Arts

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

Chair of the Southbank Centre Misan Harriman will step down this autumn after controversy over antisemitism allegations and social media posts about Israel, amid scrutiny by UK officials.

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

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

 Groups participating in the summer camp programs.

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 KEREN MOR as Kochava schemes with butcher Nissim, played by Yaniv Swissa.

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Theater review: A Nobel winner revived

This examination of Agnon, the only Hebrew author to win a Nobel Prize, is in step with the trope’s commitment to explore the larger themes of Jewish existence.

 OLEG RODOVILSKI in ‘My Bird.’

An Austrian-based Israeli pianist brings a taste of Viennese gaiety

Lior Kretzer will be joined on the venture by a couple of young local vocalists, Mika Cohen and Ezekiel Assia, who are currently progressing through the academic stages of their artistic continuum.

 LIOR KRETZER will be joined by a couple of young local vocalists Mika Cohen and Ezekiel Assia.

A hundred years of art in Israel: Phoenix Group collection

On view for the first time outside of Israel through 1 March 2024.

 RAFFI LAVIE (1937-2007) Untitled oil and pencil on plywood board 25 1/2 x 16 in. (61 x 41 cm.) Executed in 1963

Rusalka at Israeli Opera: Water spirits and Czeck magic

Will the prince be able to repair the damage and keep his love human, or will she morph into a murderous spirit?

 DAN ETTINGER

Thousands of artists ask Venice Biennale to exclude Israel

"Any official representation of Israel on the international cultural stage is an endorsement of its policies and of the genocide in Gaza," said the online statement by the Art Not Genocide Alliance.

 A visitor walks past pictures representing the "uncreation" theme, by famed Czech photographer Josef Koudelka, at the Holy See pavilion during the 55th La Biennale of Venice May 28, 2013.

Art as a source of cultural resilience

Launch of the Schusterman Collection at the Haifa Museum of Art.

 The fig seller Nachum Gutman 1932

Proceeds from Hapoalim’s ‘Israeli Art 23’ exhibit to aid post-October 7 mental health

This year's exhibition will focus on promoting mental health following the traumas of October 7th.

 ARTWORKS BY Rafi Peretz will be among those on display at next week’s ‘Israeli Art 23’ exhibit.

Bringing an October 7 memorial project to Vogue

This Israeli designer is bringing her Oct. 7-inspired shawl to Manhattan’s Vogue Knitting Live conference

Knitting

Teenagers advocate unity through art at the Museum of Tolerance

Titled War, Recovery, Dream, the display, which was created with the assistance of Jerusalem artist Abigail Ohana, features birds suspended from iron webs, symbolizing strength in times of conflict.

 ‘WAR, RECOVERY, Dream’

‘Play On!’  with the Center Stage Community Theatre 

"The last few years have been really tough, and laughter is the one thing that can really bring us together, even if it is just for one night.”

 STANDING (FROM LEFT), Laurence Seeff, Rhoda Luer, Jakey Parry, Yehuda Fachler; sitting (from left) Ian Tick, Sonia Levy, Dalya Librus.