Artist

Shaping memory through ceramics

Artist Enatnesh Yallow combines contemporary ceramics, painting, and traditional Ethiopian basket-weaving techniques to preserve and reinterpret her community’s cultural heritage

'The old and the new’ combines traditional Ethiopian weaving with modern techniques.
Artist Yayoi Kusama poses for a photograph with her artwork "Love arrives at the Earth Carrying with it a Tale of the Cosmos" at the Tate Modern gallery in London

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for dots and pumpkins, dies at 97

RISA BROOKE OZE at ‘Kat World.’ With ‘Meow York Times Mourns the Demise of Khatmeini’ illustrating propaganda’s strange glamour.

'Kat World:' Artist Risa Brooke Oze turns wartime life in Israel into whiskered, cat-themed satire

Rachel Kainy, Road Sketch, workshop during Manofim Festival 2026.

'Megillat Yerushalyim': Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll


From paintbrush to politics: The life of Yugoslavian communist revolutionary Mosa Pijade

Forgotten figure in a no longer extant country: The life and times of the revolutionary artist Mosa Pijade, from paintbrush to politics.

 JOSIP BROZ TITO (L) – the communist revolutionary and Yugoslav politician who served in various positions of national leadership from 1943 until his death in 1980 – and Mosa Pijade in Foca, 1942.

The Moshe Castel Museum showcases paintings by Yosef Ostrovsky

In addition to being a consummate portraitist, Yosef Ostrovsky was also an extremely rare example of a Soviet citizen who became a quintessentially Jewish painter.

 At the opening of the Yosef Ostrovsky exhibition at the Castel Museum on December 18. From left: Hagai Sasson, the museum’s CEO; Meir Ostrovsky, son of the artist; and Yehiel Vaknin, deputy mayor of Ma’aleh Adumim.

'The Power of Love': Sharon Gershman's language of art

The current exhibition showcases a mosaic of Sharon Gershman’s inspirations, drawn from life’s experiences – relationships, music, dreams, spirituality, and deep emotional processes.

 Art by Sharon Gershman.

Art roundup: Brand new Middle East war tattoos

A monthly glimpse at some of the finest art exhibitions and events currently shown across Israel.

 ‘SUNSET DECLINING’ by Avishai Platek at the Maya Gallery.

Three artists, three questions: Textiles vis-à-vis paintings

For this month’s column, I chose only artists currently showcasing their works in textiles or on canvas as they are used traditionally; or who use canvas as a medium.

 ORLY MAIBERG.

‘Monkeys in the Mist’: An interview with award-winning Israeli artist Eti Jacobi Lelior

In an exclusive interview, Eti Jacobi Lelior discusses her view on the nature of painting and her individual approach to the process.

 Eti Jacobi Lelior

Art fair with works by wounded IDF soldiers, Oct. 7 survivors opens Wednesday

The Creating Hope Art Fair will display its works as part of the artists’ rehabilitation journeys, with each piece telling a deeply personal story, shaped by the devastating events of October 7.

 A WORK by Yaakov Krechin

Top 10 reasons to leave the house: December 8-16

Fun events to take part in throughout Israel in the coming week.

 VERTIGO DANCE COMPANY presents ‘Kuma.’

Colours of Hope: Israel's anonymous graffiti artist Alef's new exhibit

Alef, who prefers to remain anonymous, spoke to the Magazine about the meaning of his art and on creating in a time of pain.

 Artwork by anonymous Israeli graffiti artist Alef.

'Beyond the Light': A testament to art’s power to heal

In his new exhibition, Hristo Mavrev transforms whispers of fear into declarations of freedom.

 HRISTO MAVREV: My paintings are a way to reclaim that lost brightness.