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Jerusalem Biennale

Ronen Itzhaki dance troupe performs at opening of 2026 Jerusalem Biennale art exhibit in front of Ardon Windows at the former National Library of Israel building on Givat Ram campus, with Arik Weiss staircase on the left, September 24, 2026 (Yacov Buta)
October 2, 2026, 11:53 am
Jerusalem’s largest Biennale yet asked artists to plumb their depths
The contemporary Jewish art event, held once every two years, opens at former National Library building on the Givat Ram campus and stretches across the capital
By Jessica Steinberg
The opening of 'No Words,' an exhibit of the Jerusalem Biennale marking one year since Hamas's October 7, 2023, massacre, in the old Shaare Zedek building, October 7, 2024. (Yakov Buta)
November 15, 2024, 5:48 am
‘No words’: Soldiers, immigrants, sabra artists exhibit together in Jerusalem
Group exhibition marking one year since Hamas’s Oct. 7 terror attack brings mix of oils, watercolors, drawings, photographs and installations to Jerusalem Biennale gallery
By Jessica Steinberg
At the opening of the rescheduled 2024 Jerusalem Biennale in March 2024, at the Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art (Courtesy)
March 20, 2024, 1:12 am
Delayed by war, a rescheduled Jerusalem Biennale beats sheep into swords of iron
Originally planned around the theme of cultural assets — ‘iron sheep’ in Hebrew parlance — the 7-week art exhibit spread throughout Jerusalem is now shaded by October 7’s horrors
By Jessica Steinberg
In Buenos Aires, the AMIA Art Space is hosting 'These Are the Names, paying tribute to the 1,200 victims of the October 7 massacre committed by Hamas, taking part in the postponed Jerusalem Biennale that was meant to open in November 2023 (Courtesy)
November 19, 2023, 11:45 am
Jerusalem Biennale postponed, exhibits shown abroad to support Israel
The biannual exhibit of Jewish and Israeli art will open in Jerusalem in the spring; for now, works are hung in Italy, NY and Buenos Aires
By Jessica Steinberg
Golda Meir, Israel's prime minister from 1983-1984, 1969-1974, as envisioned in Gavin Rain's artwork, part of the Prime Ministers in Perspective exhibit at Jerusalem's Biennale Gallery, April 23, 2023 through May 7, 2023. (Courtesy, Clive Hassel/Reproduction of Artists Works for Brandsmiths and Myron Zeidel)
April 24, 2023, 11:40 pm
Artist connects the dots for a new look at Israel’s leaders
Exhibit of 12 neo-pointillist portraits of prime ministers offers fresh perspectives for Israel’s 75th, at Jerusalem Biennale Gallery in old Shaare Zedek building
By Jessica Steinberg
Motta Brim, one of the participating artists in the 5th Jerusalem Biennale, which opened November 11 and runs through December 30, 2021, at various sites around the city (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
November 21, 2021, 12:15 pm
‘Four Cubits,’ the fifth Jerusalem Biennale, takes cue from pandemic
Ancient two-meter measurement is theme of this year’s Jewish art exhibition, which explores personal spaces and isolation; event runs through December 30
By Jessica Steinberg
The East End of London captured by artist Beverley-Jane Stewart, currently being exhibited in the Cimbalista Synagogue at Tel Aviv University (Courtesy Duncan Phillips)
February 7, 2020, 5:59 am
Artist serves up slice of Jewish life with collection of synagogue paintings
Brit Beverley-Jane Stewart, whose collection is on display in Tel Aviv, says she was fascinated by shuls even as a child: ‘It’s telling people about time, a mix of old and new’
By Jessica Steinberg
'Waterfall,' a video installation by Marina Abramovic in the historic YMCA indoor pool, as part of the 4th Jerusalem Biennale (Courtesy of the Marina Abramovic Archives and MONA)
October 13, 2019, 2:49 pm
Why do you create (art)? 4th Jerusalem Biennale show answers: For heaven’s sake
The exhibit showcases 200 Israeli and international artists for 6 weeks, with works displayed in iconic venues, seeking to bring people together in a conflicted city
By Jessica Steinberg
Finding out all the secret spaces and alleyways of Jaffa, during a week of tours around the city (Courtesy of City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa)
October 13, 2019, 10:42 am
Festivals countrywide: Alluring alternatives to sitting in the sukkah
The eight days of Sukkot provide multiple opportunities for towns to throw parties, with events including film and music festivals, art, dance and comedy
By Jessica Steinberg
A self-portrait of artist Arik Weiss, as part of his 'Totafot' series (Courtesy Arik Weiss)
September 29, 2019, 4:28 am
For a religious settler designer, God is in the details — of his artwork
From ‘gematria’ to ‘gemara,’ Arik Weiss turns the ritual items of his religious lifestyle into thought-provoking pieces that play on words and objects
By Jessica Steinberg
Beverly-Jane Stewart's artwork 'Balfour Accomplished,' depicting imagery from a time of turbulence and change, and telling the story of a unique period of history, will be exhibited for two weeks at the Knesset as part of the events commemorating the historic document (Courtesy Beverly-Jane Stewart)
November 6, 2017, 4:27 pm
Commemorating the Balfour Declaration with art and gin
In addition to the centennial celebration of the historic British document, November brings a couple of photography exhibits and the start of this year’s Tel Aviv U Bar Talks
By Jessica Steinberg
This year's Jerusalem Biennale challenged artists to seek watershed moments in their own history, and in that of the Jewish people; these are some of the works hung in the Underground Prisoners Museum, one of the eight locations of the art exhibitions (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
October 7, 2017, 6:54 am
A ‘watershed’ moment for artists at the Jerusalem Biennale
On now, third annual contemporary Jewish art festival features 200 artists and 26 exhibitions at eight locations throughout the capital
By Jessica Steinberg
President Reuven Rivlin greeted visitors in his sukkah in 2016, and will do the same this year, as well as in Tel Aviv (Mark Neyman/GPO)
October 4, 2017, 11:35 am
Celebrate with the arts, industry and open houses on Sukkot
A look at what’s happening around the country during the festival
By Jessica Steinberg
'Lilith Lair Triptich' by Siona Benjamin, who painted faces in blue to mirror the displacement she has felt as a brown-skinned Indian Jew in her mostly white town in New Jersey (Courtesy: Siona Benjamin and Flomenhaft Gallery)
September 25, 2015, 4:06 pm
Contemporary Jewish art finds respect in Jerusalem
With inspired works of past meets present, Biennale2015 opens throughout the capital with exhibitions of 200 artists from Israel and abroad
By Jessica Steinberg
A piece from Traces V -- Beyond Paper, part of the 5th Biennale for Drawing in Israel (photo credit: Courtesy Traces V)
December 20, 2013, 2:19 pm
Design times in Jerusalem
The snow’s almost gone, time to check out the concepts and methods of design (and Christmas) in the holy city
By Jessica Steinberg
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