Bezalel academy

Avinadav Begin unveils solo exhibition in Neve Tzedek

“I build the works because I need to. The rest is that it meets people, and I see what it does.”

A PIECE FROM Avinadav Begin’s solo exhibition at the Sheetrit & Wolf Gallery in Neve Tzedek.
Worshipers are seen at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av.

Grapevine: May it be

Yakir Bezalel honorees (from right to left), Said Abu Shakra, Ohad Naharin, Batia Ofer, Idan Ofer, and Maira Kalman.

Bezalel Academy opens new int’l hub, honors leading cultural figures

ANN ANTONOV.

Innovation and tradition heavily featured at Bezalel’s 2025 Graduate Exhibition


The faculty rooms of the future

Privat study and meeting cells, mobile work units and more: this is how an innovative designer sees the future of traditional faculty rooms in schools. 

 Einat Azulay Polon

Unique project brings together art students to solve health system challenges

The project involves students from Bezalel's art and design departments and combines several subjects taught at the academy.

Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba

Jerusalem Highlights January 27-February 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 BURAK KAYIHAN performs on stage.

Art Roundup: Thirsty Jerusalem goats, Tivon portraits and a Nigerian funeral

A preview of September exhibitions around the country:

 ‘The Burial of Patricia Nnadi,’ a new exhibition by Soviet-born painter Zoya Cherkassky.

Explore myths and caves in New York with Eden Auerbach Ofrat's solo show

A video-art and installation artist, Auerbach Ofrat deals with cultural archetypes, symbols and contradictory and complementary existential poles, while relying on both literary and mythical sources.

 EDEN AUERBACH Ofrat’s video work ‘Project Melissa.’

Israeli art and design at its finest: Bezalel Graduate Exhibition 2022

I cannot help but recommend seeking out a recent Bezalel graduate if you are looking for a new local artist to patronize or simply seeking some food for thought.

 THE KIDDUSH cup from Naama Altalef Blau’s ‘In the Beginning of Love’ Judaica collection.

Jerusalem highlights July 22 – 28

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 LOVE PITA by Adva Drori.

Love, pain and humor: Israel's Bezalel Graduate Exhibition 2022

Incredible displays of talent, dedication and pure artistry shone across all departments. If you are in the mood for some light digging, you’ll surely find some diamonds in the rough.

 NURIEL GAVISH’S ‘Fibro-Glam Kit’ on display at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.

A Jerusalem plaza has been named for David Rakia. Who is he?

Rakia, who fled Nazi Austria and took Jerusalem into his heart, soul and art, now has his own spot in the city that meant so much to him.

 David Rakia Plaza

This week in Jerusalem: The last witness

A round-up of city affairs.

 Happy 100th, Avraham Kiryati!