"MATTER AND SPIRIT"

CONTEMPLOR GALLERY

VIENNA, AUSTRIA
March,16 - March,30 2025
Curators: MENUCHA COHN/Israel, Mag. HUBERT THURNHOFER/Austria

Matter and Spirit | Tradition and Innovation:

The exhibition presents a fascinating dialogue between material and spiritual worlds, and between tradition and innovation in the field of contemporary Israeli art. The participating artists blur the boundaries between ancient techniques such as embroidery and doodling, and the use of advanced technologies such as laser cutting. Through a rich variety of materials - from alcohol ink to metal, from oil paints to technical pens - a story of Israeli creation is woven, connecting the past to the present, the traditional to the innovative.

The exhibition provides a fertile ground for examining the contemporary artistic language in Israel, which combines traditional motifs with technological and conceptual innovation. The exhibiting artists express the constant tension between preservation and change, between memory and renewal. Their works reflect the unique cultural complexity of Israeli society, while offering a contemporary interpretation of the concepts of identity, location and tradition.

The dialogue between matter and spirit is expressed not only in the choice of materials and techniques, but also in the content and topics that engage the artists. Through this encounter, a new language is created, bridging the gaps in time and culture, and creating a rich and multi-layered artistic discourse.

Curator: Cohen Menuha