Posts Tagged: Israeli Art

Ariela Wertheimer: Spreading Israeli Art to the World
The last name Wertheimer -- for those familiar with Israel -- immediately leads to thinking of the family patriarch, industrialist Stef Wertheimer. He founded the...

A Contemporary Renaissance for Jewish Art
Every year, the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem hosts an open house, where the entire building is transformed into a platform for...

Renowned Israeli Artist Yaacov Agam at Algemeiner Gala: Tolerance and Understanding of Difference Will Bring Peace to the World
Renowned Israeli artist Yaacov Agam was honored at The Algemeiner’s annual gala in New York City last Monday with the paper’s “Warrior for Truth” award. In...

‘Slaughter The Jews’ Amulet Stolen From Controversial College Art Exhibition
Officials at Sapir College in Sderot are investigating the possible theft of an amulet from a provocative art display, Israel's NRG News said Tuesday. "The...

‘Slaughter The Jews’ Exhibit at Israeli College Near Gaza Rankles Students, Area Residents
A contentious art exhibit at an Israeli community college near Gaza includes displays calling for the "slaughter" of the Jews and asserting "in blood and...

Inside the Revamped Tel Aviv Museum of Art
TEL AVIV - There is hardly any movement in the entry of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The vacant hall allows a rare opportunity to...

New Yorker Cartoonist, Liza Donnelly Brings Cartoon World to Israel
Liza Donnelly, known for her cartoon work in The New Yorker, is one of the few women in the world who has been able to...

Time for Israel to Broaden the Conversation
Simply put, in order to improve Israel's overall global position, we must broaden the conversation beyond just "the conflict" and look at Israel...

Israel Enters Renowned Painter’s ‘World’
Spiritual concepts, emotions or experiences may spark an artist's creative imagination. Kehinde Wiley is inspired by all three. The Jewish Museum in New York City is...

Dror Karta’s Play With Visual Pun
Until the advent of surrealist art around the turn of the 20th century, it was rare to see visual artists meaningfully engage with the...