Hutzot Hayotzer gets new faces

The annual Hutzot Hayotzer international art fair in Jerusalem will feature representatives from 34 countries and over 150 artists.

The annual Hutzot Hayotzer international art fair will feature representatives from 34 countries and over 150 artists this year, when it runs from August 3-8 at Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem. For the first time, artists from Angola, Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Slovakia and Romania will participate. Every evening during the festival, there will be live musical performances by the likes of Ivri Lider, Sarit Hadad, Yehudit Ravitz, Knesiat Hasechel and Aviv Gefen. There will also be special attractions for children. In addition, a pavilion will be set up to honor Israeli artist Dudu Gerstein. Smaller stages will feature ethnic music from around the world, and there will be plentiful stands selling all kinds of food. See artfair.jerusalem.muni.il for more details and tickets.