Art events and culture in Israel are deeply rooted in literature, poetry, philosophy, mythology and folklore given the historical and religious foundations of the country, grounded in Judiasm, Christianity and Islam. Music, dance, movement, art, theatre, film and cinema all thrive in Israel and the local communities support and foster the art scene through philanthropic donations and a collective awareness, appreciation and deep sense of value of the arts. There are always a plethora of art events in Israel, ranging from small pop-up shops and events to large scale gallery exhibitions, festivals and shows. Here are some of the most recent art events in Israel happening in all cities worth checking out.
Art Events in Israel
Art Events in Israel
Jerusalem Biennale: ‘Four Cubits’ in Jerusalem, Israel. November 11 – December 30, 2021
The 5th edition of The Jerusalem Biennale: ‘Four Cubits’ will be held in Jerusalem, Israel from November 11 until December 30, 2021. Committed to the exploration of the intersectionality between contemporary art and the Jewish world, the Jerusalem Biennale fosters awareness for these concepts through photography, video art, installation, and performance. This exhibition brings together... Read More
“Samah Shihadi: Spellbound” – The 2018 Haim Shiff Prize for Figurative-Realist Art Exhibit at the Tel Aviv Museum. Until October 21, 2019
“Samah Shihadi: Spellbound” – The 2018 Haim Shiff Prize for Figurative-Realist Art Exhibit will be on exhibit at the Tel Aviv Museum until October 21, 2019. The exhibit is a representation of the artist, Shihadi’s family experience and the traumatic history of the Palestinian people. Showcasing a feminist viewpoint highlighting her identity and culture this exhibit... Read More
Virsky – Ukranian Ballet in Tel Aviv, Israel. November 20-25, 2019
Virsky, the Ukrainian Ballet Company, will perform for the first time in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 20 to November 25, 2019. The acclaimed ballet company, named after choreographer Pavel Viarski has performed in over 75 countries and will have their Israeli debut performance, with five shows across the country. They will perform in Tel... Read More
Less Is More: Israeli Art Homage to Bauhaus at The Gallery at the Diaghilev Hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel. June 13 – July 27, 2019
“Less Is More: Israeli Art Homage to Bauhaus” will be on exhibit at The Gallery at the Diaghilev Hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel from June 13 until July 27, 2019. The exhibit is in honor and tribute of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. The school, which combined... Read More
Karmiel Dance Festival in Karmiel, Israel. July 27-29, 2021.
The Karmiel Dance Festival will be held in Karmiel, Israel from July 27 to July -29, 2021. The event which has been held for 32 years since 1987 is a vibrant and exciting festival showcasing dance and movement both within Israel and internationally. The festival highlights Israeli music and art as well as modern dance,... Read More
The Art of the Brick – International Lego Exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel. June 27 – August 27, 2019
The Art of the Brick, an international Lego Exhibition will be in Tel Aviv, Israel from June 27 until August 27, 2019. The internationally acclaimed Lego exhibition has come to Israel in the past in 2013 and will return for another summer showing. The exhibition showcases an extensive array of large scale 3D LEGO sculptures... Read More
Peter and Pan – From Ancient Greece to Neverland Exhibition at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Israel. June 12 – December 11, 2019
The exhibition Peter and Pan – From Ancient Greece to Neverland will be held in Jerusalem, Israel at the Israel Museum from June 12 – December 11, 2019. This exhibition will present the detailed metamorphosis and transitions made by Greek god Pan into the modern character of Peter Pan. The exhibit examines both social contexts... Read More
Hans Op de Beeck: The Thread at the Tel Aviv Museum in Tel Aviv, Israel. May 19 – November 4, 2019
Hans Op de Beeck: The Thread is currently shown at the Tel Aviv Museum from May 19 to November 4, 2019. The video “The Thread” (2015) details a love story between two largescale puppets, as played by a puppeteer in a Japanese Bunraku theater. Hans Op de Beeck examines the invisible thread between the two... Read More
The Conversation Show at Design Museum of Holon in Holon, Israel. May 28 – October 26, 2019
The Conversation Show is currently on exhibit at the Design Museum of Holon in Holon, Israel. This is a group exhibition that serves to investigate the creative discourse between two designers or a collection of designers. The work showcases collaboration and highlights the various steps of the design process. As part of the exhibition, a... Read More
Keren Cytter: Sponsored Content at the Center for Contemporary Art Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel. May 2 – June 29, 2019
Keren Cytter: Sponsored Content, an exhibition at the Center for Contemporary Art Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel is currently on display until June 29, 2019. This exhibition shares Keren Cytter’s voice which resonates both in the Israeli and international art scene. This is her first solo show in Israel which has an autobiographical focus... Read More
The Israel Festival in Jerusalem, Israel. September 3-12, 2021.
The Israel Festival was originaly planned for June 2021, and got rescheduled to September 3-12, 2021. It will take place in Jerusalem. This is the 59th year of the internationally renowned festival which showcases multi-disciplinary works of art both from Israel and the international community. Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Video, and various art installations... Read More