Haifa Museum of Art
The Yearning for Myth
Closing January 22, 2017
Osvaldo Romberg, "Untitled (Botticelli)", 2009, Oil on canvas
Courtesy of the Zemack Contemporary Art Gallery, Tel Aviv
The   was established in 1951 and is located in a historic building constructed in the 1930s in downtown Haifa. The Museum is the leading contemporary art institution in the northern part of Israel and one of the country's top ranking museums. The HMA collection has approximately 7,500 works by Israeli and international artists, reflecting a range of trends and movements in art.

"The Yearning for Myth"  is Haifa Museum of Art's newest exhibition which addresses mythological themes that appear in the work of many contemporary Israeli artists. Myth is one of the basic instruments through which art understands and expresses itself. 

This new exhibition explores Israeli artists' interest in the images of the classical Greek myth and their place in Western art. Botticelli's, "The Birth of Venus", was the inspiration behind contemporary artist, Osvaldo Romberg's, "Untitled (Botticelli)" which is seen in the new installation.  Romberg sees himself as a redeemer of mythological masterpieces, seeking to develop a dialogue with their creators and original context.

Curator: Limor Alpern Zered

  Exhibition details
The American Friends of Museums in Israel  recognizes, promotes, and honors its outstanding partner museums in Israel by providing exhibition, program, project and financial support through the generosity of its donors. In addition, American Friends of Museums in Israel offers heightened visibility for its partner museums at special events in New York and Chicago, and in promotional materials.
 
Our partner museums in Israel are:
  • Design Museum Holon opened in March 2010 and quickly established itself as one of the world's leading museums of design and contemporary culture. The Museum is an iconic building designed by the internationally acclaimed architect Ron Arad.
  • Haifa Museums including: 
    • Haifa City Museum was inaugurated in November 2000. It is a dynamic platform for researching, and analyzing the city's past and present cultural heritage. 
    • Haifa Museum of Art is the leading contemporary art institution in the northern part of Israel, and one of the top ranking museums in Israel.
    • Hermann Struck Museum, formerly the home of the artist who was one of the most important print artists of Germany and Eretz Israel in the first half of the 20th century, was refurbished and repaired in 2013 in a manner that preserved its original character.
    • Mané-Katz Museum was opened in 1977 in the home of the artist, where he lived and worked during the last years of his life. It is located on Panorama Road with a magnificent view of Haifa Bay.
    • National Maritime Museum is devoted to the maritime history of the Mediterranean basin, the Red Sea and the Nile. Its collection, one of the largest archaeology collections in Israel, presents 5,000 years of maritime history.
    • Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art is dedicated exclusively to the preservation and exhibition of Japanese art works. It is the only one of its kind in the Middle East and its collection is one of the largest and most important outside Japan.
  • Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem located in the medieval citadel that guards the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City, is a modern and innovative museum that offers a comprehensive introduction to Jerusalem and its fascinating 3000-year history.

 

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