Art roundup: Broken antiques, spirits, war paintings

Tel Aviv

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 – In Praise of Tears by Liron Lupu opens at Oded Shatil’s gallery. Lupu is a master of colorful, sensual works which often blend deceptively naïve scenes with dark, violent themes of Israeli life. In the 2013 exhibition Homeland he depicted the brutality of settler’s violence in the West Bank.

In the 2018 exhibition The Day After he offered lavish scenes of the day after a major war came to an end. With this exhibition, held at the private home of an avid art collector, Lupu’s series of portraits offers a glimpse into the horror of a society in despair.

Opening Hours today are 4-8 p.m. Because of the war, there will be no festive reception. 8 Liberman St. Call Shatil at 054-2815050 to learn more.  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 – Visit Taftir (Mycelium) a new exhibition by Sharon Glazberg that takes the mysterious world of mushrooms and offers artistic and musical dives into the cultural history of fungi (curated by Bar Yerushalmi). Join a concert of healing music by Kinara Sharabi on Tuesday, October 24, at 8 p.m. (NIS 40) or take a circular breathing class offered by Rotem Green on Thursday, October 26, at 11 a.m. (pay what you like). Racheli Varulker offers the tale of the Buffalo Calf Woman, a Lakota myth told in Hebrew in a manner suitable for children aged 9 and up (NIS 10). All activities and workshops require pre-registration. See schechter-gallery.com/events/ .

Open until Tuesday, December 12. Shechter Gallery. 42 Chelouche St.

Uri Lifschitz’s The Long ’60s exhibition offers a detailed look into a solid decade of work in the career of an unusual painter. Lifschitz was well-received in the 1960s and 1970s but was later ignored by the art establishment for his brutal and unusual views. The writer Hedda Boshes, for example, described him as “an Israeli skinhead.” This is a unique chance to see works like Schizophren, last seen at Gordon Gallery seven years ago, in a larger context. The Uri Lifschitz building, 2 Abravanel St. Thursday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.

Jerusalem

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 – Visit the Tea House gallery at Hansen House to experience Spirits, a new sound-work by Daniel Kiczales. The work is a vocal ceremony for a male choir, based around the historical trauma of the 1995 assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The 7 p.m. opening is one of the many art events planned for the Manofim Art Festival. The five-day festival will run from Tuesday, October 24, to Saturday, October 28. The main event will be the Believe exhibition on Mt. Zion which will open on Tuesday, October 24 when tours will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m.

At 7:30 p.m. the Great Gehenna Choir will perform at Dormition Abbey at a special concert included at the price of admission. NIS 35 per ticket. For more information manofim.org/en/   KIBBUTZ ASHDOT YA’AKOV – Visit the Beit Uri and Rami Nehushtan Museum as two new exhibitions open. The first is Uri and Rami – Nature Film Part 1 by David Chaki. This exhibition deals with mourning and explores sections of the museum’s collection not usually known to the larger public.

The second exhibition is The Great Salon by Netai Halup. The artist created a site-specific exhibition around his memories from the home of his grandmother. Both exhibitions were curated by Smadar Keren. The Saturday, October 7 opening was postponed due to the war. Stay tuned and learn when the exhibitions will officially open via phone (04) 675 7737.

Art Roundup is a monthly glance at some of the art exhibitions and events currently shown across the country. Events listed might be changed due to security reasons, check before booking and stay safe. Artists, curators, and collectors are welcome to send pitches to hagayhacohen@yahoo.com with ‘Art Roundup’ in the subject line.