Arts

German artist Barbara Hines unveils first solo exhibit in Israel after discovering Jewish roots

Unbeknownst to Hines, both of her parents were Jewish survivors who hid in plain sight as German Christians to evade the Nazis.

Barbara Hines's exhibition is the culmination of a profound spiritual and personal journey that began when Hines discovered her family’s hidden Holocaust history.
‘Tangles’ still frame, based on Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel (see Tuesday).

Jerusalem highlights: October 9 – October 15

Eva Avidar's work: Bite, 2017.

From ruins, regrowth: Artists answer October 7 with humanity

Picture of Tell Me Everything/ courtesy of United King Films

'Tell Me Everything' wins Best Picture at Ophir Awards, earns Israel’s Oscar submission


Israeli Opera finds its new CEO in Tali Barash Gottlieb

The opera is in the process of reorganizing its managerial responsibilities in order to successfully cope with new challenges.

 TALI BARASH GOTTLIEB.

Tel Aviv Dance Festival: Celebrating Israeli creativity amid adversity

Join the Tel Aviv Dance Festival from August 1-10 at Suzanne Dellal Centre. Experience 19 captivating performances by Israeli creators, including seven premieres and special tributes.

NIV SHEINFELD and Oren Laor’s dance party, ‘Disco, Baby!’

History artfully revisited at the Mamuta Art and Research Center

A new exhibition at the Mamuta Art and Research Center dips into our view of the past.

AVRAHAM EILAT'S ‘Run’ short film references the forest as a place of tragedy but also resistance and survival.

A thought-provoking ‘Rigoletto’ - opera review

It is a thought-provoking production, and the costumes, acting, and singing of Verdi’s inspirational music all combine for a memorable experience.

 Production of "Verdi Rigoletto"

Jerusalem remembers: Art by Hamas hostages and October 7 victims sold at memorial fair

The art up for sale was created by victims of the attacks, family members of those killed, and the hostages themselves.

Jerusalem remembers: Art by Hamas hostages and October 7 victims sold at memorial fair

Convergence: Eran Shakine's exhibition explores interpersonal relations in digital age - feature

Eran Shakine's Convergence exhibition at Hezi Cohen Gallery in Tel Aviv explores the impact of digital communication on human relationships through evocative oil paintings of contemporary life.

 TWO OF Eran Shakine’s works from the Convergence exhibition at the Hezi Cohen gallery in Tel Aviv.

A prodigal son returns: Asaf Avidan continues to prove his talent with riveting one-man show

Although he sings in English, Avidan spoke to the packed theater in Hebrew, telling the audience at the outset that he did not consider his music “escapism.”

A view of Asaf Avidan in performance in Israel this week.

Great minds against themselves: Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' returns to the stage

Originally performed in an all-girls school in London, the opera could be seen as an educational one, with warnings that young women should not trust men and their promises.

 Uri Elkayam.

Life's a Patchwork: How art and working with children enrich one woman's life

Mira Furth found fulfillment by channeling her skills to teach youngsters about art… and life

 MIRA FURTH with a collection of shoulder bags she designed.

Pnina Blayer, director of Haifa International Film Festival, dies

Blayer was an intellectual who was fascinated by art, music, and literature, as well as movies.

 PNINA BLAYER.