Real Time: Art in Israel 1998–2008 at the Israel Museum
From April 18 to August 30, 2008, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem showcases 'Real Time: Art in Israel, 1998-2008' as part of a series of six exhibitions celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary. This exhibition highlights artists exploring global issues such as climate change and North-South relations. Featured works include 'Slope (2007-2008)' by Gal Weinstein, 'Flood (2004)' by Barry Frydlender, and 'Landscape and Jerusalem in Flames (2007)' by Eliezer Sonnenschein. Additionally, Sharif Waked's 'Jericho First (2002)' examines power dynamics through a mosaic, while Ohad Meromi's 'The Boy From South Tel Aviv (2001)' portrays a vulnerable black immigrant. Other significant pieces are Sigalit Landau's 'Dining Hall (2007)', Doron Solomons' 'Shopping Day (2006)', and Nira Pereg's film about the 2003 Paris heatwave.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Real Time: Art in Israel, 1998-2008' at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- Runs from April 18 to August 30, 2008
- One of six exhibitions across Israel for the country's 60th anniversary
- Features artists including Sigalit Landau, Guy Ben-Ner, Adi Nes, Gal Weinstein, Barry Frydlender, Eliezer Sonnenschein, Sharif Waked, Ohad Meromi, Doron Solomons, Karen Russo, Nira Pereg, Yehudit Sasportas
- Works address universal themes like climate change, power relations, and consumerism
- Gal Weinstein's 'Slope (2007-2008)' buries a village under lava
- Barry Frydlender's 'Flood (2004)' shows a city underwater
- Eliezer Sonnenschein's 'Landscape and Jerusalem in Flames (2007)' depicts Jerusalem on fire
- Sharif Waked's 'Jericho First (2002)' reworks a mosaic from the Umayyad palace of Hisham
- Ohad Meromi's 'The Boy From South Tel Aviv (2001)' is a 6-meter-tall sculpture of a black immigrant youth
- Sigalit Landau's 'Dining Hall (2007)' is inspired by Turkish kebab chefs
- Doron Solomons' 'Shopping Day (2006)' critiques overconsumption
- Karen Russo's 'Economy of Excess (2005)' explores Essex sewers
- Nira Pereg's film documents people cooling off during the 2003 Paris heatwave
- Yehudit Sasportas' 'Desires of the Hidden Land' presents imaginary landscapes
Entities
Artists
- Sigalit Landau
- Guy Ben-Ner
- Adi Nes
- Gal Weinstein
- Barry Frydlender
- Eliezer Sonnenschein
- Sharif Waked
- Ohad Meromi
- Doron Solomons
- Karen Russo
- Nira Pereg
- Yehudit Sasportas
- Cécile Brisson
Institutions
- Israel Museum
- Musée d'Israël
Locations
- Jerusalem
- Israel
- Essex
- Paris
- France
- South Tel Aviv
- Tel Aviv
Sources
- artpress —