What do famed Tel Aviv street artist Dede, an Israeli photojournalist, and Ai Wei Wei have in common? They are all participants in "Dangerous Art," the newest exhibition cluster at the Haifa Museum of Art. We sat down with curator Svetlana Reingold to scratch beneath the surface and grapple with the lines that separate private from public, social from political, limited from limitless, to work out what makes this art "dangerous."
Israel is a never-ending arts and cultural hub, with tons of opportunities from incredible renowned museums, to Judaic art, to quirky art galleries. But check out what new and exciting ideas Israel’s lively art scene is stirring up right now. This spring, Israeli art museums and galleries are hosting an extraordinary variety of exhibits from vibrant impressionist-inspired portraiture, witty satirical illustration and introspective installation design, to abstract philosophical expressions on canvas, interactive sculpture, and much, much more. A diverse array of renowned Japanese, Dutch, British, and Islamic artists combined with a handful of Israel’s best are putting on invigorating showcases whether you’re in Haifa, Tel Aviv , or Jerusalem. Explore the newest additions to Israel’s up-and-coming art scene with this list of beautiful and provocative art exhibits opening now.
