In honor of the inauguration of the new building exhibiting the world’s largest collection of Israeli art at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, the city has declared 2012 as Art Year. This year-long series of events, exhibitions, conferences and educational and community initiatives will draw in both local and international audiences and involve them in Tel Aviv’s thriving art scene.
ART WEEKEND March 21–24, 2012
The highlight of 2012 will be Art Weekend, scheduled for March 21–24. Art Weekend, with the museum as its hub, brings an exhilarating concentration of Tel Aviv’s contemporary arts, including:
Thursday, March 22 – Tel Aviv Museum of Art Marathon – the museum will be open to the public for a 24-hour event of curator talks, art classes, tours and more.
Friday, March 23 – GaGa at the Museum – a large-scale dance event in conjunction with Ohad Naharin of the Batsheva Dance Company.
Saturday, March 24 – A spectacular open-air show, with the city’s best visual arts, dance, music and film. The show will spread throughout city streets and spaces.
Throughout the weekend, the city will be filled with exhibit openings, art tours and public displays. Art Weekend hotel packages will also be available.
For more information about Art Weekend, please visit www.artyear.co.il or contact Yael Nir: nir_y [at] mail.tel-aviv.gov.il. For press inquiries, please contact Hadass Tesher: hadass [at] tesher.com .
