Ausstellung im Rahmen des 30. Jahrestages der Städtepartnerschaft Ashkelon Pankow Ashkelon Pankow – 2884 km bis Bat Galim

In the organizer's words:

Opening matinee with reading and performance: May 12, 12 noon at Gewölbekeller im Gewerbehof - Königstadt Straßburger Str. 51, 10405 Berlin

For several years now, there has been contact between the artspring project and
Israeli artists in the partner city of Ashkelon. In view of the
lamented loud silence of the cultural scene, artspring has sent a messenger
sent a messenger to Israel to ask the questions that underlie this year's festival.
this year's festival: Show your W_nde. A collegial conversation was to take place,
that simply leaves out the hurdles and rifts of politics, religion and the media.
It was about unbiased listening and documenting.
Berlin artist Marc Gröszer traveled to Israel in March 2024 and visited the artists.
artists. His journey through the suburbs of Tel Aviv, from Jerusalem to
Ashkelon, from the war zone to tranquil Netania, lasted 20 days. He met 20
artists and conducted 20 interviews with them. They report on
stories, everyday realities and the effects of the war on their lives and work.
on their lives and work. They talk about their inner worlds, thoughts and
desires and also about their aesthetic ideas. Between the attempted
between the attempted ease of Tel Aviv, the hustle and bustle of Jerusalem and the silence of the traumatized kibuze
are worlds apart. In addition to the portraits of the artists, Gröszer has succeeded in capturing a
Gröszer has succeeded in capturing the mood of a country between a state of
everyday normality. He has brought around 100 works of art with him to Berlin.
Berlin. They are flanked by photographic portraits of artists and podcast interviews.
podcast interviews.
The broad spectrum of works he has brought with him ranges from paintings, photos, performances
performances and drawings to delicate, insect-like objects. Artists
artists who work both in Israel and in Berlin have also been invited.
The exhibition project comprises two parts. The documentary part presents the
visiting artists in the form of portraits and interviews. The second part,
a group exhibition, is dedicated to the artistic work of the artists and provides
and provides an insight into contemporary work on site.

With Doron Pollak, Belle Shafir, Zehava Messer, Adi Bezalell, Raya Bruckenthal, Dan
Allon, Orna Ornay, Rofem, Alfasi, Sharon Shamay, Brit Einstein, Nomi Tannhauser,
Eli Tzafira, Pnina Nawidi, Dasy Ravid, Tal Rosen, Sandra Siano Weinreeb, Alex
Schnaider and others.

An exhibition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the town twinning
Ashkelon-Pankow as part of the artspring art festival 2024 "Zeige Deine
W_nde".

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Exhibition as part of the 30th anniversary of the Ashkelon Pankow city
partnership
Ashkelon Pankow - 2884 km to Bat Galim
12 May-2 June 2024

Opening matinee with reading and performance: 12 May, 12 noon
Verwalterhaus
Vaulted cellar in the Gewerbehof - Königstadt Straßburger Str. 51, 10405 Berlin

Berlin artist Marc Gröszer traveled to Israel in March 2024 and visited the artists in
Ashkelon. His journey through the suburbs of Tel Aviv, from Jerusalem to Ashkelon,
from the war zone to quiet Netania, lasted 20 days. He met 20 artists and conducted
20 interviews with them. They talk about life stories, everyday realities and the effects
of the war on their lives and work. They talk about their inner worlds, thoughts and
desires as well as their aesthetic ideas.
The attempted lightness of Tel Aviv, the hectic pace of Jerusalem and the silence of
the traumatized Kibuze are worlds apart.
In addition to the portraits of the artists, Gröszer has succeeded in capturing the
mood of a country caught between a state of emergency and everyday normality.
He has brought around 100 works of art with him to Berlin. They will be accompanied
by photographic portraits of the artists and podcast interviews. The broad spectrum of
works ranges from paintings, photos, performances and drawings to delicate, insect-
like objects. Artists who work both in Israel and in Berlin are also invited to
participate. The exhibition project encompasses two parts. The documentary part
presents the visiting artists in the form of portraits and interviews. The second part, a
group exhibition, is dedicated to the artistic work of the artists and provides an insight
into their work.

With Doron Pollak, Belle Shafir, Zehava Messer, Adi Bezalell, Raya Bruckenthal, Dan
Allon, Orna Ornay, Rofem, Alfasi, Sharon Shamay, Brit Einstein, Nomi Tannhauser,
Eli Tzafira, Pnina Nawidi, Dasy Ravid, Tal Rosen, Sandra Siano Weinreeb, Alex
Schnaider and others.
An exhibition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Ashkelon-Pankow city
partnership as part of the artspring art festival 2024.
Further information at www.artspring.berlin