Abshalom Jac Lahav (b. 1977)** **is a multi-disciplinary artist, curator, parent, arts writer, children’s book author, and community organizer.

Born in Jerusalem, Israel with Iranian and Polish roots, Lahav was raised in the United States and received an MFA from Brooklyn College. Lahav’s work investigates narratives about community, belonging, and cultural history through series of paintings and installations. Lahav’s work can be found in multiple public collections, including the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Mount Holyoke Art Museum, and Jewish Museum NY, among others.

Nautilus Architects has announced a free open house event during the Midsummer Festival featuring an exhibition by contemporary artist Jac Lahav of Lyme.

The event will take place Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Nautilus studio located at 9 Halls Rd. in Old Lyme.

The architecture firm in a press release said the exhibition, titled “Vinyl Reimagined,” includes more than 200 expressive paintings inspired by iconic record covers in Lahav’s extensive personal collection.

The body of work began when Lahav discovered a rare Russian bootleg version of Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation, which featured Gerhard Richter’s haunting painting Kerze (Candle). That discovery launched a creative journey exploring how memory, identity, and collective history converge through music and visual art.

Each painting evokes the nostalgia and emotional resonance of analog sound, reinvigorating cultural moments from the past with Lahav’s signature approach. This theme was evident in Lahav’s past touring exhibitions titled 48 Jews and The Great Americans. The result is an immersive, analog oasis in a digital world.

The public is invited to explore this unique collaboration at the studio described by the firm as “a space where innovation and artistry meet.”

Light refreshments will be available.