Beirut’s contemporary art scene struggled through 2007. Tadamon

Ronen Eidelman

2008-01-19 23:38:31

Successfully interfering with the landscape: Smadar Sheffi on the Dani Karavan retrospective at the Tel Aviv Musuem

Ronen Eidelman

2008-01-10 16:41:52

Ceramics Artists from all over the World are invited to join artist from Turkey, Hong Kong and Israel at the "Ceramics Artists in World Facebook" group. Virtual exhibition already online.

Miri Fleisher

2007-12-15 17:28:27

HaPzura is an annual event focused on the production and presentation of experimental music and sound projects. Local artists are accompanied by International artists in the production of performances, workshops and public actions. Check out Exhibition and Schedule  

Galit Eilat

2007-12-13 14:59:25

Santa's Ghetto is an event created by the graffiti artist Banksy is happening in Bethlehem, Palestine. More than thirty artist moved into a former chicken shop on Manger Square in Bethlehem opposite the Church of the Nativity (where Santa Claus was actually born). You can watch the whole sorry thing unravel on-line (http://www.santasghetto.com) but you're particularly welcome to come out and visit in person.
Many great art works by Blu, Paul Insect, Sam3, Banksy and Erica il Cane have also been made on the wall itself.

Ronen Eidelman

2007-12-13 14:59:12

"In the context of the endless joking that took place around the table, three members of the Polish mission said the new Polish-Israeli collaboration would finally shed light on ancient stereotypes. Perhaps it will even create new stereotypes, they said." Nirit Anderman on the working process of the Polish and Hebrew language comic book.

Ronen Eidelman

2007-12-13 14:52:40

"Let's just come right out with it: As a book that focuses on photography in the contexts of occupation, exploitation, extortion and rape, it is one of the most vital books to have been written here in recent decades. Gideon Ofrat on Ha'amna ha'ezrahit shel hatzilum ("The Civil Contract of Photography") by Ariela Azulai.
And if you are already visiting the Haaretz literary section check out Naomi Siman-Tov on "Garbuz: Selected Works, 1957-2006".

Ronen Eidelman

2007-12-13 14:43:35

The 2nd RIWAQ Biennale starts today in Palestine. The Biennale will be centered on a three-day symposium at Birzeit University on October 22-24, and will be preceded by the Second Riwaq Biennale Gatherings - a series of visits to various cities and villages in order to observe Riwaq’s work as well as other significant cultural initiatives. Curated by Charles Esche and organised in partnership with the International Academy of Art, these gatherings will also offer ways to implement future projects and move forward into a sustained two-year biennale - one which doesn’t just happen every two years but takes two years to evolve. More information

Ronen Eidelman

2007-10-17 01:14:38

The Jerusalem Show - Contemporary local and international artistswill exhibit works throughout the Old City, for a ten day period. Works in photography, video, painting, performance and sculpture will be installed on street corners, old city walls, youth clubs, community centers, playgrounds, roof tops, courtyards and so forth, throughout the four quarters of the Old City.
more details: Al-Ma'mal Foundation for Contemporary Art

Ronen Eidelman

2007-10-16 23:37:50

Gideon Spiro's response to OneVoice following its invitation requesting him to participate in the event . OneVoice, saying a lot of nothing, loses Palestinian support". Daniel "Mobius" Sieradski with a deeper look at the initiative and events

Ronen Eidelman

2007-10-14 11:27:18