Exhibitions

Yefman's multidisciplinary works challenge normative definitions of otherness and examine the way in which personal and collective traumas shape inherent identities.

Khen Shish’s expressionist works are moving, thought-provoking, and galvanizing. In the words of the writer Doron Braunshtein, her works "make you want to go out and do something [...] to act."

This exhibition examines the artists' perspective on struggle and protest and the degree of their involvement, which can range from artistic homage to pronounced activism. The works depict battle scenes, rallies, or protests – some well-known while others are none recognizable. The exhibition revolves around two central images: the mask and the knight. The mask is used for concealment and protection. It provides anonymity and can help the wearer lose his or her inhibitions and express personal freedom.

The first part of the exhibition focuses on the notion of anonymity as a crucial component in contemporary female activism. This motif opposes the idea of intimate and personal familiarity with the female image.
Judith Butler in her book Precarious Life (2004) analyzes images of victims in the media. The victim’s narrative is always told in the first person. We identify with the victim by getting to know his or her family, education, and lifestyle.

The liberal political stance that seeks to define the limits of the LGBTQIA space is based on two complementary assumptions. First is the assumption of otherness, which presumes an inherent difference between the LGBTQIA community and heterosexuals – one that transcends any other form of kinship that may exist between the two groups.

Seeking refuge, immigration, crossing the Mediterranean via clandestine routes – these have become central issues for many artists, critics, and curators. Small boats carrying immigrants have emerged, in the words of art historian Jennifer González, as "an iconic sign and key metaphor for African migration."

Dede's activity as a street artist spans over a decade, and his works are exhibited in galleries and museums. He draws inspiration from the pulse of the cityscape – architecture, rhythms, voices, and passers-by. He is motivated by a desire to leave his own mark on the city, which has become an integral part of his work.

At the heart of the present exhibition are fifty paintings by Jewish children in Germany on the eve of the Second World War. The pictures were selected from a unique collection of over 1,800 items, part of the estate of artist and teacher Julo Levin (born 1901, perished in Auschwitz, 1943). His close friends worked hard to save Levin’s works and preserve his legacy, and donated the collection to the Stadtmuseum of Düsseldorf.