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Israeli suspected in theft of a Picasso, Chagall, nabbed in Belgium

Two paintings estimated to value $900,000 stolen in Tel Aviv in 2010, found in a basement in Antwerp home of Israeli luxury watch dealer after breakthrough in case leads police to him

Tamar Sebok, Paris | 01.21.24

Picture on the wall: Tel Aviv's changing graffiti scene amid war

Israel's war against Hamas pushes local graffiti artists to commemorate the fallen and abducted as they try to share message of hope

Assi Haim | 11.29.23

יריד מכירה של חפצי אמנות והדפסים עם סיסמאות שקוראות להשמדת ישראל במוזיאון בניו יורק

Brooklyn Museum fair sparks fury with sale of anti-Israel items

‘Calling for an intifada is not art it's hate speech and a call to kill Jews,’ writes outraged visitor in viral social media post; museum says ‘not involved in selecting the content on view’

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.21.23

Artforum cans top editor following controversial support letter for Gaza

Leading art magazine ousts David Velasco after he penned a letter in support of the Palestinians without addressing Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack, which claimed over 1,400 Israeli lives

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.28.23

The children of Kibbutz Be’eri are painting out their trauma

An art therapist has been working with the children of Be’eri since immediately after the October 7 attack; one girl 'took only the black color and painted the whole canvas black'

Debbie Mohnblatt/The Media Line | 10.27.23

‘We all have ancestors who were doing great things, not just living as the poor shtetl Jew’

After successfully recovering Nazi-looted artworks, a feat portrayed in the movie Woman in Gold, Jewish lawyer Randol Schoenberg embarks on a new journey: a documentary exploring his family's roots in Italy from 500 years ago

Yaniv Pohoryles | 10.01.23

UK-based Israeli philanthropist says she is building bridges through art

Israeli philanthropist Batia Ofer is using the art community to make the world a better place; 'Tzedakah and tikkun olam values are central to my philosophy on life and work,' she says.

Emily Schrader | 07.12.23

New mural depicting Jewish history to greet passengers at Ben-Gurion Airport

The painting given as a gift from Mexico to mark 75 years of Israel's independence will be inaugurated on Tuesday; Mural came from Mexico through the effort of the Israel-Latin American Network, which says the painting will allow everyone entering the country to recognize Jewish history and Israel's contribution to the world

Itamar Eichner | 06.19.23

From pole to canvas: Exploring BDSM through dance and art

Batshi, a pole dancer at a longstanding Tel Aviv BDSM club, will present her first art exhibition that explores pleasure and passion; Yonit is a graphic designer who came across BDSM at the gothic party scene, and she too will soon exhibit an art collection that conveys fetishes and power dynamics

Adi Shaham | 06.02.23

From McDonald's to art: The unique approach of Israel Museum's new director

Five years after being offered the position, Denis Weil agreed to step into the shoes of the director of the Israel Museum, but swore that this would be his last full-time gig; 'I'm a millennial in a boomer's body,' he says, explaining how his experience as McDonald's VP for innovation and design prepared him for the role

Aya Chajut | 06.02.23

Israeli tapped to curate Metropolitan Museum's 'live art'

Limor Tomer says live art and audience interaction are critical for museums in the future; 'we must convince the art world that what we do is also considered to be curating art'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.29.23

ליה ברוס יוצרת מוצרים יומיומיים ממלח בישול

Salt of the Earth: Israeli artist creates salty masterpieces

Lia Bruce says her interest in salt began when she was a child and blossomed during her industrial design studies when she learned the biological material is ten times stronger than concrete

Gilad Jalon | 05.22.23

מימין: צילום למגזין הרפר'ס בזאר, 1942. משמאל: "הצלב האדום", למגזין ווג אמריקה, 1945

Catching Light: the Jewish photographer who escaped the Nazis and found world fame

German-born Erwin Blumenfeld escaped Nazi-occupied Paris and eventually made his way to NYC to pursue the American Dream; his photographs were featured on the covers of renowned fashion brands such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar

Itay Yaacov | 04.17.23

Alex Topel: 'Art has to be a fist, not just a caressing hand'

Veteran Israeli rocker talks about the challenges faced by rock and roll today and believes that art should engage in conversations about the problems and crises in life; 'Songs can’t just be easy and accessible like instant noodles'

Ilan Levinsohn | 04.03.23

From Ukraine to New York: Internationally-Acclaimed Artist Opens Gallery in Soho, Manhattan

Internationally-acclaimed Israeli artist opens gallery in Manhattan

Ukrainian orphan turned Israeli philanthropist David Roytman unveils striking exhibit entitled 'Make Art Not War,' telling the story from the perspective of an artist in the IDF; NYC Mayor Eric Adams says that his 'ability to take military prowess and transform it into art is an inspiration for all us all'

Hadas Bar-Ad | 03.21.23

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