Art

To play or not to play: A Swiss theater director comes to Israel to test the murky Wagnerian waters

Milo Rau is clearly determined to dive into the multi-layered, dense underbelly of various situations to divine the whys and wherefores and, hopefully, uncover the real state of play. 

BAYREUTH FESTIVAL HALL in Germany, built specifically for the performance of Wagner’s stage works.
Ma'ayan in her studio.

Ma’ayan: New Jersey-born artist shares how art, faith, and loss shaped her journey to Israel

LEFT: AARON KRAUS, ‘Standing Prayer (Amidah).’ RIGHT: MIRIAM  JASKIEROWICZ ARMAN, ‘Begetting Life.’

‘Jerusalem of Gold’ exhibit brings five Israeli artists to the capital’s theater

Jing Dong, Emotion Capture Station, 2020, installation view at Unveil Gallery.

Where code becomes material: Jing Dong’s art of human-machine encounter


Beyond the sparkle the design stories and craftsmanship shaping the future of fine jewelry

From minimalist designs to timeless classics, today’s fine jewelry is shaped by craftsmanship, individuality and a growing desire for pieces with lasting meaning.

Fine jewelry is no longer just about sparkle - it is about craftsmanship, individuality and designs made to endure.

An hour from the center: A weekend destination with art, music, and culture

Pardes Hana-Karkur turns into a big gallery: 120 artists open their studios, alongside live shows, talks, and unique gifts for Rosh Hashanah. Free entry.

Art Festival in Pardes Hanna-Karkur.

John Galliano bows out of Met exhibition as backlash over antisemitism mounts

The reversal came less than a month after the Met announced that Galliano would be the subject of its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition.

Designer John Galliano and then Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour attend the Fashion Awards 2021 at Royal Albert Hall, London, November 29, 2021.

Tatreez reborn: Palestinian embroidery finds new life in contemporary Israeli fashion

As Palestinian embroidery appears in contemporary fashion, artists and educators are navigating the balance between innovation and preservation

Nomai Hadba wears trousers from his 2025 menswear collection, which incorporates traditional Palestinian Tatreez into contemporary fashion.
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Israel Makov opens a window into six decades of collecting and championing Israeli art

A new book opens a window into Israel Makov's collection of nearly 400 works, tracing six decades of passion for Israeli art and support for artists before they gain recognition.

ISRAEL MAKOV at the ‘Viewpoints’ book launch.

From the other side - with Noma Bar

Seeing beyond the barriers and shapes, encouraging viewers to perceive space in the most unexpected places – that’s Noma Bar.

‘TEL AVIV SUMMER,’ 2026, created especially for TAMA exhibition.

EPOS film fest explores fine art, literature, theater and more

Six festival films will be screened there from September 17-19, with each screening accompanied by a short lecture connected to the film’s subject.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art. December 17, 2020.

From Iranian missiles to menorahs, Israeli blacksmith forges trauma into works of art

“This is my playground,” says Bob of the Qassam rockets, Grad missiles, and Iranian ballistic missiles that fill the backyard outside of his blacksmith studio.

YARON BOB stands next to a remnant of an Iranian ballistic missile in the backyard of his blacksmith studio in Yated.

Jerusalem highlights: August 28 - September 3

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

Hannan Abu  Hussein, and a work from new exhibition, ‘When Is Enough?’

Women, water and Kabbalah converge in Jerusalem's Sea of Wisdom exhibition

The exhibits resonated the breadth of aspects of the confluence between the life-giving liquid and spiritual realms and, in particular, how water features in Kabbalistic thought.

Steinherz’s ‘The Limits of Your Longing’ looks to a world devoid of suffering.