September 2010 Events and Exhibitions at the Jerusalem Artists House

Yael Ruhman and Simon Krantz

Opening: Thursday, 02.09.2010. Closing: Saturday, 09.10.2010

Curator: Etti Abergel

Yael Ruhman and Simon Krantz have been working in collaboration for the past two years. Their current exhibition inhabits the upper floor of The Jerusalem Artists’ House; a historically charged space resonant with genetic memories of the historic Bezalel, when it housed the school for craftsmen… (Etti Abergel)

A gallery talk will be held on Sat. 9.10.10 at 12:00

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Revital Lessick

Sprouting

Opening: Thursday, 02.09.2010. Closing: Saturday, 09.10.2010

Curator: Yaacov Dorchin

Revital Lessick presents in her exhibition fantastic and imaginary situations that describe uncomfortable conditions, an internal reality and a unique artistic language. Her paintings are like fields of color that captivate the canvas, spaces that are created by a grid originated from the thickness of the paintbrush…

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Liat Polotsky

To Love the Inherently Small – Miniatures 1999-2009

Opening: Thursday, 02.09.2010. Closing: Saturday, 09.10.2010

Curator: Irit Salmon

Liat Polotsky’s paintings are miniatures which one must study carefully in order to delve into their essence. The paintings are infused with a unique lyrical quality that is present in any one of the subjects they portray: landscapes and views of Israel, sunrise, sunset, forests and trees or the four seasons. All of these take us on a journey to a magical, colorful world… (Irit Salmon)

A gallery talk will be held on Sat. 4.9.10 at 12:00

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Osnat Bar-Nissim Landau – People

7th exhibition in the 16th Nidbach series

Opening: Thursday, 02.09.2010. Closing: Saturday, 09.10.2010

Curator: Ruthi Helbitz-Cohen

Osnat Bar-Nissim Landau exhibits a few series of paintings from the last two years that reveal hesitation and examination as well as the fragility of an experience. Her works focus on erasure, as a constitutive pictorial act, it, allows a rebirth to occur at any moment and has a double meaning; it abolishes and destroys on the one hand, and creates new questions about the role of emptiness and nothingness in paintings, on the other… (Ruthi Helbitz-Cohen)

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The Artists’ House exhibitions are in the framework of“Manofim” – Opening of the Art Season in Jerusalem 2010

Opening: Thursday, 02.09.2010. Closing: Monday, 06.09.2010

The opening of Manofim’s events will be held at the Jerusalem Artists’ House on Thurs. 2.9.10 at 18:30

On the opening night there will be shuttles showing artworks. Information about the stations can be found on the website: www.manofim.org

Opening Hours during Manofim 2.9.10-6.9.10:Thurs. 6-11pm; Fri. 10:00-13:00; Sat. 11:00-14:00;Sun.-Mon. 10:00-13:00, 16:00-20:00;