Israeli Design Center mounts showing dedicated to Israeli POWs
Sapir College media majors launch new exhibition dedicated to kidnapped soldiers Eldad Regev, Ehud Goldwasser and Gilad Shalit. 'It felt as if we were part of something bigger," says show's curator
The showing, titled "Captivating" will feature posters, photographs, typographies and drawings pertaining to Israel's three POWs, Hamas-held Gilad Shalit and Hizbullah captives Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser.
'Staring at the wall won't bring them back' (Poster by Hilla Bohadanah)
"The idea for this show initially came about a year ago," said the exhibition's curator, Ranny Radezli, who is also one of the faculty's lecturers. "I'm afraid that even with all the recent developments in the captives' cases, these posters will still be relevant for a long time to come."
The topics features in the exhibition vary from sympathizing with the families, criticizing the government and protesting the public's apathy. "The students were told to design posters about the abductees without using their photos; and with the main message being that two years have passes since they were taken," added Radezli. "From then on, the students expressed themselves freely."
"Base to matchstick, holding position. Roger and out' (Poster by Lior Mahmali)
The 24 posters chosen for the showing were elected by a four-judge panel. "As a teacher I believe our students should deal with more than designing food packagings. The enthusiasm was great and it felt as if we were part of something bigger," he added.
The exhibition will be featured in the Israeli Design Center, in Holon's Mediatheque Compound, from July 1, to July 12. The Shalit, Regev and Goldwasser families have been invited to the opening and reportedly intend on attending.
