by Carl Hoffman
The latest exhibition at the Litvak Gallery in Tel
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Aviv is by Czechoslovakian artist Vaclav Ciglar who says that glass is the most imaginative material that man has ever created. Carl Hoffman tells us that the exhibition ”Light and Space in the Garden of Reason” uses optical glass, prisms and mirrors that reflect the visitors and makes them a live part of the exhibition.
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by Norman A. Rubin
The magical and mystical world of Jewish incantations,
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spells, magic, curses and oaths are displayed in amulets, jewelery, manuscripts and more in the current exhibition at Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem. Norman Rubin tells you all about it.
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by Merle Guttmann
Inspired and curated by artist/teacher/art therapist
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and curator, Isana Meirovich-Yaacov, 'A Close Look' comprises portraits the women of family members who have special meaning for them (parents, grandparents, children or grandchildren).
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by Joan Weisman
The ESRA Social club for youth with cerebral palsy
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recently celebrated 10 years by putting on a photographic exhibition. With the help of students who volunteer at the club and student photographers, the members of the club told their stories which were published in a booklet and their photos put on display. The club meets weekly in the Kfar Shmaryahu community center.
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by Barbara Abraham
"Sex = Communication" was the name of a sculpture
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exhibition held in the gallery at Kibbutz Machanaim where three artists exhibited their works: sculptors David Fine and Yigal Meron and painter Tooley Bowman.
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by Helen Schary Motro
DocAviv festival offers dozens of the world’s finest
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new documentaries from morning until late night. Directors fly in from abroad to engage in dialogue with audiences, and sophisticated big budget films elbow with maiden efforts of students just mastering the medium.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Amidst fields of wild cyclamen and anemones lie the
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airbases of Megiddo and Ramat David, British bunkers from the mandate and embedded in a forest, is the little known Slovenian park, and plans nearby for Israel’s 2nd international airport.
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by Steve Kramer
James Snyder, a specialist in museum design from the
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States, was head hunted to head the rejuvenation of the Israel Museum which reinforces the original amazing architecture whilst doubling the gallery space and giving clarity to the huge collection.
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by Sandra Skarbek
The sudden death of her husband, no work and no friends
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drove artist Sandra Skarbek into deep depression, drink and pills. Then suddenly, after 25 years as one of Israel’s well-know fashion, movie and sports journalists, she gave it all up to go back to her roots as a painter.
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by Carol Novis
Glass with Class
The Litvak gallery recently opened
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right behind the Tel Aviv Museum of Art with a wonderful glass exhibition of the work of 23 international artists. This superb exhibition is a fine example of the creative and inventive nature of glass as art and should not be missed.
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by Joan Frankenthal
The Shorashim Art School & Auctioneers is also an Art
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Gallery established by Simon Leumi in 1987. He and his partner Sima Simon are expert valuers and run courses on a variety of art subjects. As its name suggests Joan Frankenthal tells us that several auctions dealing with Jewish Art, Judaica and silver are held each year.
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by Patricia (Patti) Golan
The Light Opera Group of the Negev put on the first
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ever English production in Israel of My Fair Lady all over Israel. Patti Golan writes that many veteran members are among the production team and the cast but the leading parts are played by new immigrants - Ruth originally from Puerto Rico who lived in the USA for many years as Eliza Doolittle and Bernie from London as her father Alfred.
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by Judy Shapiro
Many talented musicians from Russia now live in Israel
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and are involved in teaching here. Judy Shapiro tells us about The Center for Musicians of Tomorrow founded by MaximVengerov in 2006 in Migdal in the Galilee and the Kfar Saba Conservatory Kfar Saba for talented young piano students.
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by Barbara Blum
There are many ways that the biblical story of Belshazzar
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has been portrayed – in music, art and literature. Barbara Blum write about Belshazzar’s Feast, the massive chorale work composed by William Walton 80 years ago.
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