A rollicking adventure into the human condition,
retelling our foundational bibical stories.

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Special Closing Event

Join us for a conversation with the artists Andi Arnovitz, Lynne Avadenka, and Mirta Kupferminc, together with the exhibition curator, Emily Bilski, about the significance of artists’ books to each artist’s practice and the experience of creating collaboratively during the pandemic. This event will provide an opportunity for visitors to view the works removed from the vitrines, to experience them more fully as books and exceptional works of art.

*in English

Workshop at Jo Milgrom’s home studio

by appointment

Hutzpah is the Tool of this 93 Year old Artist Revisioning Jewish Art and Life. Come and see how 

Half a scissors becomes the knife of the Akedah, Abraham talks to God through his  headset, Michelangelo writes to I.B.Singer on his Yiddish Underwood typewriter, Lekh lekha walks the Land of Israel in shoe trees, Moses arrives at the burning bush in an African dancing suit,  Ezekiel’s chariot is a two-wheeler, no gears no brakes, The Postal Service sends  a four story mezuzah, Ruth sneaks through the wheat stalks to sleep with Boaz, Isaac changes his mind and climbs down,  Mt. Moriah Haredi wigs escape their ritual restrictions, God speaks to the  embryos in their mother’s transparent bellies at Sinai.

Not enough for you?

There’s more at Jo Milgrom’s Gallery of Visual Midrash

Last chance to visit Ein Karem’s exhibitions!

17:00 - 19:00
Visiting:
Jerusalem my Home | Yitzhack Greenfield
Uncany | Avigail Sarid
The Lost Stories Inn | Avshalom Eshel

18:30 - 19:30
Soul Chapters by Jenny Aharon

Gallery talk with Jenny Aharon
Presentation of the work of Uri Dvir.

18:30
Gathering

19:00
Gallery talk focused on the work "Hidden Light" created by the artist Suly Bornstein Wolff and the curator of the installation ,Yuval Keshet.

19:30
Baroque chamber music sight-reading session and a conversation with young members of the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra

Free admission

Gallery talk

Introduction by Rami Ozeri founding director of the Jerusalem Biennale
Moderated by curator Galit Zimbalist

Artists Ma’ayan and Sam Griffin are presenting their exhibitions as part of the 2021Jerusalem Biennale, founded by Rami Ozeri. Both artists will be coming together for an evening of questions, answers and intimate discussion at Beit Alliance, Jerusalem, the location of their respective exhibitions, “Where Do We Go From Here” and “Wise Old Man”. These exhibitions are on display until December 30th. Ma’ayan’s work conveys her reaction to life under a pandemic, where her familiar world became unrecognizable and prompted introspective, existential questions. Sam’s series of paintings are a result of research into his family history, evolving into a visual exploration of inner religious struggle. Join us on December 25th to hear more about their work, with an introduction from Rami Ozeri, and moderated by Galit Zimbalist, the curator of “Where Do We Go From Here”

The Shatz House

Open Tour

Curatorial Advisor
Avital Wexler

Artists:
Porat Salomon | Debbie Margalit |
Ossi Yalon - Curator: Michal Mudrik

pre-registration Here

with Lonnie Monka

Join us for an evening exploring the relationship between poetry, art, & artist books.

Three English-language Jerusalem-based poets will read original work and discuss the relationship of their practices with other arts. The poets: Betsy Rosenberg, Jane Medved, & Simon Lichman. (MC: Lonnie Monka.)

The event will be held in the exhibition titled "The House is in the Book" which is part of the 2021 Jerusalem Biennale. The exhibition features artist books and a collaborative project by three artists: Andi Arnovitz, Lynne Avadenka, & Mirta Kupferminc. The exhibition curator, Emily D. Bilski, will join the event to discuss the project and its themes, and one of the artist, Andi Arnovitz, will be present for the Q&A.

The event is open to the public, but we will check people's "green passes" to enter, and everyone will be required to wear a mask.

The doors will open at *19:00*, giving people time to enjoy light refreshments and look through the exhibition. The event will begin at 19:30. Please note: the event will be held in the upper gallery on the *top level* of the Jerusalem Print Workshop.

For those who cannot join in-person the event will be *livestreamed* (probably through the Jerusalem Biennale page, but please check on this page for updates about the livestream).

Artist's Private collection & Expressive Kavannah Workshop

Hosted by Edna Miron-Wapner

By appointment

Expressive Kavannah is a personal creative process I developed in my art studio, inspired by Expressive Arts Therapy, the wisdom of Torah and the Kabbalah mystical tradition. The word "Kavannah" means “focused intention” ​and invites participants on a spiritual journey of identity and creativity.

I facilitate Expressive Kavannah in a supportive group framework for developing growth and self-awareness.

​We combine art modalities and meditation to provide a profound therapeutic and educational experience

*No experience needed

.שיח אמן על מסע הנשמה בשיר השירים עם סיון הר-שפי', ייני אהרון והמוסיקאי אמיר שהאסאר

פרקי נשמה
עבודת וידאו מאת ייני אהרון על רצוא ושוב בין סתר לגילוי, ובין גלות לבית
ריקוד האהבה של הנשמה אל דודה
קריאה בשירי סיון הר שפי

בהרשמה מראש

Halachic solutions to medical challenges

Lecture by Prof. Rabbi Avraham Steinberg

The event takes place at The Ramban Synagogue as part of Ruth Schreiber’s exhibition

*in Engish
Livestream on the Jerusalem Biennale facebook & zoom

with Lonnie Monka

Join us for an evening of poetry and art. Three English-language poets will gather to read from their work and reflect on the relationship of poetry to art. This event is organized in collaboration with Jerusalism. MC: Lonnie Monka.
by appointment

Gallery Talk

Curated by Vanessa De Loya Stauber

Artists: Didier Ben Loulou | Elisabeth Raphaël | Caroline Archambault | Silvia Bar-Am | Ruth Kestenbaum Ben-Dov | Valerie Adler | Diane Myriam Koskas | Esther Zibell | Carmen Ilan | Jack Jano | Dan Reisner

* 35 NIS entrance fee
By appointment

Open tour

Anat Golan solo exhibition

The exhibition is the result of a unique collaboration between the Bezalel - Agos Family Scholarship, The Jerusalem Biennale, The Academy of the Hebrew Language and by the artist Anat Golan.

The number of places is limited.
Participation solely by pre-registration.
The exact location of the exhibition will be given to the participants.

The Work of Menucha Deutsh Z”L

Open Visit | 17.12

By appointment

The Jerusalem Biennale invite you to Menucha Deutch’s home studio

Visitors will see embroidery exercises she did as a student at Bezalel, preparatory drawings for a variety of works, and a wide range of embroidered textiles, all of which were created within the four walls of her modest Jerusalem apartment.

Tapuz Gallery invites you to a special poetry workshop with the poet:
Reut Gizbar
We’ll talk about buffers and zoning, Four cubits and social distancing as part of the exhibition:
‘Buffer zone’ at the Tapuz Gallery (Alliance house)

*Participation costs: 10 nis

with Lonnie Monka

Join us for a conversation about Biblical texts with two contemporary authors.
by appointment

The Book of Books has inspired, informed, and empowered people for millennia. But how can it fit into our skeptical and disenchanted 21st century world? Join two scholars and lovers of Tanach, Yael Unterman and Rachel Sharansky Danziger, for a conversation about how individuals bring themselves into the text and the text into themselves. They'll discuss the fascinating technique of Bibliodrama and also the ways in which Israeli authors use the Hebrew Bible to simultaneously join an ancient conversation and rebel against it. This event is organized in collaboration with the Tel Aviv Review of Books and Jerusalism.

MC: Olga Kirschbaum.

Open tour

Anat Golan solo exhibition

The exhibition is the result of a unique collaboration between the Bezalel - Agos Family Scholarship, The Jerusalem Biennale, The Academy of the Hebrew Language and by the artist Anat Golan.

The number of places is limited.
Participation solely by pre-registration.
The exact location of the exhibition will be given to the participants.

Opening Event

Ruth Schreiber
Artist

This exhibition deals with contemporary pregnancy and childbirth techniques and practices

The Shatz House

Open Tour

Curatorial Advisor
Avital Wexler

Artists:
Porat Salomon | Debbie Margalit |
Ossi Yalon - Curator: Michal Mudrik

pre-registration Here

"סדנת המשוררים הבינלאומית \ International Poets Workshop \ الورشة الدولية لشعراء"

A public premiere created especially for the Jerusalem Biennalle and the old Synagogue in the historic “Shaarei-Tzedek” hospital. Combining live and on-line readings, with poets from across the globe in English, Hebrew, Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, Swedish, Bosnian, French, Hungarian and Portuguese.

During the first outbreak of the global pandemic, in the heart of the global chaos – a group of poets from across the globe came together for a unique creative encounter and poetic experiment, producing a rich mosaic of poems, prayers, manifestos and texts in more than 7 languages.

Tonight we wish to share with you poetry and prayers that travel beyond political borders, lockdowns and pandemics – gentle threads of light that for us helped transcended the darkest of times.

Yonatan Kunda | Nilson Muniz | Anna Cohen-Yanay | Halil Karapaşaoğlu | Çağla Meknuze Kırant | Alma Kirlic | Zsuzsanna Szegedi | Hilà  Lahav |Nora Nadjarian

Open tour

Anat Golan solo exhibition & Print Workshop

The Jerusalem Biennale invites you to a special tour. Together we’ll explore two beautiful locations :
First, A unique house on Ethiopia St. hosting Anat Golan’s solo exhibition Calembour.
Then, The Print Workshop, hosting the work of three artists who have come from all raound the world to create together as part of the exhibition called: The House is in the Book

The number of places is limited.
Participation solely by pre-registration.
The exact location of the exhibition will be given to the participants after registration.

We’re gathering to say goodbye to
Yafa Bernat
beautifull exhibition at the Alliance house

The Shatz House

Open Tour

Curatorial Advisor
Avital Wexler

Artists:
Porat Salomon | Debbie Margalit |
Ossi Yalon - Curator: Michal Mudrik

pre-registration Here

The Jerusalem Biennale invites Art Talk for a special tour at the PHASEs exhibitions

Stories from the past

Descendants of coffeeshops owners and David Moonshine will tell stories about coffeeshops.

Pre-registration Event

The Engel Gallery invites you to a new exhibition by Jack Jano -
The Light Within.
Jano exhibits new and classical portraits, some in the form of sculptures, some in the form of gouache paintings, and alongside the portraits a special Menorah in the shape of a metal boat, filled with sand topped with paper houses. In this very personal and intimate exhibition Jano faces the audience fully and proudly, as if saying - Here I Am.

The exhibition will be part of the Jerusalem Biennale and will open the exhibition with the lighting of the fifth menorah candle in the gallery with the artist.
2.12.21 - 31.1.22

at Jo Milgrom’s home studio

by appointment

Hutzpah is the Tool of this 93 Year old Artist Revisioning Jewish Art and Life. Come and see how 

Half a scissors becomes the knife of the Akedah, Abraham talks to God through his  headset, Michelangelo writes to I.B.Singer on his Yiddish Underwood typewriter, Lekh lekha walks the Land of Israel in shoe trees, Moses arrives at the burning bush in an African dancing suit,  Ezekiel’s chariot is a two-wheeler, no gears no brakes, The Postal Service sends  a four story mezuzah, Ruth sneaks through the wheat stalks to sleep with Boaz, Isaac changes his mind and climbs down,  Mt. Moriah Haredi wigs escape their ritual restrictions, God speaks to the  embryos in their mother’s transparent bellies at Sinai.

Not enough for you?

There’s more at Jo Milgrom’s Gallery of Visual Midrash

The work of Menucha Deutsch Z”L (1929-2020)

Opening Event

Visitors will see embroidery exercises she did as a student at Bezalel, preparatory drawings for a variety of works, and a wide range of embroidered textiles, all of which were created within the four walls of her modest Jerusalem apartment.

Susan Nashman Fraiman
Curator