Art
South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale; because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza
Gayton McKenzie, the South African culture minister, said that an unnamed “foreign country” had endeavored to fund the South African installation at the Biennale.
Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86
Bank Hapoalim Israeli art exhibition to raise funds for NATAL trauma care after October 7
Egyptian researchers discover collection of ancient rock art spanning 10,000 years in Sinai desert
Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration
The Vatican announced that Michelangelo’s Last Judgment will undergo its first restoration in 30 years, while the Sistine Chapel remains open to visitors.
Three artists, three questions: 3-D imagination - sculptures
I was curious about what new contemporary Israeli artists bring to the language of sculpture.
Layla Blenden: Jewelry of kindness
Blenden has begun selling her pieces at craft fairs and pop-up exhibitions showcasing the work of olim hadashim in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. She donates all proceeds to a charity fund in the US.
Reuven Milon: The photographer who captured Jerusalem’s soul, one ordinary moment at a time
From milkmen to movie houses, Reuven Milon captured Jerusalem as it lived and breathed; ordinary scenes turned lasting history.
Sightings, sounds, and self-knowledge: Ten reasons to go out next week
Art, music, and dance come alive this week in Israel, from AI-driven installations to opera, jazz, and contemporary dance.
The north star: A traveling sculpture exhibition tells the story of northern resilience
Baobab Studio presents an exhibition that connects art, communities, and mental resilience, featuring woodcarving works by residents of the North and the South that illustrate strength and coping.
Culinary experience, art, and nature: 24 hours of escaping routine in Mateh Yehuda
Winter in Mateh Yehuda: Drive east through the lush green Judean hills and enjoy a rich, European-like landscape that delights in every season.
‘Foreign power’ attempted to use South Africa art entry as ‘proxy’ against Israel
South African Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie cancelled a working agreement with Art Periodic, citing concerns that the installation was intended to promote a message about the Israel-Hamas War.
Local Testimony 2025: Powerful images of conflict, life, and hope at Eretz Israel Museum
The Eretz Israel Museum hosts Local Testimony 2025, a moving exhibition of photography documenting war, life, and hope.
Melting Point at the Museum for Islamic Art shows what jewellery can be
Melting Point brings artists together to show how jewellery evolves into storytelling, emotion, and cultural memory in a time of rupture and renewal.
