The second of two chronological episodes dealing with the formation and evolution of Israeli identity as it is reflected in art: from “sabra” art – rich in audacity and poor in material – through the multi-cultural revolution, and up to the generation of globalization, where Place is absent. Israeli art, caught between the local and the universal.

Among the artists in this chapter are: Asad Azi, Avi Ganor, Avishai Ayal, Aviva Uri, Buki Schwartz, Danny Zakheim, David Adika, David Reeb, David Wakstein, Diti Almog, Eli Petel, Eliahu Gat, Henry Schlezniak, Ido Bar El, Joshua Neustein, Meir Gal, Menashe Kadishman, Micha Kirshner, Michael Druks, Rachel Shavit, Raffi Lavie, Said Abu Shakra, Uri Lifschitz, Yehiel Shemi.

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The first of two chronological episodes introducing us to the ways in which Israeli art has defined and re-defined its “Israeli ness”. The episode covers the period of the birth and consolidation of a characteristically Hebrew-Israeli art: from the founding of the Bezalel Academy of Art by Boris Schatz, and up until the beginning of the 1960s.

Artists in the chapter (in an alphabetical order): Abel Pann, Arie Aroch, Avigdor Stematsky, Avraham Ofek, Avshalom Okashi, Effi & Amir, Eliyahou Eric Bokobza, Friedel Stern, Gershon Knispel, Jean David, Joseph Budko, Lea Nikel, Leopold Krakauer, Marcel Janco, Miron Sima, Mordechai Ardon, Moshe Gat, Shimon Tsabar, Yaacov Agam, Yehezkel Streichman, Yitzhak Danziger, Yohanan Simon, Ziona Tager, Zvi Meirovitch.

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The episode discusses the definition of success in the world of art. On what does success depend – on aesthetics, or cash? On the verdict of the critics, or popularity among the general public? In today’s world, larger and more commercial than ever, everyone has a different answer and the question of success becomes more and more complex.

Artists in the chapter (in alphabetical order): Adina Bar On, Avigdor Arikha, Bianca Eshel-Gershuni, Boaz Arad, Chana Orloff, David Gerstein, David Hendler, Dov Feigin, Eliezer Sonnenschien, Gabriel Cohen, Isaac Frenkel, Leon Engelsberg, Michal Rovner, Mordecai Ardon, Moshe Elnatan, Moshe Mokadi, Osias Hofstatter, Rita Alima, Rudy Lehmann, Shalom of Safed, Tamar Raban, Yehoshua Grossbard, Zadok Ben David, Zvi Goldstein.

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The commandment “Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image” has had a great impact on Jewish culture, resulting in a clear preference for words over images. In this chapter we explore the tension between this commandment and the profession that depends so on the visual image.

Artists in the chapter (in an alphabetical order): Avraham Ofek, Anisa Ashkar, Arie Aroch, David Tartakover, David Reeb, Hila Lulu Lin, Jennifer Bar Lev, Meir Gur Arie, Michael Sgan Cohen, Michail Grobman, Michal Na’aman, Mordechai Ardon, Moshe Castel, Moshe Gershuni, Nachum Tevet, Raffi Lavie, Yair Garbuz, Ze’ev Raban and others.

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Shahar Aboutbul, a photographer just beginning her career, is working on her first exhibition. In the midst of her preparations Shahar receives news of her grandmother’s death and goes south to attend the funeral in the small town where she grew up.

Her time there provides a setting for her to deepen her connection to her home and her family.

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