Moshe Mirsky in Dvir Gallery
An exhibition of new works by Moshe Mirsky, born in 1952 in kibbutz Ein-Harod, will open on Thursday, February 11th at Dvir Gallery, Nitzana Street 11 at 20:00. In Mirsky’s works the Israeli existence/experience (The Kibbutz) dominates. The exhibition will close on March 13th. Opening hours: Tues-Thurs: 10-13 and 17-19 / Fri-Sat: 10-13 … Read entire article »
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Art exhibition 2nd Nature
The, in Jerusalem born (1966) artist Ayal Shifron will have an exhibition 2nd Nature at the Kastiel’s Loft, El-Al Building, Ben Yehoeda Street no.32, on Wednesday, February 10th at 20:00. The exhibition is curated by Ella Yaari. Ayal Shifron has his own studio-cum-gallery: Studio Shifron in Old-Jaffa. … Read entire article »
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Oh So Arty in Elle Belgique
In the Elle Belgique, the french language fashion-magazine, you will find in the December 2009 issue an article about Tel Aviv and the beautiful blog of Sarah Pequine (from in Belgium, and living now in Tel Aviv): Oh So Arty, about art in Tel-Aviv. … Read entire article »
Kirot, a look at contemporary Tel Aviv
Last week the screenings started in cinema’s all over Israel of film-director Danny Lerner‘s new feature: Kirot (‘Walls’). His latest film is a look at a violent, contemporary Tel Aviv, starring Ninette Tayeb (the first winner of the Israeli ‘American Idol’) and Olga Kurylenk (the latest ‘Bond girl’ in ‘Quantam of Solace’.) Hannah Brown wrote in “The Jerusalem Post” of Friday, December 18th about Danny Lerner: “…there is no question that Lerner is one of the most talented, interesting and ambitous directors working in Israel today.” … Read entire article »
Can’t you see I’m walking on air?
Thursday, December 24th at 20:00 will be the official opening of the exhibition: “Can’t you see I’m walking on air” in the Chelouche Gallery (Chissin Street no. 5). The group exhibition is within a year to Gideon Gechtman‘s demise (November 27th/2008) and is curated by Nira Itzhaki. Artists who will take part are: Ori Drummer, Gideon Gechtman , Ben Hagari, Erez Israeli, Miki Kratsman, Hila Luli Lin, Motti Mizrachi, Mira Segal and Gal Weinstein. The exhibition is a gesture to Gideon Gechtman’s (born in 1942 in Alexandria, Egypt ) unique artistic language, and his influences as it finds its expression in the works of the exhibiting artists through myths of death, memory and commemoration. Gideon Gechtman has been Chelouche Gallery‘s artist over twenty years and is one of the pillars of Israeli … Read entire article »
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The Kiosk is serving again…
Last week, the 3rd kiosk in Tel-Aviv, on the corner of Allenby Street and Rothschild Boulevard started serving again. The famous kiosk was for many, many years in a horrible state and is beautiful restored. … Read entire article »
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Etty in Tel Aviv for the second time
For the 2nd time,the students of Studio Nissan Nativ will perform this amazing piece of theater, video-art performance: The girl who could not kneel about Etty Hillesum in Tel Aviv. This time at the Teatron Tmuna, Shonzinostreet 8 on Monday, November 30th at 20:00. Don’t miss it this time!! It will leave you speechless!! … Read entire article »
Munich mounts Tel Aviv Centennial show
A new exhibition honoring Tel Aviv’s Centennial celebrations opened at the famous House of Architecture in Munich, Germany. The exhibition curator is Arieh Berkowitz and features his and artist Sergio Lerman‘s works. It will run until December 11th, 2009. The showing express a longing for the city of Tel Aviv old, romantic architecture, typical of the 1920s and 1930s. Sergio Lerman ‘s beautiful drawings of historic architectural buildings you will find also in a most interesting book called Born with Love (2004) with color drawings of the conservation of historical buildings of Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv. … Read entire article »
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Volker Marz in the Chelouche Gallery
From October 29th (opening at 20:00) the Chelouche Gallery (5, Hissin Street) will show a site-specific installation: Kafka in Paradise by Volker Marz. For information: 03-528.9713 … Read entire article »
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Eating from the Tree of Knowledge
Yesterday, October 19th) I did find an interesting article in Ha’aretz about the sculptor Ya’acov Agam (81 years old) written by Ellie Armon Azoulay: Eating from the Tree of Knowledge. Ya’acov Agam, not one of the easiest guys in the world, become famous e.g. with his sculpture on the Western facade of the Dan-Hotel (HaYarkon Street) in Tel-Aviv (1970) and the (hated or loved!!) notoriuos fountain on Dizengoff Square (1986). … Read entire article »
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The 3rd Tel Aviv Museum of Art party
The 3rd Tel Aviv Museum of Art party, Aman Bagan, last Thursday-evening, was again a big success (!!) with more then 1.500 guests, who enjoyed the video/art installations of Sigalit Landau, the swinging music of Dj Assaf Amdurski, the ‘hangdrummer’ Liron and the exotic bar from Dubnov 8. This was Rocking (Thank you, Ari!). See you all at the 4th Aman Bagan! … Read entire article »
Hubbard Street Dance Chigago in Tel Aviv
The famous Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will give two shows in Tel Aviv at the Performing Art Center: October the 29th and October the 31st For more information: 03-6927777. The Chicago Tribune wrote about the dance-group: “..The dancers defy the laws of gravity with electrifying grace…their performance is breathtaking and their dancing is perfect…lively, ultra-imaginative modern dance performed by 22 wonderful dancers”. … Read entire article »
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