Art

Lisa Cain Hammerman: The miraculous art of motherhood

Lisa Cain Hammerman, 72, Brookline, Massachusetts, to Jerusalem, to Mitzpe Yericho, 1980.

|ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
ASHER & LISA CAIN with their miracle child.
Protesters dressed as suffragettes as chant their message and hold signs during the demonstration at National Gallery on March 6, 2026 in London, England.

Pro-Palestinian activists convicted of criminal damage after targeting Picasso artwork

The incident took place at the National Gallery in London, where two Youth Demand activists approached Pablo Picasso’s 1901 masterpiece Motherhood and taped a graphic poster over its glass cover.

|ByALEX CARSON
A drawing of Adolf Hitler found in Lebanon and found by the IDF, July 27, 2026.

IDF soldiers find Hitler drawings in private home in southern Lebanon

According to Arabic-language IDF spokesperson Ella Waweya, known as “Captain Ella,” the drawings were signed with the name Hassan Haidar and were believed to belong to a larger portfolio of artwork.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
BRING ALL THE PAIN’ was inspired by Noam Harel’s reserve-duty service and offers an intimate look at the soldiers tasked with recovering the bodies and taking care of the bodies of fallen soldiers, as well as those of Hamas members and Gazan civilians.

Bezalel’s ‘Graduate Exhibition’ features projects that spotlight the pain of war

At Bezalel’s 2026 Graduate Exhibition, student films and more than 500 works confront war, grief, memory, recovery, and renewal.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

David Nipo at Rothschild Fine Art: The anatomy of a gaze

Exhibit combines hyper-realistic still lifes, Adina Nipo poetry.

JUNE 21, 2026ByNERIA BARR
‘APPLE OF MY EYE’ from David and Adina Nipo’s joint show at Rothschild Fine Art.

Five Lessons from a TAU Liberal Arts Alumna

JUNE 16, 2026ByIN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
“Both TAU and Tel Aviv encourage you to be direct in your communication, be outgoing, take initiative, find your own path, and go after it.”

Unearth World War II art history through people's eye

The true artistic and historical depth of renaissance of evil.

JUNE 15, 2026ByIN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE
“Renaissance of Evil masterfully blends history, art, and fiction into an engaging and enlightening story.”

Jerusalem Theatre hosts Massenet’s Cinderella in a one-time opera event

A modern, adult take on ‘Cinderella’ as composed by Jules Massenet – a joint production of The Jerusalem Opera and The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

JUNE 14, 2026ByBASIA MONKA
Cinderella meets the prince – rehearsal of the Jerusalem premiere of ‘Cinderella,’ opera by Massenet.

A bold stroke: Broken Fingaz trades the wall for the canvas in new Tel Aviv show

The internationally famed artist collective Broken Fingaz trades global street murals for oil paintings in its first comprehensive solo presentation.

JUNE 14, 2026ByNERIA BARR
Tant (Broken Fingaz), ‘Silver Lake,’ 2026, oil on canvas.

Jerusalem highlights: June 12-18

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

JUNE 12, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Irvin Unger presents his new book on Arthur Szyk (see Monday).

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

“Who knows where antisemitism or any bigotry comes from. In playing the role, I just looked for the damage,” Lithgow said during a March appearance on a New Yorker podcast.

JUNE 8, 2026ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

Painting through the ashes: Ronen Siman-Tov turns Jerusalem’s wounds into art - interview

‘A believer’: In conversation with Ronen Siman-Tov, whose solo exhibition opens tomorrow at the Jerusalem Artists’ House.

JUNE 7, 2026ByBASIA MONKA
Ronen Siman Tov, fourth-generation Jerusalemite.

What is jazz? Jerusalem festival proves there’s no single answer

From traditional jazz trios to global sounds and fusion acts, the festival celebrates the freedom that lies at jazz’s heart.

JUNE 5, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS
Acclaimed pianist Nitai Hershkovits (L) takes over the reins of the Jerusalem Jazz Festival from internationally renowned trumpeter Avishai Cohen (R).

For restoration of Vienna’s historic synagogue: Gottfried Helnwein to auction painting

Artist Gottfried Helnwein donated the painting to IKG.Kultur, the cultural arm of Vienna’s Jewish community, to raise funds for the restoration of the historic Vienna City Temple.

JUNE 2, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
ARTIST GOTTFRIED HELNWEIN and the president of the Jewish Community of Vienna, Oskar Deutsch, present the painting ‘The Child Dreams’ in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday.