Exhibitions
Post-postmodernism ≠ Utopia
The new exhibition cluster
From modernism and the metaphysical ideal, through postmodern dystopia, contemporary art seems to be returning to a utopian vision of the future. The new cluster of exhibitions explores the construction of the utopian space as a fortress of hope for socio-political change and its promotion in contemporary art. Its aim is to examine the phenomenon of post-postmodernism, gaining strength in recent years and expressing the present generation's attempt to overcome the postmodernism of the late twentieth century, as a generalized reaction to the present, crisis-ridden moment.
SHIPS – THE MODELS TELL THEIR STORY
Building model ships is a skill that began in times long past and continues to thrive among those who love ships and the sea.
The Land of Gold
"The people of the Isle of Zipangu (Japan) have great quantities of gold. The king's palace is of pure gold, and the floors are of gold two fingers thick." .
The Great Masters:19 th-century Jewish Art and its Origins
Changes in the status of the Jews of Europe in the 19th century gave rise to the appearance of Jewish artists who had studied in European art academies and schools. The prevailing realistic style together with the ethno-European background of various nationalities encouraged the creation of an artistic genre portraying Jewish life
PARDESS (THE GROVE)
I first met Shuichi Nakahara in the summer of 1996, and this essay is based on conversations and meetings we have been having ever since.
NETSUKE
Miniature Figurines from the Collection of the late Dr. A. Horodish, Amsterdam
The netsuke was originally a decorated accessory on a cord which attached various implements to clothing.
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