to be announced in the coming weeks!
Stay Civic!
-The City Reliquary Team
This exhibition and programming is made possible by the generous donations of museum fans like you! Please consider supporting future exhibitions and our educational programming by making a fully tax deductible gift here: Support Us
*The City Reliquary is a not-for-profit community museum and civic organization located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Through permanent display of New York City artifacts, rotating exhibits of community collections, and annual cultural events, The City Reliquary connects visitors to both the past and present of New York. Since 2001, the Museum has cast a loving light on the seemingly ordinary people and objects that make New York great. *
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