Gala event celebrates latest exhibit by artist Batia Shani
Shani created thousands of decorated envelopes, combining embroidery, sewing, and painting, and mailed them to addresses all over the world. This was the result
Artist Batia Shani with chef Assaf Granit(photo credit: Courtesy)ByMICHAL GALANTIOn Friday afternoon, March 26, the day before Passover eve, a gala event celebrating the latest exhibit byartist Batia Shanitook place in her studio at 6 HaPelech Street in south Tel Aviv. Shani created thousands of decorated envelopes, combining embroidery, sewing, and painting, and mailed them to addresses all over the world, some real and some fictitious. Over the years, the envelopes were returned to the sender, which Shani devotedly preserved. In the exhibition entitled "Signed & Sealed," for the first time, Shani presents the collection of envelopes she has accumulated over the years.Rami Mardor (Credit: Courtesy)Among those invited to the opening event were collectors, creators, and artists, who were given a private tour with the artist. Among them wereYaara Keydar, the curator and fashion researcher, who accompanied the establishment of the exhibition and wrote the text describing the collection. Also in attendance wereRakefet Rusk-Aminoach,Bushi and Rami Mardor,artistsYuval Shaul andHadar Marom, curatorsTamar DresdnerandHannah Kupler, and owner of the nearby Gordon GalleryAmon Yariv.Guests also included directorRan Tal, chefAssaf Granit, artist and ceramicistIris Nesher, and others.Artist Batia Shani with Yaara Keydar (Credit: Courtesy)
