Arts

DocuText returns to Jerusalem with documentaries on October 7, Israeli culture, and Jewish identity

The festival often opens and closes with music-themed films screened in the garden, and this year is no exception. 

‘THE SIXTEENTH SHEEP’ reunion shows (from left) Yoni Rechter, Gidi Gov, Yehudit Ravitz, and David Broza.
Portraits, Menashe Kadishman, installation view from the exhibition Something to Hold On To, the University Gallery.

New exhibition at Tel Aviv University explores the relationships behind Israeli art

THE CAST and crew of ‘Fadia’ win the Best Film Award during the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in June.

Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker's tragedy about honor killings wins top prizes at Monte-Carlo

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 04: Misan Harriman attends the UK premiere of 'Disclosure Day' at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 04, 2026.

Chair of Britain’s largest arts center to step down amid antisemitism scrutiny


Ashdodance, the annual dance and music festival

This year’s program includes concerts, original productions, and performances by leading folk dance troupes from around the country.

 NOA KIREL will participate in the opening night’s extravaganza.

Rina Schenfeld peels off her masks with new performance troupe

Schenfeld will perform both as an individual and as a collective group.

 THE MASKS initiated a new process of discovering.

RetroAct - a young band looking retro

With a new album in the works, an assortment of shows planned and a more official tour slated for later this year, RetroAct’s trajectory is heading skywards.

 RETROACT with Elisha Ledgely, left.

The duo behind ‘The Dinner’ speaks on their decades-long partnership

The Dinner, which opens in Israel on June 15, is based on a novel by Dan Redler and tells parallel stories of a well-educated Russian immigrant couple in Tel Aviv.

 ARIK LUBETZKI (left) and Matti Harari on the set of ‘The Dinner.’

Sam Spiegel Series Lab 2nd edition comes to Jerusalem, continues Netflix collab

The Lab was established last year by the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School with the support of Netflix and with the artistic collaboration of Hagai Levi.

DANA BLANKSTEIN COHEN: We didn’t stop for a minute. You can’t stop the creativity.

Artist Yosifu Kacaw commemorates 30 years of Israel-Taiwan friendship

Kacaw’s impressive cultural and artistic efforts seem linked to a shift the Chinese Republic is going through. Time will tell how Israelis respond to this unique exhibition.

 YOSIFU KACAW’S ‘Flower Offering’ is on show at Bat Yam’s Design Terminal.

Spain’s national ballet set to return to Israel

"You will be able to enjoy everything, bolero, classical and flamenco with live music,” dancer and choreographer Ruben del Olmo said.

 THE NATIONAL BALLET of Spain will perform in Tel Aviv.

Who are the 2023 'Israeli Nobel' Wolf Prize winners?

The eight outstanding scientists and artists from abroad received their awards in the fields of chemistry, medicine, mathematics, agriculture and art.

 Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, President Isaac Herzog and Michal Herzog (front row center) with the winners of the Wolf Prizes for 2023.

The Director's Cut is widely accessible to an array of audiences

The Kibbutz Dance Company is based at Kibbutz Ga'aton and has just celebrated its 50th year.

 RAMI BE’ER’S ‘Director’s Cut’ is performed by The Kibbutz Dance Company.

Art exhibit showcases Tel Aviv in Turin and Venice Biennale