The Israel Museum presents "Gideon Gechtman: 1942-2008"
The first-ever retrospective of the work of Israeli artist Gideon Gechtman, five years following his death, examines four decades of his creative oeuvre. The exhibition presents approximately 120 objects, encompassing a wide range of media - installation, sculpture, painting, photography, video and print. Gechtman was among the pioneers who introduced radical changes into the definition of artistic action in Israel and the world. At the age of 31, he underwent open-heart surgery in order to treat a heart condition that had been diagnosed in his childhood. This seminal event led him to an intense exploration of issues relating to illness, mortality, bereavement and memory, and into the ways in which works of art can serve as posthumous memorials. In the 1970s, Gechtman began to treat his artistic output as a personal mausoleum, designed to preserve his work and self after his death. Gideon Gechtman is a comprehensive survey of his moving and poignant work in both deeply personal and universal contexts. The exhibition is curated by Aya Miron, Associate Curator, David Orgler Department of Israeli Art.
Image: Gideon Gechtman, Obituary Notice (white), 1984
Adults - 48 NIS Students - 36 NIS | Children (aged 5 to 17) / Senior Citizens / Disabled / Repeat visits within three months - 24 NIS | Soldiers/National Service - Free entrance
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