Thursday 29.07
at 20:00

Bookieman and Et le Shinui are proud to present:

“Acting Souls”

The third event of the “Et LeShinuy” (Time for a Change) series – meetings whose purpose is to reflect on the connection between art, literature and social change.

Bookieman, an independent publishing house (http://bookieman.org) is coming to the Barbur Gallery to present its debut release from the end of 2009, “Acting Souls” (Nefashot Poalot).

“Acting Souls” is a hand-bound artist book, in which six young illustrators and one young author discuss in an associative manner the theme of “psychoanalysis”; the un-conscious, the therapeutic process, defense mechanisms, memory, torture, repression etc. There are only forty-five hand made copies of the book.

Nino Biniashvili and Omri Grinberg, the founders of Bookieman, will present the background to its foundation and the creation of “Acting Souls”, and the illustrators Idit Engemar, Nir Golan and Kineret Louria will discuss their works featured in it.

Yiftach Ashkenazy, who wrote the foreword to the book, will also take part in the discussion. Ashkenazy, who recently released his debut novel “Persona Non-Grata” in Hargol-Am Oved, discusses in the foreword the relation between illustration and creation in general and the psychoanalytic process.

During the evening the few remaining copies of the book will be on sale.

The fourth “Et LeShinuy” festival will take place in the Nachlaot neighborhood on September 2nd.

Thursday 22.07
at 20:30

Wire-tapping #7

Ariel Shibolet

Improviser and composer
soprano saxophone

The Wiretapping series is happy to host for its seventh meeting the soprano saxophone player Ariel Shibolet, for a solo performance celebrating his new album “Total Music Meeting”. Over the years, Ariel has developed a unique style, incorporating playing techniques that widen the instrument’s possibilities of expression. His style stands out both on the local and international scene, where he performs regularly.

Born in 1972 in Israel. Played cello and received classical education throughout his youth. Started playing saxophone in 1992. In 2004, recorded his first album. Recorded on different labels, collaborating with Israeli and international musicians. A member of the “Kadima Collective” for improvised music, and the “Tel-Aviv Art Ensemble”. Organizer and art director of the monthly “Tel Aviv Meetings”.
In recent years performing regularly in Israel, the United States, and Europe. His CDs and concerts are favourably reviewed and his solo concert at the “Total Music Meeting,” in 2007, was chosen by the German press as the “highlight of the festival” and the best concert of the year. Played at the Moers festival in 2010. Over the years played with many international and local musicians, among them Damon Smith, Joelle Leandre and Birgit Ulher to name a few.

free entrance

Thursday 15.07
at 20:00

Composer Uri Barel, who wrote music for the video work “Sacrificial Specter,” which is featured at the exhibition, will participate and play during the evening.

Monday 12.07
at 20:00

For the last several months a critical struggle has been taking place in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem, creating public impact unprecedented in recent years. It is a cooperative non-violent campaign, raising existential concerns over the future of Jerusalem and the type of society in which we live.
We invite you to come and hear the story of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. Come to listen, learn, express or form an opinion. The evening will include a short explanation about the situation in East Jerusalem, an introduction to the story of Sheikh Jarrah and the struggle raging within it, a meeting with one of the evicted residents and an activist.

Friday 02.07
at 12:30

New exhibition opening

Adam Berg

Correspondence

Curator: David Stromberg

The performance Onilê (The Spirit of the Land) will be performed in the opening day by Ysamur Flores Peňa