Jerusalem Biennale

The Jerusalem Biennale is a Biennale, an art event taking place every second year in different locations around the city center of Jerusalem. It is dedicated to exploring the places in which the contemporary art world and the Jewish world of content meet. It is a stage for professional artists, who create today and refer in their work to Jewish thought, spirit, tradition or experience, to exhibit their work in Jerusalem.[1][2][3][4][5]

In 2014, the Jerusalem Biennale became a member of the Venice Biennale, together with more than a 100 Biennales from around the world. [6]

The 1st Jerusalem Biennale was coordinated by Ram Ozeri and held in Fall 2013. Participation was by invitation only; participating artists included Andi Arnovitz, Neta Elkayam, Shai Azoulay, Dov Abramson and Tobi Kahn. The art was showcased in 5 venues located throughout the city.[7]

The 2nd Jerusalem Biennale is being held between September 24th and November 5th, 2015, with the Tower of David as the central exhibition space.[8][9] It features a retrospective of the work of Moshe Zabari and a group exhibition by New York-based artists. The main exhibition a group show entitled, ‘‘Jerusalem.Passages,’’ with work Brazilian artist Pablo Lobato and Israeli artists Ynin Shillo, Sigalit Landau, Dov Abramson, and Motti Mizrachi.[10]


References

  1. ↑ Harman, Danna (15 September 2013). "At first-ever Jerusalem biennale, Jewish art goes from old-world to avant-garde". Haaretz. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "First Time Jerusalem Biennale for Contemporary Jewish Art". Jewish Business News. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Jerusalem Biennale Celebrates Contemporary Art". Algemeiner. JNS.org. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Bauder, Sarah (9 August 2013). "Contemporary Jewish Art Biennale in Jerusalem". YnetNews. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Sales, Ben (19 September 2013). "Jerusalem Biennale Festival Aims To Showcase World of Jewish Arts". The Forward. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Biennale Foundation". biennialfoundation.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Ghert-Zand, Renee (25 September 2013). "Meet the Brain Behind the Jerusalem Biennale". Forward. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jerusalem Biennale 2015 Open Call". Jewish Art Salon. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Open Call: Jerusalem Biennale for Contemporary Jewish Art 2015". biennialfoundation.org. Biennale Foundation. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Shea, Christopher (18 September 2015). "Jerusalem Biennale". New York Times. Retrieved 13 October 2015.


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